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First Readers for Wednesday March 1, 2000
HB 1634 Juveniles 13 to 17; certain juris- diction; transfer from sup court
Martin, Jim (47th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to provide for procedures concerning the transfer of cases involving certain children from the superior court to the juvenile court and for the consideration of children tried and convicted in superior courts by the Board of Pardons and Paroles; to amend Code Section 15-11-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction of the juvenile court, so as to provide that the superior court shall transfer to the juvenile court certain cases involving a child of a specified age; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pardons and paroles, so as to provide specific powers and duties of the Board of Pardons and Paroles concerning children who have been tried and convicted in superior court; and for other purposes.
HB 1635 Municipalities; certain police services; jurisdiction and powers
Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to municipal corporations, so as to provide for jurisdiction and powers of police officers and municipal courts of municipalities which have entered into valid intergovernmental agreements with adjoining municipalities for certain police services; and for other purposes.
HB 1637 Sales tax; exempt certain prosthetic devices
Borders, Ron (177th) Harbin, Ben (113th) Shaw, Jay (176th)
Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th)
HC: W&M SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported
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 with respect to the sale or use of certain prosthetic devices; and for other purposes.
HB 1640 Health insurance coverage; certain cancer clinical trials
Henson, Michele (65th) Childers, E. (Buddy) M (13th) Smith, Tommy (169th)
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th) Orrock, Nan (56th)
HC: Ins SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to insurance, so as to prohibit exclusion of coverage of certain routine patient care costs for adults enrolled in approved clinical trial programs for treatment of cancer; and for other purposes.
HB 1642 Covenants running with land; cert extension subj to zoning ordinances
Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 44-5-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants running with land, the effect of zoning laws, covenants and scenic easements for use of public, and the renewal of certain covenants, so as to provide that certain covenants which are extended beyond 20 years by operation of law shall be subject to zoning ordinances adopted by municipalities and counties; and for other purposes.
HB 1643 Surveillance by police; provisions; electronic; interception
Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: SJudy SC: 03/06/00 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide conditions for certain visual surveillance by law enforcement officers; and for other purposes.
HB 1644 Personal property in custody of law enf agency; disposition; amend
Jenkins, Curtis S (110th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Scarlett, Stephen G (174th)
HC: SJudy SC: 03/06/00 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Code Section 17-5-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of personal property in custody of a law enforcement agency, so as to change the provisions relating to the disposition of personal property in custody of a law enforcement agency; and for other purposes.
HR 1170 Property in industrial area; certain removal - CA
Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to allow the owners of certain real property located in certain industrial areas or portions thereof to remove the property from the industrial area; to provide that such removal shall be irrevocable and binding on successors and heirs; and for other purposes.
HR 1171 Lifeline Assistance and Link-up Georgia; DHR disseminate info
Houston, Penny (166th) Walker, Larry (141st) Skipper, Jimmy (137th)
Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th) McClinton, JoAnn (68th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: H&E SC: 03/20/00 H - Passed/Adopted (CS)
A RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Human Resources to devise and implement a plan to disseminate information relating to the Lifeline Assistance Program and Link-up Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 1172 Young, Ambassador Andrew; commend; urge WCC erect monument
Stanley, Lanett (50th) Turnquest, Henrietta (73rd) Stanley, Pamela A (49th)
Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Smyre, Calvin (136th) Holmes, Bob (53rd)
HC: Rules SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION commending Ambassador Andrew Young and urging the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to erect a suitable monument; and for other purposes.
HR 1185 Ad valorem tax; exempt certain retail inventory - CA
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: W&M SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for an exemption for certain tangible personal property consisting of the retail inventory of a small business taxpayer; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for reimbursement of lost revenue; and for other purposes.
HR 1186 Ed funding; 3% state-wide sales tax; ad val tax; limitations - CA
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: W&M SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the provisions requiring the funding of education by ad valorem taxation and provide for the imposition of a state-wide sales and use tax of 3 percent, which rate of taxation may be adjusted as necessary by the General Assembly, the proceeds of which shall be used exclusively for educational purposes prior to the college or postsecondary level; to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general or local law for limitations upon the rate of increase of the ad valorem tax millage rate and limitations on the value of property for certain purposes; and for other purposes.
HR 1187 South Forsyth H S Cheerleaders and coaches; invite to House
Evans, Mike A (28th) Reese, Bobby (85th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/03/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION inviting the South Forsyth High School Cheerleaders and their coaches to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1189 Strategic Petroleum Reserve; urge drawing down by President of U.S.
Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd) Royal, A. Richard (164th) Powell, Alan T (23rd)
Parham, Bobby E (122nd) Dukes, Winfred (161st) James, Lynmore (140th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/08/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION requesting the President of the United States to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and for other purposes.
HR 1190 Crimmins, Dr. Laurence T.; commend
Dukes, Winfred (161st) Everett, Doug (163rd) Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Laurence T. Crimmins; and for other purposes.
HR 1191 South Forsyth High School Cheerleaders; commend
Evans, Mike A (28th) Reese, Bobby (85th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the South Forsyth High School Cheerleaders; and for other purposes.
HR 1192 Ga textile industry & Ga Textile Manufacturers Assoc; commend
Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia textile industry and the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association on the 100th anniversary of the association; and for other purposes.
HR 1193 Sanders, Sammy H.; commend
Smith, Bob (91st)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Sammy H. Sanders; and for other purposes.
HR 1194 Elton C. Smith Road; recognize honorary designation
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the honorary name of County Road 16 in Bacon County as Elton C. Smith Road and urging that a sign be erected below the official name of Mallard Road given by the Bacon County Board of Commissioners which would read "In Honor of Elton C. Smith"; and for other purposes.
HR 1195 Giles L. Tallent, Sr. Road; recognize honorary designation
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the honorary name of County Road 189 in Bacon County as Giles L. Tallent, Sr., Road and urging that a sign be erected below the official name of Snapper Road given by the Bacon County Board of Commissioners which would read "In Honor of Giles L. Tallent, Sr."; and for other purposes.

HR 1196 Ruel T. Lott Road; recognize honorary designation
Smith, Tommy (169th) Manning, Judith H (32nd)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the honorary name of County Road 163 in Bacon County as Ruel T. Lott Road and urging that a sign be erected below the official name of Goby Lane given by the Bacon County Board of Commissioners which would read, "In Honor of Ruel T. Lott"; and for other purposes.
HR 1197 Giles L. Tallent, Jr. Road; recognize honorary designation
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the honorary name of County Road 192 in Bacon County as Giles L. Tallent, Jr., Road and urging that a sign be erected below the official name of Shad Road given by the Bacon County Board of Commissioners which would read "In Honor of Giles L. Tallent, Jr.,"; and for other purposes.
HR 1198 Colbert Taylor Road; recognize honorary designation
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the honorary name of County Road 218 in Bacon County as Colbert Taylor Road and urging that a sign be erected below the official name of Pondhouse Road given by the Bacon County Board of Commissioners which would read, "In Honor of Colbert Taylor"; and for other purposes.
HR 1199 Diallo, Amadou; condolences
Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Teper, Doug (61st)
Ragas, Arnold M (64th) McClinton, JoAnn (68th) Howard, Henry L (118th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of the life and death of Mr. Amadou Diallo; and for other purposes.
HR 1200 White, Lucille Williams; condolences
Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
HC: SC: 03/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Lucille Williams White; and for other purposes.
SB 401 Local School Sys. - student sus- pension, injury to teacher
Starr, Terrell (44th) Walker, Charles W (22nd) Marable, Richard O (52nd)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
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 public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local school systems receiving certain state education funds to suspend a student who commits any act of violence resulting in substantial injury to a teacher for the remainder of the school year; to provide for a disciplinary hearing regarding the suspension; to provide that such a student shall not be eligible for enrollment in public education programs, except that a local board of education may enroll such a student in an alternative education program beginning with the school year following the student's suspension; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 413 Forfeiture Proceed.Involving Cor- rupt Organ. - proceed disposition
Tanksley, Charles B (32nd) Thompson, Steve (33rd) Hecht, Greg K. (34th)
SC: Judy HC: SJudy 04/28/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-14-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forfeiture proceedings involving racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations, so as to change a provision relating to the disposition of net proceeds from such a forfeiture; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 424 Medical Examiner - relating to autopsy
Thomas, Nadine (10th)
SC: S Judy HC: SJudy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duties of a coroner or county medical examiner upon receipt of notice of a suspicious or unusual death, so as to allow medical examiners to retain a deceased body long enough to allow adequate refrigeration before an autopsy is performed; to provide medical examiners with the necessary discretion regarding the disposition of bodily specimens; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 429 Sentence & Punishment - relating to earned time allowances
Tanksley, Charles B (32nd) Thompson, Steve (33rd) Johnson, Eric B (1st)
Perdue, Sonny (18th)
SC: Corr HC: SI&P 04/28/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to sentence and punishment and penal institutions, so as to change provisions for earned time allowances based upon institutional behavior for certain inmates confined as county inmates for probation violations of felony offenses or after conviction for certain offenses and misdemeanors; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 446 Aggravated Assault upon Correc- tional Officer - definitions
Lee, Daniel W. (29th) Gillis, Sr., Hugh M (20th)
SC: Corr HC: SJudy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offenses of assault and battery and related offenses, so as to change the provisions relating to the offense of aggravated assault upon a correctional officer; to include county jail officers within the definition of the term "correctional officer" in connection with the offense of aggravated assault; to change the provisions relating to the offense of aggravated battery upon a correctional officer; to include county jail officers within the definition of the term "correctional officer" in connection with the offense of aggravated battery; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 515 Kennedy Bridge - designate
Hooks, George (14th)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution designating the Kennedy Bridge; and for other purposes.

SR 541 Leroy Johnson-Fulton Industrial Blvd. - designate
Tate, Horacena (38th) Fort, Vincent D (39th) James, Donzella (35th)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution designating the "Leroy Johnson-Fulton Industrial Boulevard"; and for other purposes.

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