BILLS PREFILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
SB 1. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Shafer of the 48th, Stephens of the 27th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Bulloch of the 11th and others:
PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Early Care and Learning, so as to state legislative findings; to provide that the department shall develop and implement a plan for effective parent and teacher practices for early learning by children and a variety of voluntary parent education services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 2. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Johnson of the 1st, Stephens of the 27th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Smith of the 52nd and others:
PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to trial juries, so as to provide the state and the accused with same number of peremptory challenges in misdemeanor, felony, and death penalty cases, and in challenging alternate jurors; to provide the manner in which peremptory challenges are made; to change the size of the jury panel in felony and death penalty cases; to provide the manner in which the number of alternative jurors is determined; to amend Code Section 17-8-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for trial of jointly indicted defendants and other matters relating to jointly indicted defendants, so as to provide the state with an equal number of additional peremptory challenges in trials for jointly indicted defendants; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 3. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Johnson of the 1st, Seabaugh of the 28th, Stephens of the 27th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 24, and 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating respectively to civil practice; evidence; and torts, so as to provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, and liability in tort actions in general and actions related to health care in particular; to provide for legislative findings; to change provisions relating to venue in actions with joint defendants; to change provisions relating to affidavits accompanying charges of professional malpractice; to provide for defendants´ access to plaintiffs´ health information in medical malpractice cases; to provide for offers for judgment and the effect thereof; to provide that certain statements of apology or fault by health care providers shall not be admitted as evidence in civil actions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 4. By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th, Williams of the 19th, Stephens of the 27th, Hill of the 32nd, Wiles of the 37th and others:
PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the allocation of funds for public roads, so as to change the provisions regarding the balancing of federal and state funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 5. By Senators Moody of the 56th, Johnson of the 1st, Stephens of the 27th, Balfour of the 9th, Seabaugh of the 28th and others:
PF: 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 comprehensive regulation of public-private infrastructure projects; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for contracting authority; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations with respect to approval of qualifying projects and selection of proposals; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of project operators; to provide for default; to provide for remedies; to provide for property dedication; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for exercise of police powers; to provide for funding; to provide for exemptions from regulation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 6. By Senator Stoner of the 6th:
PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to authorize the exchange of national criminal history background checks on providers of care to children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, including, but not limited to, volunteers with youth sports organizations and other youth activities; to define terms; to provide for conformity with federal law; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.