Georgia General Assembly
First Readers for Monday February 19, 1996

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HB1726 Crisp County; board of commissioners; compensation
Floyd, Johnny W Walker, Larry
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Crisp County, so as to change the provisions relative to the compensation of the chairperson and other members of said board of commissioners; and for other purposes.
HB1727 Cherokee and Forsyth counties; state court; repeal Act creating
Stancil, Steve Pinholster, Garland Harris, Melanie S
Shipp, Kem W
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to repeal an Act creating the State Court of Cherokee and Forsyth Counties; and for other purposes.
HB1728 Motor vehicle franchisors; prohibit certain practices
Parham, Bobby E
HC: MotV SC: CAff 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Code Section 10-1-662 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlawful motor vehicle franchisor practices, so as to prohibit franchisors from conducting audits of or basing decisions adverse to a dealer on activity or transactions more than two years old; to prohibit a franchisor from canceling a franchise under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
HB1729 Cherokee County State Court; create
Stancil, Steve Pinholster, Garland Harris, Melanie S
Evans, Mike A
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to create the State Court of Cherokee County; and for other purposes.
HB1730 Mortgage brokers and lenders; licensing; exempt cert contractors
Harbin, Ben
HC: B&B SC: 02/20/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 7-1-1001 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from the licensing requirements for mortgage brokers and lenders, so as to provide for an exemption for remodelers, building contractors, and similar persons or entities; and for other purposes.
HB1731 Motor vehicle franchises; redefine motor vehicle and new motor vehicle
Harbin, Ben
HC: MotV SC: 02/20/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 10-1-622 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions of terms regarding motor vehicles franchise practices, so as to change the definition of motor vehicle; to provide for applicability only to franchise agreements made, entered into, renewed, continued, or extended on or after July 1, 1996; and for other purposes.
HB1732 Ethics in government; disclosure reports; electronic filing
Polak, Michael C Murphy, Thomas B Walker, Larry
Lee, William J Holmes, Bob Smith, Jr., Charlie
HC: Rules SC: 02/20/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Ethics in Government Act," Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide that certain campaign contribution disclosure reports, financial disclosure reports, and lobbyist disclosure statements are filed in electronic form; and for other purposes.
HB1734 Construction contractors; manhole rings, etc.; certain exemption
Baker, Thurbert E Teper, Doug Henson, Michelle
Turnquest, Henrietta Lawrence, Thomas E
HC: Ind SC: 02/20/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 43-14-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the applicability of Chapter 14 of Title 43 pertaining to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, so as to provide that such chapter shall not apply to the installation, alteration, or repair of manhole rings, covers, or valve boxes due to road construction and repair; and for other purposes.
HB1735 Municipalities of less than 500; rock quarry; written consent
Walker, Len Johnson, Jere W
HC: SPCA SC: 02/29/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
A BILL to amend Chapter 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to municipal corporations, so as to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide that certain activity shall not be conducted within certain municipal corporations unless authorized by the citizens; and for other purposes.
HB1737 Doing business in certain co/mun; bond requirement
Floyd, Johnny W
HC: SPCA SC: 02/26/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Am )
A BILL to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the acceptance of enumerated funds or instruments to satisfy a bond required by a local government as a prerequisite to doing business; and for other purposes.
HB1738 Motor carriers; certain enforcement; transfer to DPS
Coleman, Terry L
HC: PubS SC: PubS 03/14/96 S - Favorably Reported (H-FS )
A BILL 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, Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Safety, and Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor carriers, so as to transfer certain criminal law enforcement functions from the Department of Transportation and the Public Service Commission to the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.
HB1739 Campaign contributions; PACs; disclosure reports
Smith, Jr., Charlie Murphy, Thomas B Walker, Larry
Lee, William J Stephenson, Tommy
HC: Rules SC: 02/21/96 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Code Section 21-5-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contribution disclosure reports, so as to require each political action committee to file with the Secretary of State disclosure reports listing certain contributions received by the political action committee; and for other purposes.
HB1740 Richmond County; compensation of certain officials
Connell, Jack
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/09/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend an Act establishing the compensation of certain officials in Richmond County, so as to change the compensation of certain officials; and for other purposes.
HB1741 Perry Area Conv and Visitors Bureau Auth; amend provisions
Walker, Larry Floyd, Johnny W
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend an act creating the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, so as to provide for an additional ex officio member of the authority; and for other purposes.
HB1754 Quality basic education; RESA's; amend provisions
Murphy, Thomas B
HC: Ed SC: Ed 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to quality basic education, so as to change provisions relating to regional education service agencies; and for other purposes.
HR1020 Pickens County Property Tax Structure Study Committee; create
Pinholster, Garland
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
A RESOLUTION creating the Pickens County Property Tax Structure Study Committee; and for other purposes.
HR1021 Carroll County; convey property
Simpson, John T Stallings, Tracy
HC: SI&P SC: 02/20/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Carroll County; and for other purposes.
HR1034 Millard, Honorable Al; commend
Snow, Mike Perry, Tim Joyce, Brian D
HC: SC: 02/19/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Honorable Al Millard; and for other purposes.
HR1035 House Study Committee on Small Drinking Water Systems; create
Holland, Ray
HC: Rules SC: 02/20/96 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Small Drinking Water Systems; and for other purposes.
HR1036 Smith, William E.; compensate
Smith, Tommy
HC: App SC: 03/06/96 H - Lost (H-Am )
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. William E. Smith, the Sheriff of Camden County; and for other purposes. and for other purposes.
HR1037 Bishop, Honorable Sanford D., Jr.; invite to House
Smyre, Calvin Murphy, Thomas B Buck, III, Thomas B
Taylor, Maretta M Hugley, Carolyn F Hudson, Newt
HC: Rules SC: 02/26/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Honorable Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR1038 Georgia chapter of the NAACP; commend; invite President to House
Holmes, Bob Brooks, Tyrone Canty, Henrietta M
Anderson, Alberta J. Taylor, Maretta M McClinton, JoAnn
HC: Rules SC: 02/28/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and inviting President Walter Butler to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR1046 Empire Real Estate Board, Inc.; invite to House
Turnquest, Henrietta
HC: Rules SC: 02/20/96 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Empire Real Estate Board, Inc., and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
SB 738 Whitfield Co. Juvenile Cases - superior or juvenile ct. judges
Farrow, Stephen B Black, John
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/09/96 Signed by Governor
A bill to repeal an Act providing for a judge of the Superior Court of Whitfield County to sit as the judge of the Juvenile Court of Whitfield County and hear juvenile cases; to provide that juvenile cases in Whitfield County may be heard either by a judge of the superior court or by one or more separately appointed judges of the juvenile courts.
SB 739 Bd. of Regis. for Professional En- gineers,Land Surveyors - attorney
Walker, Charles W
HC: SC: CAff 02/21/96 S - Read 2nd Time
A bill to amend Code Section 43-15-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, so as to authorize such board to employ a full-time attorney to assist the board in carrying out its functions; to provide for duties for the board's legal assistant; to provide for the qualifications and compensation of such legal assistant.
SR 576 Houston Co. High School - commend
Perdue, Sonny
HC: SC: 02/19/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution commending Houston County High School.
SR 577 PAGE, Ga. Tech, U.S. Academic Decathlon - commend
Perdue, Sonny Marable, Richard O Hill, Jack
HC: SC: 02/19/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), and the directors of the United States Academic Decathlon (USAD).
SR 579 Marilyn & Donnie Smith - commend
Ray, Walter S
HC: SC: 02/19/96 S - Passed/Adopted
A resolution commending Marilyn and Donnie Smith.

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