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First Readers for Tuesday February 8, 2000
HB 1374 Family violence shelters; children under 17; house families together
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Squires, Mary (78th) Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th)
HC: C&Y SC: 02/17/00 H - Favorably Reported (Am)
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence shelters, so as to provide that certain shelters shall include space where families with children under the age of 17 may be housed together regardless of the gender of the children; and for other purposes.
HB 1377 Sales tax; exempt certain nonprofit humane societies for animals
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Stephens, Ron (150th) Davis, J. Max (60th)
Day, Burke (153rd) DeLoach, George L (119th) Smith, Clint (19th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
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 humane societies for animals; and for other purposes.
HB 1378 Education; certain lottery funds shall not lapse
Pinholster, Garland (15th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: App SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, so as to provide for conditions under which certain lottery funds in the Construction Reserve Trust Fund shall not lapse; and for other purposes.
HB 1380 Natural gas; rate-making methods; billing services for marketers
Snow, Mike (2nd) Day, Burke (153rd) Ray, Robert F (128th)
Westmoreland, Lynn A (104th) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Smith, Lynn R (103rd)
HC: Ind SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act," so as to change a statement of legislative intent with respect to rate-making methods; to change the definition of the term "customer service"; to repeal the requirement that rates for distribution service be established based upon a particular method of rate design; to require electing distribution companies to provide billing services for marketers at rates and on terms established by the Public Service Commission; and for other purposes.
HB 1382 Altamaha Judicial Circuit; create
Mosley, George H (171st) Byrd, Roger C (170th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Altamaha Judicial Circuit, to be composed of the Counties of Wayne, Appling, and Jeff Davis; and for other purposes.
HB 1384 Gas marketers; provide place for bill payments
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Reece, Barbara Massey (11th) Davis, J. Max (60th)
HC: Ind SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 46-4-160 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commission authority regarding gas marketers, so as to provide for places of business of marketers open to retail customers for bill paying; and for other purposes.
HB 1385 Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit; add judge
Evans, Mike A (28th) Reese, Bobby (85th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
HB 1386 Special license plates; National Guard members & retirees
Scarlett, Stephen G (174th)
HC: MotV SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to special license plates for members and retired members of the Georgia National Guard; and for other purposes.
HB 1387 Wills; intestate decedent; cert parental inheritance; prohibit
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th) McClinton, JoAnn (68th)
HC: Judy SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 53-2-1 of the Revised Probate Code of 1998 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Code Section 53-4-2 of the Pre-1998 Probate Code of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules of inheritance when decedent dies without a will, so as to change provisions relating to inheritance by a parent from a decedent child who died intestate; to provide that a parent who substantially failed or refused to provide support during a decedent's minority may not inherit; and for other purposes.

HB 1390 On-site sewage mgmt system; transfer authority to DNR
Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Hanner, Robert P (159th) Shanahan, Tom E (10th)
HC: NatR SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to waste management, so as to define certain terms; to provide that the Department of Natural Resources shall have the authority to adopt state-wide regulations for on-site sewage management system; to provide for the examination and approval of on-site sewage management systems prior to their use; and for other purposes.
HR 972 Panama Canal; nullify cert treaty; recognize 1903 treaty; urge Cong
Stephens, Ron (150th) Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Smith, Clint (19th)
Davis, J. Max (60th) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Clark, William (3rd)
HC: Rules SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to adopt H. J. Res. 77 notifying the Government of Panama of the nullity of the Carter-Torrijos treaties and recognizing the validity of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with respect to control of the Panama Canal Zone; and for other purposes.
HR 974 Ad valorem tax; limit rate of increase - CA
Millar, Fran (59th) Golick, Rich (30th) Davis, J. Max (60th)
Jennings, Paul (63rd) Watson, Stanley (70th)
HC: W&M SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by local law for limitations upon the rate of increase of ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes.
HR 975 Board of Regents; certain personnel policies; urge review
Wix, Don Edwin (33rd) Walker, Larry (141st) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: HEd SC: 02/25/00 H - Favorably Reported
A RESOLUTION urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to review and reconsider certain personnel policies; and for other purposes.
HR 977 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; invite Sonja Garcia to House
Randall, Nikki T (127th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd) Dukes, Winfred (161st)
Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Heard, Keith G (89th) Jones, Vernon A (71st)
HC: Rules SC: 02/09/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and inviting South Atlantic regional Director Sonja Garcia to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 978 Chatham County; convey property
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Day, Burke (153rd) Jackson, Lester (148th)
Bordeaux, Tom (151st) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SI&P SC: 02/09/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County; and for other purposes.
SB 69 Driver's Lic. in Lieu of Bail - motor veh. insur.issuance, renewal
Roberts, Sam P (30th) Madden, Eddie M (47th) Hooks, George (14th)
SC: I&L HC: Ins 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Code Section 17-6-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to display of motor vehicle driver's license in lieu of bail, recognizance, or incarceration in certain cases, so as to change provisions specifying the cases in which such substitution is permissible; to amend Code Section 33-34-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for issuance of motor vehicle liability insurance policies, so as to provide for certain policy issuance, renewal, or replacement reporting requirements.
SB 267 Firefighters' Pension Fund - credit for cert. prior service
Hill, Jack (4th) Jackson, Carol (50th)
SC: Ret HC: Ret 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable for retirement under the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide for creditable service for certain prior service; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal.
SB 344 Motor Veh. Insurance - raise minimum liability coverage
Madden, Eddie M (47th) Harbison, Ed (15th) 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 Code Section 33-7-11 of the O.C.G.A., relating to requirements of motor vehicle liability insurance policies and uninsured motorist coverage, so as to raise certain minimum liability coverage requirements; to change certain provisions relating to when motor vehicles shall not be deemed to be uninsured motor vehicles; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting motor vehicle accidents and proof of financial responsibility, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to requirements for liability insurance policies; to change certain provisions relating to duration of suspension and when judgments deemed satisfied; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 356 Crime Information Center - audits of crime reporting practices
Meyer von Bremen, Michael S. (12th) Bowen, Rooney L (13th)
SC: PUBS HC: PubS 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide that the Georgia Crime Information Center shall periodically conduct audits of crime reporting practices of criminal justice agencies to ensure compliance with the standards of national and state uniform crime reporting systems and to ensure reporting of criminal arrests, dispositions, and custodial information; to provide that criminal justice agencies shall furnish upon written request and without charge to any local fire department in this state a copy of the criminal history record information of an applicant for employment; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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