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First Readers for Monday February 14, 2000
HB 1427 Sales tax; jt co & municipal & spec co 1%; amend provisions
Royal, A. Richard (164th) Walker, Larry (141st) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)
Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Hanner, Robert P (159th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
HC: W&M SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to revise and change provisions of the imposition, levy, collection, and expenditure of proceeds of the joint county and municipal sales and use tax under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for a condition precedent to the authority to continue to levy such tax or reimpose such tax; to provide for procedures; to revise and change provisions of the special county 1 percent sales and use tax with respect to the imposition, levy, collection, and expenditure of proceeds of such tax under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
HB 1431 Education; include course in pre- vention of family viol/child abuse
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Felton, Dorothy (43rd) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd) Richardson, James G (26th) Reece, Barbara Massey (11th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for legislative purpose; to provide that each local board of education may prescribe a course of study in family violence and child abuse prevention; and for other purposes.
HB 1432 Insurance; residential real prop; prohibit certain cancellation
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Brown, Jeff (130th) Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th)
HC: Ins SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 33-6-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, so as to prohibit cancellation, modification, or nonrenewal of policies insuring residential real property due to certain loss experience; and for other purposes.
HB 1433 Sales tax; exempt certain children's and infants' clothing
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Yates, John Phillip (106th) Harrell, Sally Roettger (62nd)
Smith, Jr., Vance C (102nd) Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th) Davis, J. Max (60th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/15/00 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 exemptions with respect to the sale of certain children's clothing and certain infant care articles or items; and for other purposes.
HB 1434 Selling practices; cigarettes, etc; prohibit accessible displays
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd) Brown, Jeff (130th)
Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th) Hembree, Bill (98th)
HC: Ind SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide that all cigarettes and other tobacco products offered for sale in a commercial establishment shall be placed in a secure location under the direct supervision of the establishment's personnel; and for other purposes.
HB 1436 Atlanta, City of; homestead exemption; certain residents
Dean, Douglas C. (48th) Holmes, Bob (53rd) Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th)
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) McKinney, J. E (51st) Stanley, Pamela A (49th)
HC: LLeg SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to provide to certain low-income senior citizens a homestead exemption from certain City of Atlanta and City of Atlanta School District ad valorem taxes for city and educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds a base year assessed value of such homestead; and for other purposes.
HB 1437 Income tax; taxable net; exclude certain military pay
Jennings, Paul (63rd) Smith, Paul E (12th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)
Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd) Cummings, Bill (27th) Scarlett, Stephen G (174th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide that military income received by a member of the armed services of the United States stationed in a foreign country to a permanent change of station of six months or more as a result of military orders shall not be subject to state income tax; and for other purposes.
HB 1438 Atlanta, City of; state court judges; compensation
McKinney, J. E (51st) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Stanley, Lanett (50th)
Stanley, Pamela A (49th) Dean, Douglas C. (48th)
HC: LLeg SC: 03/08/00 H - Passed/Adopted (CS)
A BILL to amend an Act re-creating a system of state courts of limited jurisdiction for each city of this state having a population of 300,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census, so as to change the compensation of the judges of said court; and for other purposes.
HB 1440 Magistrate court; interrogatories; additional discovery
Smith, Larry (109th) Crawford, Robert (Mack) M (129th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 15-10-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interrogatories to judgment debtors in magistrate court, so as to provide for additional discovery remedies; and for other purposes.

HB 1449 Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum; designate off. st museum
Jackson, Lester (148th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
Bordeaux, Tom (151st) Randall, Nikki T (127th) Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: Rules SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum as the official Georgia state civil rights museum; and for other purposes.
HR 1010 Defaulter for taxes; ineligible to hold public office - CA
Everett, Doug (163rd) Royal, A. Richard (164th) Rice, Tom R (79th)
Williams, Jeffrey L (83rd) Smith, Paul E (12th) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/22/00 H - Favorably Reported
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no person who is a defaulter for federal, state, or local taxes shall be eligible to hold any public office in this state; and for other purposes.
HR 1012 St & Loc Govt Economic Empower- ment Act; urge Congress support
Powell, Alan T (23rd) Hudson, Newt (156th) McCall, Tom (90th)
Williams, Jeffrey L (83rd)
HC: App SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION urging Congressional support of the proposed "State and Local Government Economic Empowerment Act"; and for other purposes.
HR 1015 Tobacco Industry Payments Trust Fund; create - CA
Graves, David B (125th) Bordeaux, Tom (151st) Martin, James L (145th)
Davis, Tommy H. (132nd) Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st)
HC: App SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Tobacco Industry Payments Trust Fund to receive certain payments from the tobacco industry and provide for appropriations therefrom for health purposes; and for other purposes.
HR 1033 Ga Assoc of Student Councils & "Student Council Week"; commend
Sims, Chuck (167th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Walker, Larry (141st)
Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Dixon, Harry D (168th) Connell, Jack (115th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Association of Student Councils and recognizing "Student Council Week"; and for other purposes.
HR 1034 Brown, James; commend
Tolbert, Scott (25th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. James Brown on his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1035 Coffee County High School Key Club; commend
Sims, Chuck (167th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Walker, Larry (141st)
Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Dixon, Harry D (168th) Connell, Jack (115th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Coffee County High School Key Club; and for other purposes.
HR 1036 Ingram, Honorable Edith; commend
Hudson, Sistie G (120th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Honorable Edith Ingram; and for other purposes.
HR 1037 NeSmith, William Henry "Dink", Sr.; condolences
Mosley, George H (171st) Byrd, Roger C (170th) McBee, Louise (88th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of William Henry "Dink" NeSmith, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1038 Rahn, William Wingard, (Bill); commend
Purcell, Ann R (147th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William Wingar (Bill) Rahn; and for other purposes.
HR 1039 Shatto, Dr. Gloria; condolences
Childers, E. (Buddy) M (13th) Smith, Paul E (12th) Reece, Barbara Massey (11th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Dr. Gloria Shatto; and for other purposes.

HR 1040 Carper, Dr. N. Gordon; commend
Childers, E. (Buddy) M (13th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. N. Gordon Carper; and for other purposes.
HR 1041 Billingsley, Deacon Luke; condolences
Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deacon Luke Billingsley; and for other purposes.
HR 1042 Dollison, Robert, Sr.; condolences
Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Mr. Robert Dollison, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1043 Dollison, Robert, Jr.; condolences
Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Robert Dollison, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1044 Columbia County Fireballs and AAASP; commend
Harbin, Ben (113th) Jackson, William S (112th) Williams, Robin L (114th)
HC: SC: 02/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Columbia County Fireballs and the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs; and for other purposes.
SB 297 Cruelty to Animals - revise laws
Brown, Robert (26th) Ladd, Bart (41st) Polak, Michael (42nd)
SC: NATR HC: Ag 04/27/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to change certain references relating to cruelty to animals; to include a certain reference relating to animal fighting; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise comprehensively the law relating to the offense of cruelty to animals; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 331 Agric. Product Dealer - relating to cert. food establishment exempt.
Ragan, Harold (11th) Meyer von Bremen, Michael S. (12th) Blitch, Peg (7th)
Jackson, Carol (50th)
SC: Ag HC: Ag 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dealers in agricultural products, so as to change the provisions relating to the exemption of holders of food sales establishment licenses from the provisions of such article; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 346 Assistant D.A.s - appointment, qualifications
Lee, Daniel W. (29th) Hecht, Greg K. (34th)
SC: S Judy HC: Judy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding district attorneys, so as to change the provisions relating to the appointment, qualifications, classification, and compensation of assistant district attorneys; to change the provisions relating to the appointment of district attorney investigators; to change provisions relating to the employment and compensation of administrative, clerical, and paraprofessional personnel by district attorneys; to provide that nonstate paid personnel employed in district attorneys' offices shall serve at the pleasure of the district attorney; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 405 Removal of Vehicle by Police- man - time frame
Butler, Gloria (55th) Thomas, Nadine (10th) Walker, Charles W (22nd)
SC: PUBS HC: MotV 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-11-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when peace officers may remove vehicles from public property and notification requirements, so as to change the time at which an officer may cause an unattended motor vehicle to be removed; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 428 City of Corinth - abolish existence
Lee, Daniel W. (29th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal in its entirety an Act providing for the charter of the City of Corinth, as amended; to thereby abolish the existence of the City of Corinth as a municipal corporation; to provide for devolution of the assets and debts and rights and obligations to Heard County; to provide for related matters; to provide that fees, taxes, and assessments may be levied in a special district coterminous with the former City of Corinth for the purpose of retiring debts and obligations of the former city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 172 Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities - recognize efforts
Polak, Michael (42nd)
SC: V&CA HC: Rules 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution declaring March 2, 1999, as the "Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Day" at the Capitol and urging members of the General Assembly and state agency personnel to recognize the outstanding efforts and support the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities provides to individuals with disabilities, their families, and the greater community at large, to enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.

SR 478 Congress - urge address mone- tary assessments on peanut growers
Ragan, Harold (11th) Meyer von Bremen, Michael S. (12th) Blitch, Peg (7th)
Jackson, Carol (50th)
SC: Ag HC: Ag 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution urging the Congress of the United States to address potential federal monetary assessments that could be placed on southeastern peanut growers, including Georgia peanut growers, when the 2000 peanut crop is harvested; and for other purposes.

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