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First Readers for Tuesday February 22, 2000
HB 1561 State courts of counties; clerk; superior court clerk serve
Byrd, Roger C (170th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/23/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state courts of counties, so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court shall serve as clerk of the state court of the same county; and for other purposes.
HB 1566 Law enforcement; certain pawn- broker info; transmit to GCIC
Cox, Kathy (105th)
HC: PubS SC: 02/23/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 35-3-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duties of state criminal justice agencies as to submission of fingerprints, photographs, and other identifying data to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide that all law enforcement agencies which receive or gather information from the permanent record books or pawn tickets of pawnbrokers in their respective jurisdiction and which are electronically connected to the criminal justice information system of the center shall transmit periodically to the Georgia Pawn Shop Investigation System of the center certain identifying information relating to a pledgor or seller of pledged goods or property; and for other purposes.
HB 1569 Clayton County; homestead exemption
Barnes, Mike (97th) Dodson, Ron (94th) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th)
Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd) Buckner, Gail M (95th)
HC: LLeg SC: 02/23/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to provide for a homestead exemption from certain Clayton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the assessed value of that homestead for the current year exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead; and for other purposes.
HB 1571 Motor vehicles; uniform evaluation; odometer reading
Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th) Callaway, Gene (81st) Joyce, Brian D (1st)
HC: W&M SC: 02/23/00 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 1573 Criminal procedure; release on own recognizance; failure to appear
Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th)
HC: SJudy SC: 02/23/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 17-6-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to release of a person charged with a crime on the person's own recognizance only and the effect of the failure of the person charged to appear for trial, so as to provide that no person who has been released on his or her own recognizance in any criminal proceeding and who has failed to appear for trial, except for reasons beyond such person's control, because of failure to receive proper notice of the time and location of such trial, or for other justifiable reasons acceptable to the court, shall again be eligible for release on his or her own recognizance in that or any subsequent criminal proceeding; and for other purposes.
HR 1083 Bible; designate as "Book of the Millennium"
Mills, James W (21st) Hudgens, Ralph T (24th) Jackson, William S (112th)
Walker, Len (87th) Westmoreland, Lynn A (104th) Hembree, Bill (98th)
HC: Rules SC: 02/23/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION designating the Bible as the "Book of the Millennium" in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1084 Coffee County; convey property
Sims, Chuck (167th)
HC: SI&P SC: 02/23/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Coffee County; and for other purposes.
HR 1089 Sav St. Pat's Day Parade Comm; invite representatives to House
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Day, Burke (153rd) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
HC: Rules SC: 02/25/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Chairman, the Grand Marshal, and other representatives of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1090 Georgia Agricultural Education Hall of Fame charter members; commend
Byrd, Roger C (170th) Reaves, Henry L (178th) Hudson, Newt (156th)
Purcell, Ann R (147th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the charter members of the Georgia Agricultural Education Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

HR 1093 Corish, Brigadier General Walter C., Jr.; commend
Day, Burke (153rd) Stephens, Ron (150th) Smith, Clint (19th)
Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Brigadier General Walter C. Corish, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1094 Parks, Steven L.; commend
Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Snow, Mike (2nd)
Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th) Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and expressing appreciation to Steven L. Parks; and for other purposes.
HR 1095 Wainwright, Conservation Corporal Rocky; condolences
Crawford, Robert (Mack) M (129th) Hanner, Robert P (159th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the loss of Conservation Corporal Rocky Wainwright; and for other purposes.
HR 1096 Pickard, Honorable Aldine McCrary; condolences
Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Smyre, Calvin (136th) Davis, Tommy H. (132nd)
Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd) Smith, Jr., Vance C (102nd)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Aldine McCrary Pickard; and for other purposes.
HR 1097 Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County and past presidents; commend
Rogers, Carl (20th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County and recognizing the past presidents; and for other purposes.
HR 1098 Youth Leadership Bibb County, Inc.; commend
Randall, Nikki T (127th) Reichert, Robert A. B. (126th) Lucas, David E (124th)
Graves, David B (125th) Ray, Robert F (128th) Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Youth Leadership Bibb County, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1099 Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Victor; commend
Smith, Larry (109th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1100 Ponder, Daniel Evans, Sr.; commend
Ponder, Jr., Dan E (160th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Daniel Evans Ponder, Sr., on the occasion of his seventieth birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1101 Wisebram, Henry; commend
Smith, Larry (109th) Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Henry Wisebram; and for other purposes.
HR 1102 Strickland, Helen Lanier; commend
Shaw, Jay (176th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Helen Lanier Strickland; and for other purposes.
HR 1103 Thompson, Judy Stokes; commend
Crawford, Robert (Mack) M (129th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Walker, Larry (141st)
Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judy Stokes Thompson; and for other purposes.

HR 1104 Boykin, Della Louise; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Della Louise Boykin; and for other purposes.
HR 1105 Jordan, Mattie L. Campbell; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mattie L. Campbell-Jordan and for other purposes.
HR 1106 Montgomery, Theodore, Sr.; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Theodore Montgomery, Sr., and expressing regret at his passing; and for other purposes.
HR 1107 Jenkins, Jefferey; commend
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Jeffery Jenkins and wishing him well in his position as the new facilities manager of the Chatham-Effingham-Liberty Library System; and for other purposes.
HR 1108 Sawyer, George; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of George Sawyer; and for other purposes.
HR 1109 Favors, Investigator Clarence W.; commend
McClinton, JoAnn (68th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Investigator Clarence W. Favors; and for other purposes.
HR 1110 Bryant, Jonah, IV; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Jonah Bryant IV; and for other purposes.
HR 1111 Williams, Richard W.; condolences
Smyre, Calvin (136th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Taylor, Maretta M (134th)
Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd) Smith, Jr., Vance C (102nd) Davis, Tommy H. (132nd)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Richard W. Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 1112 Women's S/B Team of New Testament Missionary Bapt Church; commend
Smyre, Calvin (136th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Taylor, Maretta M (134th)
Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd) Smith, Jr., Vance C (102nd) Davis, Tommy H. (132nd)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Women's Softball Team of the New Testament Missionary Baptist Church Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1113 Preble, Glenn; commend
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Glenn Preble; and for other purposes.
HR 1114 Duluth High School Lady Wildcats softball team; commend
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the coaches and players of the Duluth High School Lady Wildcats softball team; and for other purposes.

HR 1115 Burden, Deacon Johnny L., Sr.; commend
Stanley, Lanett (50th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Deacon Johnny L. Burden, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1116 Reese, Parks; commend
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Parks Reese; and for other purposes.
HR 1117 Dill, Barry; condolences
Clark, William (3rd)
HC: SC: 02/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Barry Dill; and for other purposes.
SB 336 Education - renewable certificate, cert. teachers not completing prog.
Williams, Tommie A. (6th) Johnson, Eric B (1st) Land, Clay (16th)
SC: HED HC: Ed 04/20/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of certificated professional personnel by the Professional Standards Commission, so as to provide that the Professional Standards Commission shall grant a renewable certificate at the four-year level in a teaching field to an applicant who has not completed a teacher preparation program if such applicant meets certain conditions; to specify such conditions for the granting of a renewable certificate at the four-year level; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 352 Tax Executions - cert. verifi- cation for transfer
Fort, Vincent D (39th) Thomas, Nadine (10th) Tate, Horacena (38th)
SC: SLGO HC: W&M 04/20/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Code Section 48-3-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of tax executions, so as to provide for the transfer of such executions upon verification by the local tax official that the proposed transferee is current on all ad valorem tax obligations within the tax official's jurisdiction to collect; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the investigation and resolution of certain disputed tax obligations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 400 Housing & Finance Auth. - definitions, scope of operations
Starr, Terrell (44th) Streat, Sr., Van (19th) Lee, Daniel W. (29th)
SC: EDT&C HC: SPCA 05/01/00 Vetoed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, so as to redefine the term "enterprise"; to thereby change provisions relating to the scope of operations of the authority; to change provisions relating to the period of time during which the authority may issue certain bonds and notes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 435 Ports Auth. - composition, members, terms
Thompson, Steve (33rd) Stokes, Connie (43rd) Tanksley, Charles B (32nd)
SC: EDT&C HC: SI&P 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Ports Authority, so as to change certain provisions relating to authority composition and appointment, terms and qualifications of members, filling of vacancies, election of officers, and quorum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 483 James Wendell George Parkway - designate
James, Donzella (35th) Butler, Gloria (55th) Brown, Robert (26th)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution designating the James Wendell George Parkway; and for other purposes.
SR 484 James E. "Billy" McKinney Highway - designate
James, Donzella (35th) Tate, Horacena (38th) Stokes, Connie (43rd)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution designating the James E. "Billy" McKinney Highway; and for other purposes.
SR 490 Blue Ribbon Commission on State Govt. Decentralization - create
Starr, Terrell (44th) Walker, Charles W (22nd) Golden, Tim (8th)
SC: EDT&C HC: SPCA 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution creating the Blue Ribbon Commission on State Government Decentralization; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, and mission of the commission; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

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