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First Readers for Wednesday January 26, 2000
HB 1102 Georgia Qualified State Tuition Program; enact
Kaye, Mitchell (37th) Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Westmoreland, Lynn A (104th)
Evans, Mike A (28th) Porter, DuBose (143rd) Yates, John Phillip (106th)
HC: HEd SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to enact the "Georgia Qualified State Tuition Program"; to provide for comprehensive provisions establishing a method of saving money for the payment of qualified higher education expenses; and for other purposes.
HB 1239 Sales tax; exempt certain clothing, wallets, and bags
Borders, Ron (177th) Epps, Carl Von (131st) Shaw, Jay (176th)
Houston, Penny (166th) Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: W&M SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
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 of certain clothing, wallets, and bags for a limited period of time; and for other purposes.
HB 1243 Taxable net income; exclude certain long-term care insurance premiums
Bannister, Charles E (77th) Parsons, Don L (40th) Wiles, John J (34th)
Mann, Harold M (5th) Hammontree, James A (4th) Dix, Scott (76th)
HC: W&M SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that Georgia taxable net income of an individual taxpayer shall not include an amount equal to the amount expended by such taxpayer for premiums for long-term care insurance for a qualifying family member; and for other purposes.
HB 1244 Industrial loans; fees and late fees
Floyd, Johnny W (138th)
HC: B&B SC: 02/14/00 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, so as to change the loan fees and late fees; and for other purposes.
HB 1248 Valuation of motor vehicles; amend provisions
Bannister, Charles E (77th) Parsons, Don L (40th) Wiles, John J (34th)
Mann, Harold M (5th) Hammontree, James A (4th) Dix, Scott (76th)
HC: MotV SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-442 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform evaluation of motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions regarding the state revenue commissioner's determination of the valuation of motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
HB 1249 Motor vehicle purchases; bona fide temporary license plate
Jones, Vernon A (71st) Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: MotV SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide that a purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle from a licensed dealer may operate such vehicle before registering the vehicle and obtaining a permanent license plate only if a bona fide temporary license plate is affixed to the vehicle; and for other purposes.
HB 1250 Employment and labor organizations; discrimination; prohibitions
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
Turnquest, Henrietta (73rd) McKinney, J. E (51st)
HC: IndR SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change the provisions relating to prohibitions against sex discrimination in employment; to prohibit certain discrimination in employment and in membership in labor organizations on the basis of sex, race, or national origin; to define certain terms; to change the provisions relating to the prohibition of discriminatory wage differentials; and for other purposes.
HB 1252 Libel; retraction; publication provisions
Lane, Robert (146th) Morris, Greg (155th) Stallings, Tracy (100th)
Borders, Ron (177th) Stephens, Ron (150th) Martin, James L (145th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/06/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to libel and slander, so as to provide that a defendant in a civil action for libel alleging as a defense that it published a retraction must allege that such retraction was published on the same page and with a similar caption as that of the story or article containing the erroneous statement alleged to be libelous; and for other purposes.
HB 1254 Nursing homes; staffing requirements; penalties
Bordeaux, Tom (151st) Walker, Len (87th)
HC: H&E SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for nursing home staffing requirements, penalties, and a presumption; and for other purposes.

HB 1255 Hotel-motel tax; imposition; maximum period of occupancy
Dodson, Ron (94th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) O'Neal, Earl L (75th)
Wix, Don Edwin (33rd) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Skipper, Jimmy (137th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/24/00 H - Notice to Reconsider (Sub)
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal taxation of hotel and motel and other rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to change the maximum period of occupancy with respect to which such taxes may be imposed; and for other purposes.
HB 1261 Abandonment of child; voluntary relinquishment; immunity
Barnard, Terry (154th) Grindley, Jr., George H (35th) Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th)
Wiles, John J (34th) Richardson, James G (26th) Williams, Jeffrey L (83rd)
HC: Judy SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 10 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandonment of spouse or child, so as to provide for voluntary relinquishment of a child under certain circumstances; to provide for immunity from criminal prosecution in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
HB 1263 Fulton County; library board of trustees; membership
Campbell, Jr, Thomas R (42nd)
HC: LLeg SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend an Act providing for the establishment of a county-wide library system in Fulton County, so as to change the membership and number of members of the library board of trustees; and for other purposes.
HR 848 Employment discrimination; request study by department of labor
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
Turnquest, Henrietta (73rd) McKinney, J. E (51st)
HC: IndR SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Labor to conduct a study on discrimination based on sex, race, and national origin with regard to wages and other terms and conditions of employment; and for other purposes.
HR 852 Discrimination against women; ratify U N Convention
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
McKinney, J. E (51st)
HC: Rules SC: 01/27/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; and for other purposes.
HR 853 Silver-Haired Legislature; commend
Smith, Larry (109th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Porter, DuBose (143rd)
Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th) Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the members of the Silver-Haired Legislature; and for other purposes.
HR 854 DeWitt, Honorable Edgar Alvin , Sr.; commend
Purcell, Ann R (147th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Honorable Edgar Alvin DeWitt, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 855 Long, Malcolm, Jr.; commend
Twiggs, Ralph (8th) Jenkins, Curtis S (110th) Whitaker, Ben N (7th)
Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Poag, Judy N (6th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Malcolm Long, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 856 Mount Zion High School football team; commend
Barnes, Mike (97th) Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th)
Dodson, Ron (94th) Buckner, Gail M (95th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Mount Zion High School football team; and for other purposes.
HR 857 Davis, Fannie Mae; commend
Hembree, Bill (98th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Fannie Mae Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 858 Brown, Thomas Samuel "T. S.," Jr.; condolences
Greene, Gerald E (158th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing sympathy at the passing of Thomas Samuel "T.S." Brown, Jr.; and for other purposes.

HR 859 Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; recognize
Twiggs, Ralph (8th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Whitaker, Ben N (7th)
Poag, Judy N (6th) Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending members of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and designating a day of recognition for such council; and for other purposes.
HR 860 Firefighters of Georgia; recognize
Twiggs, Ralph (8th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Whitaker, Ben N (7th)
Poag, Judy N (6th) Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 28th annual Firefighters' Recognition Day; and for other purposes.
HR 861 Smith, Steven B.; commend
Cummings, Bill (27th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Steven B. Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 862 Irons, Dr. George Vernon; commend
Smith, Paul E (12th) Childers, E. (Buddy) M (13th) Reece, Barbara Massey (11th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. George Vernon Irons; and for other purposes.
HR 863 Mitchell, Essie Mae Taylor; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mrs. Essie Mae Taylor Mitchell; and for other purposes.
HR 864 Jackson, Polly; commend
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Polly Jackson; and for other purposes.
HR 865 Plummer, Charlestee L. Wright; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Charlestee L. Wright Plummer; and for other purposes.
HR 866 Simmons, Leroy; commend
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leroy Simmons; and for other purposes.
HR 867 Norcross High School Marching Band; commend
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th) Rice, Tom R (79th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Norcross High School Marching Band; and for other purposes.
HR 868 Rutledge, A. Bradley; commend
Pinholster, Garland (15th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. A. Bradley Rutledge; and for other purposes.
HR 869 "Registered Professional Nurse Day"; recognize
Bohannon, Pamela W (139th) Trense, Sharon (44th) Unterman, Renee S. (84th)
Cooper, Sharon M (31st)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing "Registered Professional Nurse Day"; and for other purposes.

HR 870 Walker School Wolverines Men's Soccer Team; invite to House
Wiles, John J (34th) Manning, Judith H (32nd) Kaye, Mitchell (37th)
Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Grindley, Jr., George H (35th) Shipp, Kem W (38th)
HC: Rules SC: 01/26/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION commending the Walker School Wolverines Men's Soccer Team and inviting the team and its coaches to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 871 2000 Loganville High School girls var basketball team; inv to House
Unterman, Renee S. (84th)
HC: Rules SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the 2000 Loganville High School girls varsity basketball team and inviting the team members, their coaches, and the school principal to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 872 Telfair County Lady Trojans softball team; invite to House
Byrd, Roger C (170th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: Rules SC: 02/09/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Telfair County Lady Trojans softball team and inviting the team and its coaches to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 873 Broome, Cunard Jackson "C. J."; condolences
Dixon, Harry D (168th) Smith, Tommy (169th) Mosley, George H (171st)
HC: SC: 01/26/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Cunard Jackson "C.J." Broome and expressing regret at his passing; and for other purposes.

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