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First Readers for Tuesday February 15, 2000
HB 1104 School property; loitering; conduct interfering with school
Walker, Len (87th) Dix, Scott (76th) Stokes, James S. (Jim) (92nd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
A BILL to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibitions against loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to remain upon the premises or within the school safety zone of any public or private school in this state when that person does not have a legitimate cause or need to be present thereon and when that person's conduct impairs a school function or materially and substantially interferes with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school; and for other purposes.
HB 1453 Income tax; taxable net; exclude federal earned income credit
Heard, Keith G (89th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Skipper, Jimmy (137th)
Stanley, Lanett (50th) Epps, Carl Von (131st)
HC: W&M SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide that Georgia taxable net income of an individual taxpayer shall not include an amount equal to the amount of the federal Earned Income Credit which the taxpayer has claimed pursuant to Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; to repeal certain provisions regarding low-income tax credits; and for other purposes.
HB 1454 Income tax; transportation companies; job tax credits
Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to change the definition of business enterprise for certain job tax credits, qualified research tax credits, and percentage growth tax credits to include transportation companies; to change certain provisions regarding the calculation of full-time jobs with respect to claiming certain tax credits; and for other purposes.
HB 1459 Drivers' licenses & I. D. cards; prohibit fingerprinting; exception
Kaye, Mitchell (37th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th) Joyce, Brian D (1st)
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th) Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th) West, Jack (101st)
HC: MotV SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to prohibit the requirement of fingerprinting and similar identification of applicants for drivers' licenses without the applicant's consent; to prohibit the requirement of fingerprinting and similar identification of applicants for identification cards issued by the Department of Public Safety without the applicant's consent; and for other purposes.
HB 1461 Gas utility; weather normalization adjustment; amend provisions
Rogers, Carl (20th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Hudson, Newt (156th)
HC: Ind SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Public Service Commission's jurisdiction, powers, and duties generally, so as to provide that in any case where the commission has approved a tariff to implement a weather normalization adjustment rider for a gas utility or has included within the rate structure of a gas utility a weather normalization adjustment and such weather normalization adjustment has been in effect for a period of five years, the commission shall be required to review such weather normalization adjustment applicable to a gas utility to determine whether such adjustment should continue to be a part of the gas utility's rate structure; and for other purposes.
HB 1462 Sales tax; exemptions and imposition; amend provisions
Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Skipper, Jimmy (137th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding exemptions from sales and use tax; to change certain provisions regarding imposition and collection of sales and use tax; and for other purposes.
HB 1463 Fish; cast nets; restrictions
Lane, Robert (146th) Mosley, George H (171st) Morris, Greg (155th)
Barnard, Terry (154th) Stokes, James S. (Jim) (92nd) Davis, J. Max (60th)
HC: GF&P SC: 03/01/00 H - Lost
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to fish, so as to provide that certain restrictions on cast nets shall be applicable to cast nets having a radius of seven feet or more and certain restrictions shall apply to larger cast nets; and for other purposes.
HB 1466 Education; sexual harassment; define and prohibit
Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
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 require that the comprehensive character education program developed by the State Board of Education for elementary and secondary schools address methods to discourage sexual harassment; to define a certain term; to require local boards of education to adopt policies that prohibit sexual harassment of a student by another student and provide for the assignment of certain students to alternative schools; and for other purposes.
HB 1467 MARTA; certain board members; prohibit voting
Jones, Vernon A (71st) Watson, Stanley (70th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th)
Reed, Kasim (52nd) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
HC: SPCA SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend an Act approved March 10, 1965, the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," so as to provide that certain members of the board of directors of such authority shall have no vote on matters before the board; and for other purposes.

HB 1475 Juvenile proceedings; arrest of child; notification of school supt
Richardson, James G (26th) Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Trense, Sharon (44th)
Wiles, John J (34th) Cooper, Sharon M (31st)
HC: Ed SC: 02/16/00 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 require a court or the arresting officer to notify the appropriate school superintendent when a child has been arrested or adjudicated delinquent of certain crimes; and for other purposes.
HB 1478 Foreclosures; deed to satisfy lien; provisions
Holland, Ray (157th) Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to foreclosures, so as to provide for a deed in satisfaction of lien; to provide that the owner of real property subject to a lien created by a deed to secure debt or a judicial or statutory lien may grant a deed in full or partial satisfaction of a lien; and for other purposes.
HB 1479 Education; secondary credit for postsecondary courses; funding
Brown, Jeff (130th) Epps, Carl Von (131st) Smith, Jr., Vance C (102nd)
Westmoreland, Lynn A (104th) Byrd, Roger C (170th)
HC: HEd SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-161.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enrollment of secondary school pupils in postsecondary courses, so as to change the criteria for approval of postsecondary courses for which secondary credit may be granted; to provide for the amount of secondary credit to be earned for satisfactory completion of a course at a postsecondary institution; and for other purposes.
HB 1480 Homeowner tax relief grants; appropriations; adjustments
Callaway, Gene (81st) Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
Reese, Bobby (85th) Evans, Mike A (28th) Coan, Michael T (82nd)
HC: App SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 89 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homeowner tax relief grants, so as to provide for an annual appropriation for homeowner tax relief grants; to provide for mandatory adjustment of the amount appropriated in amendments to the General Appropriations Act if such amount is insufficient to fund the eligible assessed value stated in the General Appropriations Act; and for other purposes.
HB 1481 Bail recovery agents; redefine; registration; qualifications
Callaway, Gene (81st)
HC: SJudy SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to clarify the definition and registration of bail recovery agents; to provide for qualifications; to provide for a fee; and for other purposes.
HB 1482 Bondsperson; certain suspension; ineligible in other co/mun
Callaway, Gene (81st)
HC: SJudy SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
A BILL to amend Code Section 17-6-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forfeiture of bail bonds, so as to provide for suspension of certain bondspersons who fail to satisfy a bond forfeiture judgment; to provide for reinstatement; to provide that a bondsperson who is suspended is ineligible to act as a commercial surety in other counties or municipalities; and for other purposes.
HB 1483 Industrial loans; fees and late fees
Floyd, Johnny W (138th)
HC: B&B SC: 02/21/00 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 1484 Treatment of Children's Cranio- facial Deformities Act; enact
Trense, Sharon (44th) Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st) Shaw, Jay (176th)
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th) Williams, Robin L (114th)
HC: Ins SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
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 require certain health care coverage for a child's craniofacial care; to provide for a short title and definitions; to provide for notices and prohibit certain penalties; and for other purposes.
HB 1493 Pub emp reporting fraud, waste, or abuse in st programs; prohibitions
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
Cummings, Bill (27th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SPCA SC: 02/29/00 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Code Section 45-1-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protections afforded to public employees making complaints or providing information about fraud, waste, or abuse in state programs and operations, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a public employer or public employee with supervisory authority over a subordinate public employee to instruct the subordinate employee not to discuss with certain state officials or officers certain matters involving state funds; and for other purposes.
HR 1031 House Emergency Motorist Aid Study Committee; create
Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
HC: Rules SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION creating the House Emergency Motorist Aid Study Committee; and for other purposes.
HR 1032 Stone Mt; urge memorial assoc retain park as recreation area
Henson, Michele (65th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th) Dix, Scott (76th)
Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Jones, Vernon A (71st) Teper, Doug (61st)
HC: GF&P SC: 02/28/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION urging the Stone Mountain Memorial Association to retain Stone Mountain Park as a natural recreation area; and for other purposes.

HR 1047 Certain civil action; request legal representation by Attorney General
Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 02/15/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION requesting the Attorney General to provide legal representation in connection with a certain matter; and for other purposes.
HR 1048 Shackelford, Commissioner Wayne; invite to House
Walker, Larry (141st) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: Rules SC: 03/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Commissioner Wayne Shackelford; inviting Commissioner Shackelford to appear before and address the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1052 Wiley, William Hayden; invite to House
McCall, Tom (90th) Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th) Walker, Larry (141st)
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: Rules SC: 03/09/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending William Hayden Wiley and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
SB 300 Insurance - cert. charitable gift annuities not constitute business
Broun, Paul C (46th)
SC: I&L HC: H Ed 04/27/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to define certain terms; to provide that a qualified charitable gift annuity issued by a charitable organization operated under the University System of Georgia shall not constitute engaging in the business of insurance; to provide for certain notices; to provide for the effects of failure to provide such notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 351 Counties/Cities - multiyear lease, purchase contracts
Egan, Michael J (40th) Scott, David (36th)
SC: SLGO HC: Judy 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time (CS )
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for additional limitations on the use of multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 359 Crosswalks - driver stop when pedestrian enters either side
James, Donzella (35th) Brown, Robert (26th) Scott, David (36th)
Butler, Gloria (55th)
SC: Trans HC: MotV 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the right of way in crosswalks, so as to require the driver of a vehicle to stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway within a painted crosswalk when the pedestrian has stepped onto the roadway on either side of the roadway; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 397 Corporations - series of shares
Egan, Michael J (40th)
SC: S Judy HC: Judy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to provide for creation of one or more series of shares within a class of shares; to provide for the number of shares, a distinguishing designation, and the preferences, limitations, and relative rights of the shares in a series; to provide that all shares of a series shall have identical preferences, limitations, and relative rights; to provide for exceptions; to provide for making the characteristics of the shares of a series or the holders thereof dependent upon facts ascertainable outside the articles of incorporation; to provide for a nonexhaustive list of characteristics of the shares of a series; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 407 Protection of Elder, Disabled Adults Act of 2000 - provide
Hecht, Greg K. (34th) Scott, David (36th) Kemp, Rene' D (3rd)
SC: Corr HC: Judy 04/28/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Georgia Protection of Elder Persons and Disabled Adults Act of 2000"; to amend Chapters 5, 6, 8, and 9 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating respectively to crimes against the person, sexual offenses, theft, and forgery and fraudulent practices; Chapters 3 and 8 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating respectively to limitations on prosecution and trial; Chapter 3 of Title 24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hearsay; Chapters 1 and 5 of Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating respectively to general provisions relative to handicapped persons and protection of disabled adults and elder persons, so as to provide for increased penalties for certain crimes committed against elder persons and certain disabled adults; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 388 Bernie Bourdon Memorial Bridge - designate
Crotts, Mike D (17th) Guhl, Bob (45th)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution honoring Bernie Bourdon and designating the Bernie Bourdon Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
SR 403 Jonathan Jackson McCants Bridge - designate
Hooks, George (14th)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution designating the Jonathan Jackson McCants Bridge; and for other purposes.
SR 502 Baldwin, Bartow, Chatham, Other Counties - property conveyances
Dean, Nathan (31st) Johnson, Eric B (1st) Starr, Terrell (44th)
SC: F&PU HC: SI&P 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bartow County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property in Coffee County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Floyd County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Fulton County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Houston County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR 503 Chatham, Fulton, Other Counties - property convey., lease, exchange
Dean, Nathan (31st) Johnson, Eric B (1st) Starr, Terrell (44th)
SC: F&PU HC: SI&P 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution authorizing the conveyances of certain state owned parcels of real property located in Chatham County, Georgia; authorizing the extension of a lease of certain state owned real property located in Fulton County, Georgia; authorizing the exchange of certain state owned parcels of real property located in Dawson, Lumpkin, Union and Gilmer Counties, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 516 Baldwin, Decatur, Other Counties - utility easement
Dean, Nathan (31st) Starr, Terrell (44th) Johnson, Eric B (1st)
SC: F&PU HC: SI&P 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of utilities and pipelines in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Baldwin, Decatur, Chatham, Troup, Dougherty, Floyd, Carroll, Spalding, Coweta, Heard, and Pike Counties, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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