Georgia General Assembly
First Readers for Wednesday January 10, 1996

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HB1103 Lobbyists; contributions to Gen Assembly or family; prohibit
Kaye, Mitchell Poston, Jr., McCracken K Lakly, Dan
Smith, Jr., Vance C Barnes, Roy E Brown, Jeff
HC: Rules SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officials' conduct and disclosure by lobbyists, so as to prohibit gratuitous transfers and loans to members of the General Assembly and their spouses and children by lobbyists and persons, organizations, and entities represented by lobbyists; and for other purposes.
HB1114 Postdelivery Care for Mothers and Newborns Act; enact
Wiles, John J Henson, Michelle Ashe, Kathy B
Taylor, Maretta M Hugley, Carolyn F Klein, III, Edward W
HC: Ins SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require certain policies which provide maternity benefits to provide a minimum time period of inpatient care for a mother and her newborn infant following delivery of the infant; and for other purposes.
HB1115 Cts; students req/attend jud proceedings; conduct of educator
Golden, Tim Bates, Kermit Shaw, Jay
Reaves, Henry L
HC: USys SC: HEd 03/12/96 S - Read 2nd Time (S-Sub )
A BILL to amend Code Section 15-1-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the extent of the contempt power of courts, so as to provide that certain unlawful actions of educators as described in this Act shall constitute contempt of court; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any educator to discipline, punish, penalize, or take any adverse action against a student because the student is absent from class or otherwise unable to meet the requirements of the course of study as a result of the student being required to attend a judicial proceeding in response to a subpoena, summons for jury duty, or other court order or process which requires the attendance of the student at the judicial proceeding; and for other purposes.
HB1130 Insurance; companies insuring places of worship; cert exemption
Walker, Len Ladd, Bart Williams, Robin L
Lewis, Walter Jeffrey Harbin, Ben Shipp, Kem W
HC: Ins SC: I&L 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance related fees and taxes, so as to provide that certain insurance companies shall be exempt from certain fees and taxes; and for other purposes.
HB1136 Solid waste transfer facilities; restrictions
Woods, Jim
HC: NatR SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 12-8-25.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain restrictions on municipal solid waste disposal facilities, so as to provide for certain restrictions on solid waste transfer facilities; and for other purposes.
HB1139 Lottery; disposition of proceeds; capital outlay projects
Trense, Sharon Smith, Willou Bannister, Charles E
Brown, Jeff Mueller, Anne O'Quin Towery, Matt A
HC: Ind SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the disposition of lottery proceeds, so as to provide for the distribution of appropriations for certain capital outlay projects; and for other purposes.
HB1140 Lottery; disposition of proceeds; certain programs
Trense, Sharon Smith, Willou Bannister, Charles E
Brown, Jeff Mueller, Anne O'Quin Towery, Matt A
HC: Ind SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, so as to require that the full costs of certain projects and programs be funded by lottery proceeds and restrict the use of other funds therefore; and for other purposes.
HB1141 Postsecondary education; students requiring remedial instruction
Smith, Jr., Charlie Trense, Sharon Williams, Jeffrey L
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P Godbee, John F
HC: USys SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide for the annual submission to the Board of Regents of a list prepared by each public college or university in this state and each private college or university receiving state funds composed of the number of students of such respective schools who were required to enroll in remedial courses and identifying the local school systems from which such students graduated and the cost per system of providing such remedial instruction; to provide for a report to be prepared by the Board of Regents; to provide for publication of such report; to provide for reimbursement to the state by local school systems; and for other purposes.
HB1142 Private colleges; HOPE scholarship; requirements
Smith, Jr., Charlie Godbee, John F Trense, Sharon
HC: Ed SC: 01/31/96 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Student Finance Commission Act," so as to provide additional eligibility and requirements for participation by certain students in the HOPE scholarship program; and for other purposes.
HB1206 Regional development centers; co/mun; membership dues
Day, Jr., C. Burke Mueller, Anne O'Quin Bordeaux, Tom
Thomas, Regina Dixon, Sonny A Pelote, Dorothy B
HC: SPCA SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 50-8-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership and dues requirements regarding regional development centers, so as to provide that municipalities and counties shall not be required to pay annual membership dues; and for other purposes.
HB1209 State agencies; adoption of rules; requirements
Smith, Jr., Charlie Trense, Sharon Williams, Jeffrey L
Day, Jr., C. Burke Sherrill, Tom Shanahan, Tom E
HC: SPCA SC: SLGO 02/09/96 S - Read 1st Time (H-CS )
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 by state agencies; emergency rules; limitation on actions to contest rules; and legislative override of rules, so as to provide additional requirements relative to the adoption of rules; and for other purposes.
HB1210 Gen Assem candidates; combined financial disclosure statements
Smith, Jr., Charlie Polak, Michael C Shanahan, Tom E
Sherrill, Tom
HC: Rules SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial disclosure statements, so as to change the provisions relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by members of the General Assembly and candidates for election as members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
HB1211 Children and youth; pre-kindergarten; toilet facilities
Ray, Robert F Murphy, Thomas B Purcell, Ann R
Godbee, John F Childers, E. (Buddy) M Hudson, Newt
HC: C&Y SC: YA&HE 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
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 provide that voluntary pre-kindergarten programs in this state shall provide for toilet facilities which are enclosed and screened for privacy; and for other purposes.
HB1212 Ad valorem tax; assessment appeals; temporary tax bills
Trense, Sharon Ashe, Kathy B
HC: W&M SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reviews and appeals of ad valorem property tax assessments, so as to change the provisions relating to temporary tax bills pending appeals; and for other purposes.
HB1213 Family Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; pilot project
Simpson, John T Stallings, Tracy
HC: Judy SC: 02/02/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
A BILL to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for legislative intent; to create the Family Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit as a pilot project of limited duration; and for other purposes.
HB1214 Students; pocket pagers; exception to prohibition
Stancil, Steve Trense, Sharon Purcell, Ann R
Godbee, John F Pinholster, Garland
HC: Ed SC: Ed 02/14/96 S - Read 1st Time (H-CA )
A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-1183 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prohibition of pocket pagers or electronic communication devices in school, so as to permit the carrying of such devices under board of education policy approved after a public hearing; and for other purposes.
HB1215 Certificate of need; exemption; Christian Science sanatoriums
Simpson, John T
HC: H&E SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, so as to change the exemption relating to Christian Science sanatoriums; and for other purposes.
HB1216 Superior court judges; secretary's pay schedule; exception
Simpson, John T Stallings, Tracy
HC: Judy SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the superior courts, so as to provide for an exception of the pay schedule for a person appointed as secretary to a superior court judge if such secretary has previously been employed as a secretary to a judge in this state; and for other purposes.
HB1217 Jury lists; composition; amend provisions
Trense, Sharon Ashe, Kathy B
HC: Judy SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the selection of jurors, so as to change the method and manner in which certain jury lists are composed; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Department of Public Safety, the tax collector or tax commissioner of each county, and the chief registrar of each county with respect to jury lists; and for other purposes.
HB1218 Superior court judges; secretary's pay schedule; exception
Simpson, John T Stallings, Tracy
HC: Judy SC: SJudy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the superior courts, so as to provide for an exception to the pay schedule for a person appointed as secretary to a superior court judge if such secretary has previously been employed as a secretary to a judge in this state; and for other purposes.
HB1219 State government; payments to and by governmental agencies
Simpson, John T
HC: SPCA SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide for the acceptance by governmental agencies of checks drawn upon the account of certain governmental agencies; and for other purposes.
HB1220 Medical assistance; certain psychology services
Simpson, John T Stallings, Tracy
HC: H&E SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977," so as to provide for services and reimbursement for certain psychology services; and for other purposes.
HB1221 Building codes; certain water and sewer lines; self-inspection
Benefield, Jimmy W Lee, William J Bailey, Jr., Frank I
HC: Ind SC: ST&I 04/25/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Code Section 8-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enforcement of state minimum standard codes applicable to construction, so as to provide for alternative inspection of water and sewer lines where the installation is outside the building underground; to provide requirements relative to filing of a certificate of self-inspection; and for other purposes.
HB1222 Alcoholic beverages; residential community development districts
Simpson, John T
HC: SPCA SC: SLGO 04/25/96 Vetoed by Governor
A BILL to amend Code Section 3-12-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the establishment of residential community development districts; so as to change certain provisions relative to the method of establishment of such districts; and for other purposes.
HB1223 Sales and use tax; homestead option; repeal limitations
Johnson, Jere W Coleman, Jr., Brooks P Ladd, Bart
Bannister, Charles E Crews, Ronald A
HC: W&M SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the levy of the homestead option sales and use tax, so as to repeal certain limitations with respect to the levy of such tax; and for other purposes.
HB1224 Conservation and natural resources; regulations; date ref
Porter, DuBose Hanner, Robert P
HC: NatR SC: NatR 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to change certain references to regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources and regulations promulgated by the administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency; and for other purposes.
HB1225 City of Richmond Hill Recreation Authority; create
Purcell, Ann R Barnard, Terry
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 03/25/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to create the City of Richmond Hill Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate athletic and recreational centers, facilities, and areas; and for other purposes.
HB1226 Judicial in rem tax fore- closures; municipal taxes
Skipper, Jimmy
HC: W&M SC: F&PU 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-4-76 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial in rem tax foreclosures, so as to authorize the utilization of such foreclosure provisions with respect to delinquent municipal ad valorem taxes through the adoption of a municipal ordinance or resolution; and for other purposes.
HB1227 Hazardous substances; repeal certain reporting fees
Hanner, Robert P Porter, DuBose Carter, Hanson
Royal, A. Richard Coleman, Terry L Shaw, Jay
HC: NatR SC: NatR 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Code Section 12-8-95.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees, so as to repeal certain hazardous substance reporting fees; and for other purposes.
HB1228 Watercraft; flotation device; exempt Olympic games
Hanner, Robert P Carter, Hanson Shaw, Jay
Coleman, Terry L
HC: GF&P SC: EDT&C 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Code Section 52-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the classification of vessels and required equipment, so as to provide exemptions from the requirement that vessels be equipped with personal flotation devices for vessels participating in The Games of the XXVIth Olympiad and The Games of the Xth Paralympiad; and for other purposes.
HB1229 Sales tax; vending machines; exempt food sales
Royal, A. Richard Buck, III, Thomas B Culbreth, Ronnie
Skipper, Jimmy Jamieson, Mary Jeanette
HC: W&M SC: F&PU 04/25/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt from sales and use tax certain sales through a vending machine of tangible personal property which is intended for human consumption; and for other purposes.
HB1230 Motorcycles; operator safety program; headgear requirement
Powell, Alan T Porter, DuBose Cummings, Bill
Brush, B. Joseph Harbin, Ben Joyce, Brian D
HC: MotV SC: Judy 02/14/96 S - Read 1st Time (H-CSFA )
A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit issuance of Class M drivers' licenses and Class M commercial drivers' licenses to persons who have not completed an approved motorcycle operator safety training program; to change the requirement of wearing of headgear while operating or riding a motorcycle so that it will only apply to certain persons; and for other purposes.
HB1231 Zoning procedures; applicability to annexed property
Stancil, Steve Pinholster, Garland Mobley, Jr., John O
Smith, Paul E
HC: SPCA SC: SLGO 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to change the types of zoning decisions to which such procedures are applicable; to provide for applicability of such procedures of annexed property; and for other purposes.
HB1232 Elections; write-in candidates; mandatory drug testing
Smith, Willou Ehrhart, Earl Pinholster, Garland
Crews, Ronald A
HC: GAff SC: Ethics 03/07/96 S - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide that a person filing a notice of intention of write-in candidacy for a state office shall be required to certify that such person has been tested for illegal drugs and the results of such tests are negative; and for other purposes.
HB1233 Public archeologists; licensure
Stallings, Tracy Hegstrom, June Byrd, Roger C
HC: NatR SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 12-3-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to archeological exploration, excavation, or surveying, so as to provide for the licensure of public archeologists; to provide that certain public employees shall not, within the scope of their profession, excavate archeological sites without first obtaining a license; and for other purposes.
HB1234 Wills and codicils; affida- vits; certification form
Buck, III, Thomas B Chambless, Tommy
HC: Judy SC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, so as to provide that affidavits of the testator and attesting witnesses in self-proved wills and codicils are made before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements to deeds of conveyance and to administer oaths under the laws of the state where the will or codicil is executed; and for other purposes.
HB1235 Evidence; photos, videotapes, audio recordings; admissibility
Williams, Jeffrey L Chambless, Tommy Barnes, Roy E
Crews, Ronald A Bostick, Henry Evans, Mike A
HC: Judy SC: Judy 04/02/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to particular matters of proof, so as to provide for the admissibility of photographs, motion pictures, videotapes, and audio recordings as evidence; to provide for discovery by defendants; and for other purposes.
HB1236 Railroads; sales of depot property
Birdsong, Kenneth W
HC: Trans SC: 01/26/96 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to railroad companies, so as to provide that after the Public Service Commission has granted a railroad company's application to dispose of property which contains a depot and the railroad company has not disposed of such property within two years following the date that the application was granted, any municipality or county wherein such property is located shall be authorized to purchase such property at its fair market value; and for other purposes.
HB1237 Municipalities; certain home rule power; referendum
Birdsong, Kenneth W
HC: SPCA SC: 01/29/96 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal home rule powers, so as to provide that the governing authority of any municipal corporation may be authorized by local Act of the General Assembly to change the number of members of its municipal governing authority and in connection therewith to reapportion the election districts from which members of the municipal governing authority are elected; and for other purposes.
HB1238 Compulsory attendance; school sponsored activities
Williams, Jeffrey L Johnston, Ralph L Trense, Sharon
Crews, Ronald A Smith, Jr., Charlie Bannister, Charles E
HC: Ed SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory school attendance, so as to provide that participation by students in certain events or competitions during school hours shall constitute school sponsored noninstructional activities; and for other purposes.
HB1239 Indigent Defense Council; mental health advocacy division
Martin, Jim Walker, Larry Chambless, Tommy
Bostick, Henry Allen, Ben Kinnamon, Gregory H
HC: Judy SC: Judy 04/25/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as "The Georgia Indigent Defense Act," so as to create the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council; and for other purposes.
HR 735 Revenue; limitations on expenditures and increases - CA
Smith, Willou Kaye, Mitchell Joyce, Brian D
Davis, J. Max Smith, Clint Mann, Harold M
HC: W&M SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for limitations upon the expenditure of certain public funds and for limitations upon the rate of increase of the ad valorem tax millage rate and value of property for certain purposes; and for other purposes. and for other purposes.
HR 742 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Week; designate
Pelote, Dorothy B Thomas, Regina Shanahan, Tom E
Smith, Paul E Dixon, Sonny A Chambless, Tommy
HC: Ind SC: 01/11/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION declaring Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Week and urging the Safety Fire Commissioner, public schools, and local governing authorities to alert the public to the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning; and for other purposes.
HR 743 Education, State Bd of; elect; state school supt; appoint - CA
Smith, Jr., Charlie Lewis, Walter Jeffrey Lane, Robert
Shanahan, Tom E Purcell, Benjamin H Day, Jr., C. Burke
HC: Ed SC: 01/31/96 H - Notice to Reconsider (H-Sub )
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of the members of the School Board of Education by the voters of each congressional district and to provide for the appointment of the state school superintendent by the State Board of Education; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
HR 782 Foster, Larry; condolences
Bailey, Jr., Frank I Lee, William J Benefield, Jimmy W
Johnson, Dorothy Gail
HC: SC: 01/10/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing condolences on the passing of Mr. Larry Foster; and for other purposes.
HR 783 Bradley, C.W.; commend
Lifsey, Jerry L
HC: SC: 01/10/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring C. W. Bradley on the occasion of his 87th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 784 Morris, Marilyn; commend
Bannister, Charles E
HC: SC: 01/10/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Marilyn Morris; and for other purposes.
HR 785 Uthlaut, Brian; commend
Bannister, Charles E
HC: SC: 01/10/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Brian Uthlaut; and for other purposes.
HR 786 Martin, City of; designation in National Historic Register; commend
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette
HC: SC: 01/10/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION congratulating the City of Martin upon the designation of the Martin Historic District as a National Historic District in the National Historic Register; and for other purposes.
SB 482 Health Insurance - minimum in- patient care for childbirth
Thomas, Nadine Madden, Eddie M Balfour, Don
Walker, Charles W Oliver, Mary M Harbison, Ed
HC: Ins SC: H&HS 04/02/96 Signed by Governor
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 provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to require health insurers to provide coverage for a minimum of 48 hours of in-patient care following vaginal delivery by cesarean section to a mother and her newly born child; to provide definitions; to provide for post-delivery care for a mother and her newly born child in the home.
SB 506 Elections - dates for notices of write in candidates
Griffin, Jr., Floyd L
HC: GAff SC: Ethics 03/05/96 H - Favorably Reported (S-CS )
A bill to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to change the date for notice of a write-in candidacy for general elections for state and county officers; to change the requirements relating to advertisement of a write-in candidacy; to provide that a person filing a notice of intention of write-in candidacy for a state office shall be required to certify that such person has been tested for illegal drugs.
SB 507 Religious Freedom Act of 1996 - provide
Tanksley, Charles B Clay, Charles C Gochenour, Edwin Allen
HC: SC: Ed 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
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 religious freedom in public education; to provide for a short title; to provide for voluntary prayers or devotions by clergy, religious lay leaders, teachers, or students; to provide for voluntary classes on morals, ethics, virtues, and values.
SB 508 Cruelty to Children - parent's consent for body piercing
Tysinger, James W
HC: C&Y SC: SJudy 04/08/96 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to prevent certain piercings of the bodies of minors without the consent of their parents or guardians; to provide for a penalty.
SB 509 Minors - no sale of syringe-like objects or drug paraphernalia
Cheeks, Donald E
HC: SC: SJudy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the sale to minors of objects which look like syringes or other drug paraphernalia.
SB 510 Handicapped - Technology Rela- ted Assist. Trust Fund
Ragan, Harold Hooks, George Burton, Joe
Ray, Walter S
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/09/96 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to establish the Technology Related Assistance Trust Fund for Individuals with Disabilities and the Technology Related Assistance Trust Fund for Individuals with Disabilities Commission; to provide for the membership of the Technology Related Assistance Trust Fund for Individuals with Disabilities Commission and its powers, duties, and compensation.
SB 511 Peace Officer Indictment - procedures, rights
Marable, Richard O Ray, Walter S Dean, Nathan
HC: SC: SJudy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to indictments, so as to provide that procedures for indictment of a peace officer for a crime in the performance of duties and the rights of peace officers in such cases shall apply to prosecutions for misdemeanors or felonies; to provide that a prosecution shall not proceed in either the state or superior court without a grand jury indictment.
SB 512 Felony Case Discovery - relating to witness who is law enforcement
Marable, Richard O Ray, Walter S Dean, Nathan
HC: Judy SC: SJudy 03/13/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in felony cases, so as to provide that a prosecuting attorney shall not be required to furnish the home address, date of birth, or home telephone number of a witness who is a law enforcement officer; to provide for the furnishing of certain other information.
SB 513 Family Viol. Shelters - approval of DHR to receive funds
Thomas, Nadine Oliver, Mary M
HC: App SC: Judy 04/09/96 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence shelters, so as to provide that shelters that are approved by the Department of Human Resources to receive state funds are not required also to be licensed by the Department of Human Resources.
SB 514 Civil Practice - petitions, actions filed by inmates
Marable, Richard O Ray, Walter S Dean, Nathan
HC: SC: SJudy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to prohibit the unauthorized submission of an item not in paper document form to a court or clerk of court by an inmate who is a party to a judicial proceeding; to provide a statute of limitation for certain petitions and actions filed by inmates; to provide for the contents of an affidavit of indigency accompanying an action filed by an inmate; to provide for judicial determination of an inmate's indigency.
SB 515 Driver's Lic. - extension of cert. permits issued for 15 year olds
Brown, Robert Scott, David Ray, Walter S
HC: MotV SC: PubS 02/02/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CA/FA )
A bill to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits and temporary licenses, so as to extend the driving privileges of certain 15 year old persons who have previously been issued a permit at 14 years of age under Code Section 40-5-22.
SB 516 Local Bds. of Ed. with Budget Deficit - corrective action plan
Griffin, Jr., Floyd L Stokes, Connie Newbill, Sallie
Langford, Steve E
HC: Ed SC: Ed 04/09/96 Signed by Governor
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 provide that the members of the board of education of any local system which has a budget deficit and submits a corrective action plan to the Department of Education shall, during the period of such deficit, review and acknowledge a report of all monthly expenditures submitted by the system's chief financial officer.
SB 517 Local School Bds. - orientation training for members
Stokes, Connie Newbill, Sallie Griffin, Jr., Floyd L
Langford, Steve E
HC: Ed SC: Ed 03/05/96 H - Favorably Reported (S-CS )
A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-230 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to staff development programs, so as to extend the hours of orientation training for new members of local school boards and to specify certain areas of training.
SB 518 Local Bds. of Education - annual financial statement
Griffin, Jr., Floyd L Langford, Steve E Newbill, Sallie
Stokes, Connie
HC: Ed SC: Ed 03/05/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
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 each local board of education to publish annually an actual financial operations statement for the local school system; to provide that the state auditor shall prescribe the form of such statement; to provide for submission of copy of the actual financial operations statement to the Department of Education.
SB 519 English - designate official language
Crotts, Mike D Balfour, Don Langford, Steve E
Dean, Nathan
HC: SPCA SC: SJudy 04/25/96 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to designate English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for use of the official language; to provide for construction; to provide for remedies; to provide for exceptions; to authorize use and printing of official documents in other languages.
SB 520 Veh. Lic. Plates - special plates for Shriner hosp. for handicapped
Marable, Richard O Dean, Nathan Ray, Walter S
HC: MotV SC: PubS 03/05/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the registration and licensing of vehicles generally, so as to provide for a special license plate honoring and supporting the Shriner hospitals for handicapped children; to provide for the design of such license plates; to provide for a license fee; to provide for licensing agreements; to provide that a portion of the license fee shall be paid to the Shriner organization.
SB 521 Special Education - parents of deaf determine school placement
Marable, Richard O Dean, Nathan Ray, Walter S
HC: Ed SC: Ed 04/25/96 Vetoed by Governor
A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-152 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special education services, so as to allow parents of deaf students the final determination of placement of such students in the local school system or the Georgia School for the Deaf.
SB 522 Landlord-Tenant - cert. rental charges unlawful cert. times
James, Donzella
HC: SC: Judy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to provide for findings and a statement of legislative purpose; to provide that it shall be unlawful to charge, impose, or collect more than a certain amount for the rental of certain privately owned, single-family or multiple-unit residential rental property during a certain limited time period.
SB 523 Intractable Pain Treatment Act - provide
James, Donzella
HC: SC: H&HS 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the "Intractable Pain Treatment Act"; to provide definitions; to authorize physicians to prescribe or administer controlled substances in the course of treatment for intractable pain; to prohibit restriction of prescribed drug use by hospitals or health care facilities; to prohibit disciplinary action against a physician for prescribing or administering intractable pain treatment.
SB 524 Veh. Homicide, DUI - trial with- in 1 yr. of indictment
James, Donzella
HC: SC: Judy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to demand for trial, so as to provide that persons accused of vehicular homicide through violation of Code Section 40-6-391, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, shall be given a trial within one year of indictment or be acquitted of the offense; to provide for applicability.
SB 525 DUI - eliminate plea of nolo contendere
James, Donzella
HC: SC: Judy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Code Section 40-6-391.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of driving under the influence, so as to eliminate the plea of nolo contendere to the charge of driving under the influence.
SB 526 Action for Wrongful Death - four-yr. limitation
James, Donzella
HC: SC: Judy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Code Section 9-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations of actions for injuries to the person, so as to provide for a four-year limitation of action for wrongful death; to provide for applicability.
SB 527 Peremptory Challenges - allow state same # as accused
James, Donzella
HC: SC: Judy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Code Section 15-12-165 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of peremptory challenges of jurors, so as to allow the state the same number of peremptory challenges as the accused.
SB 528 Education - SAT preparatory course cert. schools
James, Donzella
HC: Ed SC: Ed 03/07/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
A bill 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, so as to provide for implementation of a Scholastic Aptitude Test preparatory course for certain public schools receiving state funds; to provide that the contents of such course shall be prescribed by each local board of education; to provide for elective credit for such course.
SB 529 Vessels - cert. flotation device exemptions, Olympics
Gillis, Sr., Hugh M
HC: GF&P SC: NatR 02/06/96 H - Favorably Reported
A bill to amend Code Section 52-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the classification of vessels and required equipment, so as to provide exemptions from the requirement that vessels be equipped with personal flotation devices for vessels participating in The Games of the XXVIth Olympiad and The Games of the Xth Paralympiad; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal.
SB 530 Hunting - unlawful while intoxicated
Gillis, Sr., Hugh M
HC: GF&P SC: NatR 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to hunt while intoxicated; to define a certain term; to provide for blood alcohol concentration tests; to provide certain presumptions; to provide for an implied consent to test.
SB 531 Historical Townships - designation provisions
Boshears, Edward E Kemp, Rene' D
HC: SPCA SC: SLGO 03/07/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
A bill to amend Code Section 36-30-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inactive municipalities, so as to change the provisions relating to the designation of "historical townships" and the establishment of unincorporated town councils.
SB 532 Guardian of Incapacitated - affi- davits of physicians, psychologists
Boshears, Edward E Kemp, Rene' D
HC: Judy SC: SJudy 02/02/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardians of incapacitated adults, so as to change which physicians and psychologists may make certain affidavits and perform certain evaluations and change the time for conducting certain emergency hearings.
SB 533 Criminal Records - purging rights of person released
Boshears, Edward E Harbison, Ed James, Donzella
HC: Judy SC: SJudy 03/07/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
A bill to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of criminal records and the purging, modifying, or supplementing of criminal records, so as to provide that any person arrested or indicted for a crime and subsequently released without charge, not prosecuted, or cleared of the offense through court proceedings shall be entitled to have any criminal records relative to such case purged.
SB 534 Attempted Suicide - nonconsensual custody, transport, med. treat.
Boshears, Edward E Kemp, Rene' D Blitch, Peg
HC: H&E SC: SJudy 02/02/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
A bill to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31, the "Georgia Medical Consent Law", so as to provide for emergency nonconsensual custody, transport, and medical treatment for persons who are in imminent danger of death as a result of attempted suicide; to provide for definitions; to provide for immunity from liability; to provide an effective date.
SB 535 Personal Passenger Auto Ins. - require. regarding rate filings
Taylor, Mark Kemp, Rene' D Johnson, Diane H
HC: Ins SC: I&L 01/29/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A bill to amend Code Section 33-9-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the maintenance and filing of rates, rating plans, rating systems, and underwriting rules by insurers, so as to require the Commissioner of Insurance to submit certain information regarding rate filings for personal passenger motor vehicle insurance to the chairperson of the House Committee on Insurance and the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 536 State School Supt. - act as chairperson of State Bd. of Ed.
Newbill, Sallie Edge, IV, Arthur (Skin) B Clay, Charles C
HC: SC: Ed 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
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 authorize the State School Superintendent to act as chairperson and chief executive officer of the State Board of Education; to remove the State Board of Education's general supervisory and personnel authority over the Department of Education and to grant such supervisory and personnel authority to the State School Superintendent.
SB 537 Unemployment Comp. Fund - repeal prov. on State-wide Reserve Ratio
Newbill, Sallie Gochenour, Edwin Allen Clay, Charles C
HC: IndR SC: I&L 01/29/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-FA )
A bill to amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employer contributions and payments in lieu of contributions to the Unemployment Compensation Fund, so as to repeal provisions relating to the State-wide Reserve Ratio; to provide an effective date.
SB 538 Dept. of Ed. - exclude from classified service
Newbill, Sallie Edge, IV, Arthur (Skin) B Clay, Charles C
HC: SC: Ed 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Code Section 45-20-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to personnel administration, so as to exclude the officers, officials, and employees of the Department of Education from the classified service; to provide an exception.
SB 539 Juvenile Law Enforce. Records - offense constituting felony
Starr, Terrell Perdue, Sonny Oliver, Mary M
HC: Judy SC: Judy 04/09/96 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Code Section 15-11-59 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile law enforcement records, so as to provide that juvenile law enforcement records and files involving an offense which would constitute a felony if committed by an adult shall be kept and reported in the same manner as the law enforcement records of adults.
SB 540 Magistrate Cts. - appeals to state court
Starr, Terrell Perdue, Sonny Oliver, Mary M
HC: SC: Judy 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A bill to amend Code Section 15-10-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trials and appeals in magistrate courts, so as to provide that, where available, appeals from default judgments shall be to the state court of the county; to provide procedures for such review.
SB 541 Health Ins. - procedures for legislation mandating
Newbill, Sallie Clay, Charles C
HC: SC: I&L 02/28/96 S - Read 2nd Time (S-Sub )
A bill to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide procedures for the enactment of legislation mandating certain coverage in accident and sickness insurance policies; to define certain terms; to provide that such legislation bear a certain designation; to provide prerequisites for the introduction of health insurance legislation.
SR 389 Ad Val. Property Tax - limit power of state to levy
Tanksley, Charles B Clay, Charles C Crotts, Mike D
HC: SC: F&PU 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to limit the power of the state, its political subdivisions, and entities created by the state to levy fees or taxes on the real property, personal property, crops, livestock, stocks, bonds, or cash of the people of Georgia and to provide the authority and procedure for reducing the income tax liability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.
SR 390 Income Tax - limit powers of state to levy
Tanksley, Charles B Clay, Charles C Crotts, Mike D
HC: SC: F&PU 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to limit the power of the state and its subdivisions to levy taxes and fees on the income and expenditures of the people of Georgia; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.
SR 391 Tech. Related Assist. Trust Fund for Disabled - G.A. provide
Ragan, Harold Hooks, George Burton, Joe
Ray, Walter S
HC: App SC: H&HS 03/13/96 H - Favorably Reported
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the Technology Related Assistance Trust Fund for Individuals with Disabilities; to authorize the appropriation of funds for the purposes of such fund; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.
SR 392 Golden Harvest - honoring on anniversary
Marable, Richard O Dean, Nathan
HC: SC: 01/10/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution honoring the Golden Harvest on the occasion of the anniversary of its founding.
SR 393 Industrial Tech. Educators Assoc. - commend
Marable, Richard O Dean, Nathan Madden, Eddie M
Oliver, Mary M
HC: SC: 01/10/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution commending the Georgia Industrial Technical Educators Association.
SR 394 Olympic Landlord-Tenant Oversight Commission - create
James, Donzella
HC: SC: Rules 03/12/96 S - Read 2nd Time (S-Sub )
A resolution creating the Olympic Landlord-Tenant Oversight Commission.
SR 395 Reverend Lucious Merrion - regrets at passing
Gillis, Sr., Hugh M
HC: SC: 01/10/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of the Reverend Lucious Merrion.
SR 396 Columbus Police Chief Jim Wetherington - commend
Land, Clay Harbison, Ed
HC: SC: 01/10/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution commending Columbus Police Chief Jim Wetherington.
SR 397 Elbert Co. Blue Devils High Football Team - commend
Madden, Eddie M
HC: SC: 01/10/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution to commend the Elbert County Blue Devils high school football team.
SR 398 Dr. David Peed - commend
Land, Clay
HC: SC: 01/10/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution commending Dr. David Peed.

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