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First Readers for Thursday January 27, 2000
HB 1266 Public property; old Governor's mansion; board of trustees
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th) Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th)
Sauder, Randy (29th) Williams, Robin L (114th)
HC: HEd SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public property, so as to provide for a board of trustees for the old Governor's mansion; to provide for administrative attachment; to provide for members and their qualifications and terms of office; and for other purposes.
HB 1269 Cobb Judicial Circuit; add judge
Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Wiles, John J (34th) Wix, Don Edwin (33rd)
HC: Judy SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
HB 1270 Public buildings; restroom on main floor; handicapped accessibility
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Martin, Jim (47th) Ray, Robert F (128th)
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th) Manning, Judith H (32nd) Randall, Nikki T (127th)
HC: Ind SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 30-3-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific amenities required to be provided in public buildings for persons with disabilities, so as to require that each public building that receives a permit for construction or renovation after July 1, 2000, shall provide at least one accessible restroom on the main floor of the building that is unisex so that caregivers of the opposite sex can enter to assist the disabled; and for other purposes.
HB 1272 Corporations, partnerships, assocs; registered agent; certain fees
Wiles, John J (34th) Kaye, Mitchell (37th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to change the amount of the fee to be collected by the Secretary of State for the filing of a change relating to the registered agent of a business corporation, nonprofit corporation, foreign limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company; and for other purposes.
HB 1274 Civil actions; sexual exploitation of children; limitations
Byrd, Roger C (170th) Mosley, George H (171st)
HC: Judy SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on civil actions, so as to provide for a specific limitation on civil actions for sexual exploitation of children; and for other purposes.
HB 1276 Tax credits; certain businesses; less developed areas of cities
Dean, Douglas C. (48th) Holmes, Bob (53rd) Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th)
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Martin, Jim (47th) Orrock, Nan (56th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed counties, so as to extend a certain tax credit for certain businesses in less developed areas of cities; and for other purposes.
HB 1278 Rocky Ford, City of; new charter
Lane, Robert (146th)
HC: LLeg SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of Rocky Ford; and for other purposes.
HB 1279 Juveniles 13 to 17; jurisdiction and commitment; amend provisions
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th) Dean, Douglas C. (48th)
HC: SJudy SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to repeal the provision granting the superior court exclusive jurisdiction over the trial of a child 13 to 17 years of age alleged to have committed certain enumerated offenses; to change a provision relating to the commitment of a child 13 to 17 years of age to the custody of the Department of Corrections; and for other purposes.
HB 1280 Recidivous offenders; repeal certain parole restriction
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th)
Dean, Douglas C. (48th)
HC: SI&P SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 17-10-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the punishment and eligibility for parole of persons convicted of a fourth felony offense, so as to repeal a provision restricting the authority of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles with respect to the granting of paroles or early release to persons who have been convicted of certain serious violent felonies; and for other purposes.

HB 1281 Seat belts in passenger vehicles; exempt certain females
Heckstall, Joe (55th) Turnquest, Henrietta (73rd) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
McKinney, J. E (51st) Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: MotV SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to provide for an additional exemption from the requirement that certain persons must be restrained by a seat safety belt; and for other purposes.
HR 876 Fulton County; convey property
Dean, Douglas C. (48th) Holmes, Bob (53rd) Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th)
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Stanley, Lanett (50th) Smyre, Calvin (136th)
HC: SI&P SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Fulton County; and for other purposes.
HR 877 State Commission on Drug Addiction; create
Trense, Sharon (44th) Orrock, Nan (56th)
HC: Rules SC: 02/09/00 H - Favorably Reported
A RESOLUTION creating the State Commission on Drug Addiction; and for other purposes.
HR 879 Smoking in st capitol; urge elected officials, emps, & visitors refrain
Heckstall, Joe (55th) Turnquest, Henrietta (73rd) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
McKinney, J. E (51st) Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Holmes, Bob (53rd)
HC: Rules SC: 02/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION urging all members of the General assembly, elected officials, public employees, and visitors to refrain from smoking anywhere within the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 880 "Girls and Women in Sports Day;" invite certain athletes to House
Jennings, Paul (63rd) Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Smyre, Calvin (136th)
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: Rules SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10,2000, as "Girls and Women in Sports Day" and commending and inviting Georgia's outstanding female athletes to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 885 Oconee Co High School Warriors football team; invite to House
Smith, Bob (91st)
HC: Rules SC: 02/01/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Oconee County High School Warriors football team and inviting the team and Coach Jeff Herron to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 886 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; invite representatives to House
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) McKinney, J. E (51st) Tillman, Eugene C (173rd)
HC: Rules SC: 02/09/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and inviting representatives to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 887 Senior Week at the Capitol; recognize
Smith, Jr., Charlie (175th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: SC: 01/27/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION acknowleding the contributions of Senior Georgians; recognizing Senior Week at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 889 Strickland, Judge Joe C.; commend
Smith, Jr., Charlie (175th) Dixon, Harry D (168th)
HC: SC: 01/27/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Judge Joe C. Strickland; and for other purposes.
HR 890 Delta Sigma Theta Day; declare February 14, 2000
Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Stanley, Pamela A (49th) Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th)
Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd)
HC: SC: 01/27/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing Delta Sigma Theta and declaring February 14, 2000, as Delta Sigma Theta Day; and for other purposes.
HR 891 Ferrell, Joseph Edward, Sr.; condolences
Sholar, Wallace (179th)
HC: SC: 01/27/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Joseph Edward Ferrell, Sr., and expressing regret at his passing; and for other purposes.

HR 892 Charlton County High School football team; commend
Smith, Jr., Charlie (175th) Smith, Tommy (169th) Dixon, Harry D (168th)
HC: SC: 01/27/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Charlton County High School football team; and for other purposes.

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Frank Eldridge, Jr., Secretary
Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk
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