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Senate First Readers for Friday February 16, 2001
HB 241
Georgia Volunteers in Dentistry Act; enact (PDF)
Jackson, Lester (D-148) Childers, B (D-013) Henson, Michele (D-065)
Randall, Nikki (D-127) McKinney, J. (D-051)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/19/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to provide for special licensing of certain retired and other dentists; and for other purposes.

HB 345
Trucks on multilane highways; designated usage lanes (PDF)
Twiggs, Ralph (D-008) Channell, M (D-111) Morris, Greg (D-155)
Wix, Don (D-033) Smith, Paul (D-012)
HC: TRANS SC: TRANS 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on the right side of roadways, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to change certain provisions relating to trucks using multilane highways; and for other purposes.

HB 364
Ad valorem tax; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles; rentals (PDF)
Jamieson, J (D-022) Wix, Don (D-033)
HC: W&M SC: F&PU 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL 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 provide for circumstances under which such vehicles shall not be deemed to have been removed from the inventory of a dealer and thus shall remain exempt from ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes.

HB 441
Pension obligation bonds; provisions (PDF)
Cummings, Bill (D-027) Shanahan, Tom (D-010) Irvin, B (R-045)
McBee, Louise (D-088)
HC: RET SC: F&PU 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to bonds, so as to provide requirements for pension obligation bonds; to define certain terms; to provide that no political subdivision shall issue any pension obligation bond without a certain certification of the state auditor; and for other purposes.

HB 551
Douglas County; homestead exemption; certain residents (PDF)
Hembree, Bill (R-098) Snelling, Bob (R-099)
HC: L LEG SC: SLGO 04/13/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to provide a homestead exemption from Douglas County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age; and for other purposes.

HB 556
Turin, Town of; amend provisions (PDF)
Yates, John (R-106)
HC: L LEG SC: SLGO 03/20/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Turin, so as to change the provisions relating to the powers and duties of the mayor and aldermen; to create a municipal court and provide for the judges thereof and their qualifications, terms, oaths, removal, compensation, powers, and duties; to authorize a contract for the Magistrate Court of Coweta County to serve as the municipal court as authorized by the laws of this state; and for other purposes.

HB 561
Charlton County; homestead exemption; certain residents (PDF)
Smith, C (D-175) Smith, Tommy (D-169)
HC: L LEG SC: SLGO 04/13/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to provide a homestead exemption from Charlton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over; and for other purposes.

HB 562
Wilkinson County; coroner; compensation (PDF)
Birdsong, Kenneth (D-123)
HC: L LEG SC: SLGO 04/13/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to abolish the present mode of compensating the coroner of Wilkinson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the coroner; to provide that all fees, costs, or other emoluments of said officer shall become the property of the county; and for other purposes.

HB 576
Candler County; county administrator; amend provisions (PDF)
Lanier, Craig (R-145)
HC: L LEG SC: SLGO 04/13/2001 Signed by Governor
A BILL to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Candler County, so as to change the provisions regarding the residency requirement of the county administrator; to change the provisions regarding the appointment of an acting administrator; and for other purposes.

HR 181
Blue Star Memorial Highway; designate (PDF)
McCall, Tom (D-090)
HC: TRANS SC: TRANS 04/19/2001 Signed by Governor
A RESOLUTION designating that portion of State Route 47 within the corporate limits of Lincolnton as a Blue Star Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.

SB 205
Public Records Disclosure Exemption; certain personal information (PDF)
Thompson, Steve (D-33) Stokes, Connie (D-43) Tanksley, Charlie (R-32)
SC: ED HC: JUDY 04/19/2001 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure shall not be required under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, so as to exempt disclosure of certain personal information in all records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 206
Habeas Corpus Procedure; persons under sentence; filing petitions; statute of limitations; interstat (PDF)
Hecht, Greg (D-34) Meyer von Bremen, Michael (D-12) Lee, Daniel (D-29)
Hill, Jack (D-04)
SC: JUDY HC: S JUDY 03/14/2001 House Committee Favorably Reported
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 a state court of record, so as to provide for a statute of limitations for bringing such actions; to designate where a petition must be filed when the petitioner is being held by federal or other authorities; to provide for service; to limit the authority of Georgia courts to order interstate transfers of prisoners; to provide that a court may consider whether delay by the petitioner in filing the petition prejudiced the state´s ability to respond; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 207
Grave Markers, Monuments or Memorials Honoring Military Service; penalties for theft or defacing, m (PDF)
Hill, Jack (D-04) Hooks, George (D-14) Dean, Nathan (D-31)
Marable, Richard (D-52) Lee, Daniel (D-29) Streat, Van (D-19)
SC: V&CA HC: S JUDY 04/28/2001 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal trespass, and Code Section 16-8-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for theft offenses, so as to provide for penalties for intentionally defacing, mutilating, defiling, or committing any of certain theft offenses with regard to any grave marker, monument, or memorial to one or more deceased persons who served in the military service or a monument, plaque, marker, or memorial which is dedicated to, honors, or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state, the United States of America or any of the states thereof, or the Confederate States of America or any of the states thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 208
Electronic Commerce Home Delivery Act of 2001; retail sale and delivery; regulated products; require (PDF)
Harbison, Ed (D-15) Ray, Billy (R-48) Paul, Rusty (R-40)
Butler, Gloria (D-55)
SC: V&CA HC: AG 03/02/2001 House Second Readers
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to enact the ""Electronic Commerce Home Delivery Act of 2001""; to provide for the marketing and sale of tobacco products, malt beverages, and wine by electronic commerce retailers and the delivery of such products to consumers at their homes or businesses in Georgia; to provide a purpose; to define terms; to provide for requirements for electronic commerce retailers to sell and deliver tobacco products, malt beverages, and wine; to require that any sale and delivery of malt beverages, wine, or tobacco products must include more than $50.00 in products other than malt beverages, wine, or tobacco products; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 209
Informed Consent Medical Accountability Act; information for pregnant women (PDF)
Cable, Susan (R-27) Beatty, Mike (R-47) Starr, Terrell (D-44)
SC: JUDY HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Referred
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consent for surgical or medical treatment, so as to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide that prior to performing an abortion, a physician shall provide the pregnant woman with certain information; to provide that the physician shall obtain the woman´s informed written consent; to provide for exceptions for incapacitated persons; to provide procedures for transmitting such information; to provide for an exception for medical emergencies; to provide for the preparation of certain written information and the maintenance of an information telephone line; to provide for a penalty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 210
Medical Patient Records; privacy regulations; release and handling; subpoenas; objections (PDF)
Tanksley, Charlie (R-32) Thompson, Steve (D-33) Ray, Billy (R-48)
Hecht, Greg (D-34) Meyer von Bremen, Michael (D-12) Brown, Robert (D-26)
SC: JUDY HC: JUDY 03/19/2001 House Passed/Adopted
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical information, so as to clarify the procedures for subpoenaing medical records; to provide for legislative findings; to reconcile federal privacy regulations with state judicial decisions; to define a certain term; to provide conditions under which a provider shall be required to release medical records concerning a patient pursuant to a subpoena; to provide for notice to a patient who is the subject of medical records being subpoenaed; to provide for objections by patients; to provide for medical records of minors; to amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health records, so as to change the definition of a certain term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 211
EMS, Paramedics, Cardiac Technicians; certification; transfer functions to DHR; create Medical Direc (PDF)
Hill, Jack (D-04) Meyer von Bremen, Michael (D-12)
SC: H&HS HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Referred
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 provide for the transfer of certification and recertification responsibilities for paramedics and cardiac technicians to the Department of Human Resources from the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide that the department may establish rules and regulations for ambulance attendants and for the certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and cardiac technicians and provide for training courses relating thereto; to create the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Medical Directors Advisory Council and provide for its composition, duties, and powers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR 183
Designate; Baldwin Veterans Memorial Highway, Baldwin CountyDesignate; Dillard Bluegrass & BBQ Festi (PDF)
Smith, Faye (D-25)
SC: TRANS HC: TRANS 04/19/2001 Signed by Governor
A resolution designating the ""Baldwin Veterans Memorial Highway;"" and for other purposes.

SR 184
Third Day Christian Band; commend (PDF)
Johnson, Eric (R-01) Williams, Tommie (R-06) Brush, B. Joseph (R-24)
Beatty, Mike (R-47) Paul, Rusty (R-40)
SC: HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Adopted
A resolution commending Third Day; and for other purposes.

SR 185
Kinney, Alberta; commend (PDF)
Gingrey, J. Phillip (R-37) Lamutt, Robert (R-21) Tanksley, Charlie (R-32)
Thompson, Steve (D-33) Tate, Horacena (D-38)
SC: HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Adopted
A resolution recognizing and commending Alberta Kinney; and for other purposes.

SR 186
Morris Brown College Day; recognizing (PDF)
James, Donzella (D-35)
SC: HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Adopted
A resolution recognizing Morris Brown College, declaring ""Morris Brown College Day"" at the State Capitol on February 22, 2001; and for other purposes.

SR 187
Strickland, Judge Joe; commend (PDF)
Blitch, Peg (D-07)
SC: HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Adopted
A resolution commending Honorable Joe Strickland on his retirement; and for other purposes.

SR 188
Probate Court Judges; nonpartisan election; 4-year term of office; amend Constitution (PDF)
Blitch, Peg (D-07) Cheeks, Don (D-23) Streat, Van (D-19)
Cable, Susan (R-27) Jackson, Carol (D-50) Smith, Faye (D-25)
SC: SLGO(G) HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Referred
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of judges of the probate court on a nonpartisan basis; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

SR 189
GAE Legislative Conference Day; recognizing (PDF)
Smith, Faye (D-25)
SC: HC: 02/16/2001 Senate Read and Adopted
A resolution recognizing GAE Legislative Conference Day; and for other purposes.


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