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First Readers for Friday February 25, 2000
HB 1602 Home study programs; combine with private school instruction
Mills, James W (21st)
HC: Ed SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to change the requirements for such educational entities and authorize home study programs to include instruction in certain private schools; and for other purposes.
HB 1603 Special county 1% sales tax; correct certain reference
Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Royal, A. Richard (164th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special county 1 percent sales and use tax, so as to correct certain internal references; and for other purposes.
HB 1604 State govt; minority business enterprise; redefine "minority"
Jones, Vernon A (71st)
HC: Rules SC: 02/29/00 H - Recommitted
A BILL to amend Code Section 50-5-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to minority business enterprise development, so as to redefine the term "minority"; and for other purposes.
HB 1605 Sales tax; exempt certain nonprofit sales of ID's
Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
HC: W&M SC: 02/29/00 H - Favorably Reported
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 an exemption with respect to sales by certain nonprofit associations; and for other purposes.
HB 1606 Millage rate; digest review; additional billings
Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Royal, A. Richard (164th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-32.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required procedures regarding the setting of millage rates, so as to change certain provisions regarding digest review by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for costs of certain additional billings; and for other purposes.
HB 1607 Driver's license; motorcycle restriction; instruction permit
Jennings, Paul (63rd) Bulloch, Jr., John D (180th)
HC: MotV SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits and graduated licensing and related restrictions, so as to provide that with respect to any resident of this state who has a Class M driver's license with a restriction applicable to either a two-wheel or three-wheel motorcycle and who makes application for a motorcycle instruction permit and successfully passes all parts of the examination other than the driving test applicable to the type of motorcycle for which such person's Class M license evidences a restriction, the department shall issue to such person an instruction permit with limitations; and for other purposes.
HB 1610 Provider sponsored health care corp; rules; parent company
Scott, James A (165th)
HC: Ins SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 20 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Health Care Plan Act," so a to provide that the parent company of a provider sponsored health care corporation shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as the provider sponsored health care corporation; and for other purposes.
HB 1611 QBE; adv placement exam fees; pvt schools & home study progs
Smith, Bob (91st) Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st)
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) O'Neal, Earl L (75th) Shaw, Jay (176th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the applicability of advanced placement examination fees to students enrolled in private secondary schools and in home study programs; and for other purposes.
HB 1613 Sexual offenses; revise exten- sively; aggravated sexual assault
Martin, Jim (47th) Stuckey, Stephanie (67th) Rogers, Carl (20th)
Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Trense, Sharon (44th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th)
HC: SJudy SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to revise extensively the criminal laws and criminal procedure laws relating to sexual offenses; to amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, 31, and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, courts, crimes, criminal procedures, health, and penal institutions, respectively, so as to create the offense of aggravated sexual assault and provide for a penalty; and for other purposes.

SB 342 Motorcycle Headgear, Etc. - cert. violations not criminal act
Brush, B. Joseph (24th) Streat, Sr., Van (19th) Marable, Richard O (52nd)
SC: PUBS HC: MotV 05/01/00 Vetoed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-315 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to headgear and eye-protective devices for motorcycle riders, so as to provide that certain violations shall not be criminal acts, ordinance violations, or moving traffic violations; to specify a penalty for certain violations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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