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First Readers for Tuesday February 29, 2000
HB 1618 Deceptive practices; nonlocal business; toll-free #; prohibition
Parsons, Don L (40th)
HC: Ind SC: 03/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any nonlocal business to cause to be listed in any nonclassified advertising local telephone directory a toll-free number that is outside the calling area covered by the directory and the listing fails to state clearly the principal place of business of the nonlocal business; and for other purposes.
HB 1623 Physicians; ambulatory surgical treatment centers; regulate
Pinholster, Garland (15th) McBee, Louise (88th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: H&E SC: 03/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, so as to provide for the regulation of certain ambulatory surgical treatment centers by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; and for other purposes.
HB 1626 Certain misdemeanors; jurisdiction; Dept of Corrections; prohibition
Lucas, David E (124th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Walker, Larry (141st)
Greene, Gerald E (158th)
HC: SI&P SC: 03/01/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide that the Department of Corrections shall not have jurisdiction to supervise probated or suspended misdemeanor cases, except as provided in this Act; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state-wide probation system, so as to provide that the Department of Corrections shall not have jurisdiction to supervise probated or suspended sentences in misdemeanor cases, except as provided in this Act; and for other purposes.
HR 1167 Rossville Middle School Chorus; invite to House
Joyce, Brian D (1st)
HC: Rules SC: 02/29/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION commending the Rossville Middle School Chorus and inviting the chorus to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1168 Ridley, Betty Cochran; invite to House
Jennings, Paul (63rd)
HC: Rules SC: 03/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Betty Cochran Ridley and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1173 Smith, Honorable Larry; commend
Cash, J. Steven (108th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
Sanders, Bill (107th) Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Honorable Larry Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 1174 North Springs H S; Spartan Band, Auxiliaries, & Chorus; commend
Irvin, Robert A (45th) Felton, Dorothy (43rd) Trense, Sharon (44th)
Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending North Springs High School and the Spartan Band, Auxiliaries, and Chorus; and for other purposes.
HR 1175 Ridley, Betty Cochran; commend
Jennings, Paul (63rd)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs Betty Cochran Ridley; and for other purposes.
HR 1176 Arnold, Hugh D.; commend
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Hugh D. Arnold; and for other purposes.

HR 1177 Tolbert, Eddie; commend
Smith, Bob (91st)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Eddie Tolbert; and for other purposes.
HR 1178 Jones, Jonathan; commend
Smith, Bob (91st)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Jonathan Jones; and for other purposes.
HR 1179 Thomas, Brent S.; commend
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Brent S. Thomas; and for other purposes.
HR 1180 Utley, Chris; commend
Smith, Bob (91st)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Chris Utley; and for other purposes.
HR 1181 Launius, Michael; commend
Smith, Bob (91st)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Michael Launius; and for other purposes.
HR 1182 "The American Electronics Assn's High-Tech Day"; recognize 3/9/00
Rice, Tom R (79th) Grindley, Jr., George H (35th) Porter, DuBose (143rd)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 9, 2000, as "The American Electronics Association's High-Tech Day" in Georgia and commending Georgia's high-tech businesses for their efforts in making Georgia one of the leaders in high-tech employment growth nation wide; and for other purposes.
HR 1183 McBee, Honorable Louise; commend
McClinton, JoAnn (68th) Smith, Lynn R (103rd) Manning, Judith H (32nd)
Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Honorable Louise McBee; and for other purposes.
HR 1184 Sibley, Celestine; designate House press gallery in her honor
Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Walker, Larry (141st) Connell, Jack (115th)
HC: SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION paying tribute to Celestine Sibley and designating the House press gallery in her honor; and for other purposes.
SB 45 Employees' Ret. - credit for cert. Vietnam service
Ragan, Harold (11th)
SC: Ret HC: Ret 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Code Section 47-2-96 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creditable service in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia for certain military service for persons who became members of such retirement system prior to July 1, 1982, so as to provide that persons otherwise eligible to receive creditable service for military service during the Vietnam Conflict may do so by making application prior to December 31, 2000.
SB 299 Revenue Bond Law - registration of cert. bonds, purchaser's request
Egan, Michael J (40th)
SC: B&FI HC: B&B 03/01/00 H - Read 2nd Time (FA )
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Revenue Bond Law," so as to provide for registration of certain bonds upon the purchaser's request; to provide that such bonds shall be inscribed with the purchaser's name and mailed to the purchaser; to provide for an effective date; torepeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 408 Motor Common Carriers - certificate of insurance, lieu of bond
Kemp, Rene' D (3rd) Meyer von Bremen, Michael S. (12th)
SC: I&L HC: MotV 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor common carriers, so as to allow filing a certificate of insurance in lieu of a bond for the protection of the public and of passengers and baggage or for the owner or person entitled to recover for loss of or damage to freight; to provide for filing by the insurer and the effect of failure to file any form required by the commission; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 425 Brokerage Relationships in Real Est. Transactions Act-revise
Kemp, Rene' D (3rd) Brown, Robert (26th) Ray, II, William M (48th)
SC: Judy HC: Ind 04/28/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to revise extensively the "Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act;" to revise and add definitions; to change the duties owed by a broker to a client, customer, seller, buyer, tenant, or landlord; to change disclosure provisions; to change the standard of skill in some circumstances; to provide for a duty of keeping certain information confidential; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a duty to disclose certain material facts regarding adverse physical conditions in the neighborhood of a property; to change provisions regarding a broker's liability for providing false information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 432 Health Insur. - disclosures on HMOs, preferred provider
Polak, Michael (42nd) Thomas, Nadine (10th) Thomas, Don R (54th)
SC: I&L HC: H&E 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 provide for additional disclosures in managed care plans and preferred provider arrangements; to provide for physician fees and negotiations in such plans and arrangements; to provide for denial of services in such plans and arrangements and provide for appeals of such denials; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 87 Hooks-Coleman Auditorium at the Capitol Education Ctr. - designate
Walker, Charles W (22nd) Johnson, Eric B (1st) Ragan, Harold (11th)
SC: Rules HC: SI&P 03/08/00 H - Favorably Reported
A resolution designating the Hooks-Coleman Auditorium at the Capitol Education Center.
SR 542 Horace E. Tate Freeway - designate
Scott, David (36th) Tate, Horacena (38th) Fort, Vincent D (39th)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution honoring Dr. Horace E. Tate and designating the Horace E. Tate Freeway; and for other purposes.

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