Legislation Clerk's Office Members Committees Meetings Home Senate
First Readers for Monday February 7, 2000
HB 1351 Emissions; motor vehicles; length of inspection terms
Irvin, Robert A (45th) Snelling, Bob (99th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
Graves, David B (125th) Campbell, Jr, Thomas R (42nd) Hudgens, Ralph T (24th)
HC: NatR SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 12-9-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Board of Natural Resources, so as to change the provisions regarding the length of inspection terms of emission inspections; and for other purposes.
HB 1353 Insurance; certain licenses; delete continuing education requirement
Lord, Jimmy (121st) Harbin, Ben (113th) Shaw, Jay (176th)
Golick, Rich (30th) Maddox, George (72nd)
HC: Ins SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjustors, so as to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; and for other purposes.
HB 1355 Child abuse; access to records; adoption petition
Crawford, Robert (Mack) M (129th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse and deprivation records, so as to provide for access to records concerning reports of child abuse for agencies or persons appointed to investigate before the hearing on a petition for adoption; and for other purposes.
HB 1356 Tax executions; real property; description; possession
Crawford, Robert (Mack) M (129th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 3rd Time (Sub)
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales under tax executions, so as to provide for an alternative method of describing real property being sold for taxes; to provide that purchasers of property at tax sales may obtain possession of the property following the sale; to provide for summary dispossessory procedures against occupants thereof; and for other purposes.
HB 1357 Hunting and fishing; honorary licenses; National Guard
Allen, Ben (117th)
HC: GF&P SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, permits, and stamps generally, so as to provide that any person who is a retired member of the Georgia National Guard, regardless of such person's residence, shall be issued an honorary hunting and fishing license, including trout and big game; to provide that any person who is an active member of the Georgia National Guard, regardless of such person's residence, shall be issued an annual honorary hunting and fishing license, including trout and big game; and for other purposes.
HB 1359 St trooper/GBI agent killed in line of duty; health ins for dependents
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Bridges, Sr., Ben D (9th) West, Jack (101st)
HC: Ins SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 45-18-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right of continuation of health insurance coverage for spouse or dependents of deceased employees under the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, so as to provide that at the time of death of any trooper of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation who is killed in the line of duty, or receives bodily injury in the line of duty which results in death, any spouse or dependent child or children of such a trooper or agent may be included in the coverage of such contract or contracts for health insurance under certain conditions; to and including June 30, 2000; and for other purposes. and for other purposes.
HB 1360 Water resources; certain withdrawal; tenants pay for service
Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: NatR SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to provide a water withdrawal limitation for municipalities; to authorize the owner or operator of a building containing residential units to charge tenants separately for water service based upon usage; to provide that such an owner or operator shall not be considered the owner or operator of a public water system or a public utility; and for other purposes.
HB 1366 Highway; construction sites; speed limits; sign requirements
Benefield, Jimmy W (96th)
HC: Trans SC: 02/08/00 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 speed limits in construction sites; to change certain provisions relating to inadmissibility of evidence of speeding obtained in certain areas and use of speed detection devices on hills; and for other purposes.
HB 1367 Child support; family support registry; distribution of payments
Hammontree, James A (4th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 19-6-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the family support registry, so as to provide a penalty for failure of the family support registry to make timely distribution of support payments received by it as required by said Code section; and for other purposes.

HB 1368 Motor vehicle ins; after-market repair parts; disclosure of info
Hammontree, James A (4th)
HC: MotV SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, so as to require disclosure of certain information by insurers regarding the use of after-market repair parts; and for other purposes.
HB 1369 Motor carriers; certificate of indemnity insurance in lieu of bond
Reichert, Robert A. B. (126th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/29/00 H - Favorably Reported
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor common or contract carriers, so as to change certain provisions relating to obtaining of security bond, indemnity insurance, or self-insurance before issuance of certificate or permit; and for other purposes.
HB 1370 Guardians; transfers of estate; approval of probate court
Holland, Ray (157th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to change the maximum value of an incompetent's estate which a spouse or responsible person of an incompetent may acquire without approval of the probate court; to change the amount of the settlement of a claim that a guardian is required to seek the permission of the probate court to accept; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Transfers to Minors Act," so as to provide that certain transfers may be made without regard to the value of the gift; and for other purposes.
HB 1371 Appeal of civil actions; super- sedeas bond; foreign judgments
Reichert, Robert A. B. (126th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 5-6-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to supersedeas, bonds, and the surety's liability, so as to provide for a limitation on the supersedeas bond for the punitive damages portion of a civil judgment; to provide for rescission of such limitation or waiver; to provide for waiving the filing of a suspersedeas bond as to an award for punitive damages; to amend Code Section 9-12-134 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal or stay of foreign judgment, so as to clarify that a foreign judgment shall be staying because an appeal is pending or will be taken or the time for filing an appeal has not expired; and for other purposes.
HR 955 Jt St Comm; Emerg Transp of Cert Persons for Invol Trmt; create
Henson, Michele (65th) Hudson, Sistie G (120th) Powell, Alan T (23rd)
Twiggs, Ralph (8th) Manning, Judith H (32nd)
HC: H&E SC: 03/01/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Emergency Transportation of Persons for Evaluation for Involuntary Treatment for Mental Illness or Substance Abuse; and for other purposes.
HR 958 Kappa Sigma Fraternity; invite Tom Bishop to House
Lewis, Walter Jeffrey (14th) DeLoach, George L (119th)
HC: Rules SC: 02/29/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Kappa Sigma Fraternity on its 600th anniversary and inviting Mr. Tom Bishop to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 959 Putnam Co H S Future Farmers of Amer dairy judging team; inv to Hse
Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th) Smyre, Calvin (136th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Walker, Larry (141st) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: Rules SC: 02/25/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Putnam County High School Future Farmers of America dairy judging team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 960 Chiropractic Appreciation Day in Georgia; declare February 8, 2000
Powell, Alan T (23rd) McCall, Tom (90th) Shaw, Jay (176th)
Henson, Michele (65th) Coan, Michael T (82nd)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION declaring February 8, 2000, to be Chiropractic Appreciation Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 961 Georgia Nonprofit Day; recognize February 8, 2000
Skipper, Jimmy (137th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2000, as Georgia Nonprofit Day; and for other purposes.
HR 962 Rice, Clarissa M.; commend
Williams, Jeffrey L (83rd) Unterman, Renee S. (84th) Dix, Scott (76th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Mrs. Clarissa M. Rice on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 963 Steiner, Debbie; commend
Cash, J. Steven (108th) Sanders, Bill (107th) Smith, Larry (109th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Debbie Steiner, the 2000 Henry County STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

HR 965 Wright, Charles E.; commend
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Charles E. Wright; and for other purposes.
HR 966 Nationwide Civic Action Program; commend
Golick, Rich (30th) Lord, Jimmy (121st) Williams, Robin L (114th)
Shaw, Jay (176th) Tolbert, Scott (25th) Shipp, Kem W (38th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Nationwide Civic Action Program; and for other purposes.
HR 967 "Kroger Day at the Capitol"; designate February 7, 2000
Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION designating February 7, 2000, as "Kroger Day at the Capitol"; and for other purposes.
HR 968 McCulley, William Newton; commend
Cash, J. Steven (108th) Smith, Larry (109th) Sanders, Bill (107th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending William Newton McCulley, the 2000 Henry County STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 969 Kimble, Virginia Fears; commend
Cash, J. Steven (108th) Smith, Larry (109th) Sanders, Bill (107th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Virginia Fears Kimble, Henry County Teacher of the Year 2000; and for other purposes.
HR 970 Sosebee, Robert David; commend
Smith, Larry (109th) Cash, J. Steven (108th) Sanders, Bill (107th)
HC: SC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Robert David Sosebee; and for other purposes.
SB 292 Gwinnett Co. - homestead exemption, county taxes (PF)
Ray, II, William M (48th) Balfour, Don (9th) Burton, Joe (5th)
Price, Thomas E (56th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from certain Gwinnett County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount of the assessed value of that homestead that exceeds the assessed value of that homestead for the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which that exemption is first granted to a resident; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 316 Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Etc.- use of cameras, video equip.
Meyer von Bremen, Michael S. (12th) Hecht, Greg K. (34th) Lee, Daniel W. (29th)
Kemp, Rene' D (3rd)
SC: Judy HC: Judy 04/27/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crimes of wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to revise and clarify provisions relating to such crimes; to provide more specifically for violations involving the use of cameras and photographic and video equipment; to change the definition of the term "device" as used in said part; to change provisions relating to unlawful observation, photographing, and recording of another in a private place; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 317 Used Mot. Veh. Dealer - definition not include cert. churches
Dean, Nathan (31st) Ray, II, William M (48th) Marable, Richard O (52nd)
SC: F&PU HC: MotV 02/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time (CS )
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-47-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding Chapter 47 of Title 43, the "Used Motor Vehicle Dealers' and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers' Registration Act," so as to provide that a used motor vehicle dealer or used car dealer shall not include certain churches or religious or charitable organizations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 333 Water Treatment Plant Operators - exams for Class IV operators
Madden, Eddie M (47th) Gillis, Sr., Hugh M (20th)
SC: NATR HC: NatR 04/27/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 51 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water and wastewater treatment plant operators and laboratory analysts, so as to remove a prohibition on examinations for Class IV operators and laboratory analysts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 334 Essential Rural Hlth.Care Provi- der Access Act - HMOs
Madden, Eddie M (47th) Hill, Jack (4th) Hooks, George (14th)
Bowen, Rooney L (13th)
SC: I&L HC: H&E 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20B of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Essential Rural Health Care Provider Access Act," so as to eliminate the exemption for health maintenance organizations; to provide related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 340 County Bds.of Tax Assessors - pro- visions on tax digest nonapproval
Starr, Terrell (44th) Hecht, Greg K. (34th)
SC: F&PU HC: W&M 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of tax assessors, so as to change the conditions under which the state revenue commissioner shall not approve tax digests when certain assessments are under appeal or arbitration; to change certain provisions regarding the withholding of certain grants; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 512 William J. Todd - commend
Polak, Michael (42nd) Lamutt, Robert (21st) Golden, Tim (8th)
SC: HC: 02/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A resolution commending William J. Todd; and for other purposes.

Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
Frank Eldridge, Jr., Secretary
Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk
Last Updated on 05/10/00