First Read in the House on 01/14/04

HB 1060
Local government; water utility services; rates and fees
(1) Stephens,Ron 123rd
HC: SP&CA SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for limits on rates and fees charged by counties, municipalities, and local authorities for water utility services provided to customers located outside their jurisdictions; to change certain provisions relating to county contracts for utility services and terms and conditions thereof; and for other purposes.

HB 1113
Traffic control device preemption emitters; prohibition
(1) Mitchell,Billy 61st Post 3 (2) Jenkins,Curtis 93rd (3) Bordeaux,Tom 125th
(4) Porter,DuBose 119th (5) Mobley,Barbara 58th
HC: PubS SC: PS&HS 04/07/04 - Senate Passed/Adopted
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding uniform rules of the road, so as to prohibit the use of traffic-control device preemption emitters or similar devices by any person other than law enforcement, fire department, or emergency personnel; and for other purposes.

HB 1114
Drivers' licenses; certain students show parents' address
(1) Dollar,Matt 31st (2) Parham,Bobby 94th
HC: MotV SC: 01/27/04 - House Committee Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of address or name on driver's license, so as to provide that a student in this state may possess a driver's license showing the address of his or her parent or guardian; and for other purposes.

HB 1115
Garden City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; create
(1) Stephens,Ron 123rd
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/01/04 - House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
A BILL to create the Garden City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility of promotion of tourism, trade, and conventions for Garden City; and for other purposes.

HB 1116
HOPE scholarship; felony or misdemeanor conviction; ineligibility
(1) Franklin,Bobby 17th (2) Hines,Roger 35th (3) Amerson,Amos 9th
(4) Coan,Mike 67th Post 1 (5) Douglas,John 73rd (6) Manning,Judy 32nd
HC: HEd SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Code Section 20-3-519.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ineligibility for a HOPE scholarship or grant, so as to provide a short title; to provide that any person who has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor shall forever be ineligible for a scholarship or grant; and for other purposes.

HB 1117
Lottery Corporation; legislative oversight committee; conform committee references
(1) Epps,Carl 90th (2) Jordan,Darryl 83rd (3) Moraitakis,Nick 42nd Post 4
(4) Graves,David 106th (5) Beasley-Teague,Sh 48th Post 2
HC: RegI SC: ED&T 04/07/04 - Senate Passed/Adopted
A BILL to amend Code Section 50-27-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the legislative oversight committee for the Georgia Lottery Corporation, so as to change the reference to the House Committee on Industry to the House Committee on Regulated Industries to conform such reference to the committee name as adopted by resolution by the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HB 1118
Public officers and employees; payroll deductions; Higher Education Savings Plan
(1) McBee,Louise 74th
HC: HEd SC: FIN 03/19/04 - Senate Third Read
A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salaries and fees of public officers and employees, so as to provide that deductions are authorized for the purpose of contributing to savings trust accounts established under the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; and for other purposes.

HB 1119
State and local governments; business transactions; use English only; exception
(1) Franklin,Bobby 17th (2) Hines,Roger 35th (3) Douglas,John 73rd
(4) Amerson,Amos 9th (5) White,Jack 3rd Post 2 (6) Ralston,David 6th
HC: SP&CA SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the official state language, so as to provide that state agencies, counties, municipal corporations, and political subdivisions of this state shall be prohibited from using or printing official documents and forms or from transacting business in languages other than English; and for other purposes.

HB 1120
Johnson County; commissioner districts; reapportion
(1) Parrish,Butch 102nd
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 03/02/04 - House Date Signed by Governor - Vetoed
A BILL to amend an Act relating to the board of commissioners of Johnson County, so as to provide for reapportionment or redistricting of the districts from and by which members of the board of commissioners are elected; and for other purposes.

HB 1121
Johnson County; education districts; reapportion
(1) Parrish,Butch 102nd
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 03/02/04 - House Date Signed by Governor - Vetoed
A BILL to provide for reapportionment or redistricting of the districts from and by which members of the board of education of Johnson County are elected; and for other purposes.

HB 1122
School council members; staggered terms
(1) Parsons,Don 29th (2) Ashe,Kathy 42nd Post 2 (3) Stoner,Doug 34th Post 1
(4) Coleman,Brooks 65th (5) Wix,Don 33rd Post 1 (6) Bannister,Charles 70th Post 1
HC: Ed SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
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 staggered terms for school council members; and for other purposes.

HB 1123
County school superintendents; employment contract; publication
(1) Williams,Al 128th (2) Smith,Tommy 129th Post 2 (3) Stephens,Edward 124th Post 2
(4) Mosley,Hinson 129th Post 1
HC: Ed SC: ED 03/15/04 - Senate Read and Referred
A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment of county school superintendents, so as to provide that local school systems publish the initial contract of employment of a local school superintendent and any amendments to the contract; and for other purposes.

HB 1124
Schools; prohibit certain sales of soft drinks
(1) Hines,Roger 35th
HC: ED&T SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline, so as to prohibit the sale of soft drinks to students and consumption of soft drinks by students in school buildings and on school grounds before and during school hours; and for other purposes.

HB 1125
Education; bullying by students; amend provisions
(1) Hugley,Carolyn 113th (2) Hill,Victor 81st (3) Jordan,Darryl 83rd
(4) Dix,Scott 70th Post 2 (5) Buckner,Debbie 109th (6) Ashe,Kathy 42nd Post 2
HC: Ed SC: ED 02/13/04 - Senate Read and Referred
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 make certain changes relating to local school board policies regarding bullying in student codes of conduct; and for other purposes.

HB 1126
Southern Judicial Circuit; add judge
(1) Royal,Richard 140th (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Houston,Penny 139th
(4) Scott,Austin 138th (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Borders,Ron 142nd
HC: Judy SC: 03/01/04 - House Committee Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to provide for a fifth judge of the superior court of the Southern Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 1127
Brooklet, City of; new charter
(1) DeLoach,Buddy 127th (2) Lane,Bob 101st (3) Barnard,Terry 121st Post 1
(4) Parrish,Butch 102nd (5) Oliver,Bert 121st Post 2
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO 04/01/04 - Senate Passed/Adopted
A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of Brooklet; and for other purposes.

HB 1128
Community service boards; full-time employment of retirees; prohibit; exception
(1) Mitchell,Billy 61st Post 3 (2) Mangham,Randal 62nd
HC: H&HS SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Code Section 37-2-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to program director, staff, budget, facilities, powers and duties, and exemption from taxation of community service boards, so as to provide that no community service board shall employ any person who is receiving a retirement benefit from the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia in any capacity for more than 1,040 hours in any consecutive 12 month period; and for other purposes.

HB 1129
Community Service Board Overview Commission; create
(1) Mitchell,Billy 61st Post 3 (2) Mangham,Randal 62nd
HC: H&HS SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to provide for the Community Service Board Overview Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 1130
Probation system; drug and alcohol screening; provisions
(1) Walker,Len 71st Post 1 (2) Oliver,Mary 56th Post 2 (3) Sheldon,Donna 71st Post 2
HC: SJudy SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state-wide probation system, so as to provide minimum requirements relative to drug and alcohol screenings required as a condition of probation; and for other purposes.

HB 1131
Endangering child through manufacture of methamphetamine; define offense
(1) Reece,Barbara 11th (2) Snow,Mike 1st (3) Jenkins,Curtis 93rd
(4) Hill,Cecily 147th (5) McClinton,Jo Ann 59th Post 1
HC: SJudy SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and marijuana, so as to provide for the offense of endangering a child through the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, amphetamine, or a mixture containing either substance; to provide for a penalty and consecutive sentences in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

HB 1132
Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act; enact
(1) Rogers,Chip 15th (2) White,Jack 3rd Post 2 (3) Burmeister,Sue 96th
(4) Mills,James 67th Post 2 (5) Coan,Mike 67th Post 1
HC: Judy SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to enact the "Georgia Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act"; and for other purposes.

HB 1133
Insurance; property or casualty; premium financing
(1) Lord,Jimmy 103rd
HC: Ins SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
A BILL to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that all insurers issuing property or casualty insurance in this state shall, at the option of the insured, after agreeing to accept a risk, finance the premiums associated with such risk or shall permit an outside company selected by the insured to finance such premiums; and for other purposes.

HB 1134
Insurance; property and casualty; location of agents
(1) Lord,Jimmy 103rd
HC: Ins SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
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 that every insurer authorized to issue property and casualty insurance in this state shall have at least 10 percent of its agents in this state located in communities with populations of 9,000 persons or less according to the 2000 United States decennial census or any subsequent such census; and for other purposes.

HB 1135
Cruelty to children; methamphetamine; unlawful activities
(1) Bordeaux,Tom 125th
HC: Judy SC: 01/15/04 - House Second Readers
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 make it unlawful for persons to engage in certain activities associated with manufacturing or possessing methamphetamine in the presence of children; and for other purposes.


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