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First Readers for Wednesday February 23, 2000
HB 1578 Motor vehicles; testing for DUI; taxicab and limousine drivers
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th)
HC: MotV SC: 02/24/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change certain provisions relating to chemical tests, implied consent notices, rights of motorists, test results, refusal to submit, suspension or denial, hearing and review, compensation of officers, and inspection and certification of breath-testing instruments; to change certain provisions relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; and for other purposes.
HB 1579 Garnishment; exempt cert retirement accounts & retirement funds
Brown, Jeff (130th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/06/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
A BILL to amend Code Section 18-4-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the exemption of certain pension or retirement funds or benefits from garnishment until certain payment or transfer thereof, so as to provide that individual retirement accounts, individual retirement annuities, accounts established as part of a trust, and certain pension or retirement funds benefits shall be exempt from garnishment; and for other purposes.
HB 1581 Tax sale; excess funds; accrual of interest
Campbell, Jr, Thomas R (42nd)
HC: W&M SC: 02/24/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the payment of excess funds after a tax sale, so as to provide for the accrual of interest at the legal rate on such excess funds; and for other purposes.
HR 1091 Charles Frederick Warnell, Sr., Highway; designate
Purcell, Ann R (147th) Barnard, Terry (154th)
HC: Trans SC: 03/06/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION designating the Charles Frederick Warnell, Sr., Highway; and for other purposes.
HR 1092 Gwinnett Co; bds of comm & ed; urge coop; expand cert comm
Bannister, Charles E (77th) Unterman, Renee S. (84th) Coan, Michael T (82nd)
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th) Squires, Mary (78th) Rice, Tom R (79th)
HC: SPCA SC: 03/20/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION urging cooperation between the Gwinnett County board of commissioners and board of education and recommending expansion of the membership of the Municipal-Gwinnett County Planning Commission; and for other purposes.
HR 1118 Lyons, Betty; commend
Childers, E. (Buddy) M (13th)
HC: SC: 02/23/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Betty Lyons for her extraordinary efforts while working at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1122 Commerce High School Competitive Cheerleading Team; invite to House
Tolbert, Scott (25th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/08/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Commerce High School Competitive Cheerleading Team and inviting the team members to appear before the House of Representative; and for other purposes.
HR 1123 Keep Georgia Beautiful Program; commend
Hanner, Robert P (159th) Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd) Rogers, Carl (20th)
HC: SC: 02/23/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commemorating the Keep Georgia Beautiful Program and its 59 local affiliates who serve 80 percent of the population of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1124 Almon, Charles Henry; condolences
Stallings, Tracy (100th) West, Jack (101st)
HC: SC: 02/23/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Charles Henry Almon; and for other purposes.

HR 1125 "Census Awareness Week;" recognize March 15-21, 2000
Jones, Vernon A (71st) Dodson, Ron (94th) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th)
Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd) Smyre, Calvin (136th) Watson, Stanley (70th)
HC: SC: 02/23/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION proclaiming March 15 through March 21, 2000, as "Census Awareness Week"; and for other purposes.
HR 1126 Scott, Elder T. Roe; condolences
Lane, Robert (146th) Martin, James L (145th)
HC: SC: 02/23/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Elder T. Roe Scott; and for other purposes.
HR 1127 Davis, Oscar, Sr.; condolences
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) McKinney, J. E (51st) Dean, Douglas C. (48th)
Parham, Bobby E (122nd)
HC: SC: 02/23/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Oscar Davis, Sr., and expressing regret at his passing; and for other purposes.
SB 364 City/County - no disclosure of per- sonal info. on security, fire sys.
Guhl, Bob (45th) Crotts, Mike D (17th)
SC: Judy HC: Judy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records that are not subject to public disclosure, so as to exempt from public disclosure certain personal information of persons or entities obtained by counties or municipalities in connection with the installation, servicing, maintaining, operating, selling, or leasing of burglar alarm systems, fire alarm systems, or other electronic security systems; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 368 Motor Veh. Lic. Plate - prohibit when parking tickets outstanding
Thompson, Steve (33rd)
SC: S Judy HC: MotV 02/24/00 H - Read 2nd Time (CS )
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle registration and licensing generally, so as to provide that license plates, revalidation decals, and county name decals shall not be issued to certain persons who have failed to pay parking tickets; to provide for issuance of license plates, revalidation decals, and county name decals upon payment of outstanding parking fines and an administrative fee in addition to other requirements of law; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 398 OneGeorgia Authority - create
Thompson, Steve (33rd) Stokes, Connie (43rd) Tanksley, Charles B (32nd)
Hill, Jack (4th)
SC: EDT&C HC: App 04/21/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to create the OneGeorgia Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings and declaration of necessity; to provide definitions; to provide for the composition of the authority; to provide for the appointment of an executive director; to provide for limitation on the authority's liability; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for the powers to issue bonds and incur indebtedness; to provide for obligations not subject to the "Georgia Securities Act of 1973"; to provide for bonds as securities; to provide for the payment of bond proceeds; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 403 Civil Proceedings - electronic filings, signatures
Ray, II, William M (48th) Kemp, Rene' D (3rd) Lee, Daniel W. (29th)
SC: Judy HC: Judy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil proceedings within the jurisdiction of the magistrate courts, so as to provide for the filing of actions, claims, answers, pleadings, postjudgment interrogatories, and other documents by electronic means; to provide for the electronic signature and verification of such pleadings and to provide for methods of service and docketing of such pleadings; to provide for the burden of proof if authenticity is challenged; to provide for the assessment and collection of fees in connection with such pleadings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 436 Civil Practice - delivery of no- tices by certified, regis. mail
Johnson, Eric B (1st) Egan, Michael J (40th)
SC: S Judy HC: Judy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-3-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions of terms in the O.C.G.A., so as to define the term "statutory overnight delivery"; to amend Code Section 9-10-12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to delivery of notices by certified or registered mail, so as to provide for delivery of notices by overnight delivery through the postal service or a commercial delivery service; to define and authorize delivery by "statutory overnight delivery"; to provide for references in laws, statutes, Code sections, ordinances, rules, and regulations; to amend numerous provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to authorize delivery in such manner of notices previously required to be delivered by registered or certified mail; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 480 Childhood Care/Education - goals, outcome measures for state policy
Hill, Jack (4th) Jackson, Carol (50th) Marable, Richard O (52nd)
SC: Ed HC: C&Y 02/24/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A resolution listing the goals and outcome measures for state policy on childhood care and education and urging state agencies to comply; and for other purposes.

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