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First Readers for Thursday March 16, 2000
HB 1755 Spec lic plates; trout hatchery, restocking, and stream restoration
Poag, Judy N (6th)
HC: MotV SC: 03/20/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to authorize the issuance of license plates promoting trout hatchery, restocking, and stream restoration programs of the Department of Natural Resources; and for other purposes.
HB 1756 "Advisory Comm on Risk Assess. & Cost-benefit Analysis"; create
Shanahan, Tom E (10th)
HC: NatR SC: 03/20/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to conservation and natural resources, so as to provide a statement of legislative findings; to define certain terms; to create the "Advisory Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost-benefit Analysis"; and for other purposes.
HB 1757 Eq employment for disabled; defi- nitions; incl cert blood disorders
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th) Maddox, George (72nd) Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
DeLoach, Buddy (172nd) Parham, Bobby E (122nd) Dean, Douglas C. (48th)
HC: IndR SC: 03/20/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 6A of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Equal Employment for Persons With Disabilities Code," so as to change a definition to include persons with certain blood disorders as persons with disabilities; and for other purposes.
HR 1352 Firefighters' background checks; urge FBI eliminate fee requirement
Twiggs, Ralph (8th) Jenkins, Curtis S (110th) Day, Burke (153rd)
Snow, Mike (2nd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Poag, Judy N (6th)
HC: PubS SC: 03/20/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION urging the Federal Bureau of Investigation to eliminate the fee requirement associated with background checks of firefighters; and for other purposes.
HR 1353 Long, Honorable Rebecca; commend
Purcell, Ann R (147th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Honorable Rebecca Long; and for other purposes.
HR 1354 Martinez Fire Department; commend
Harbin, Ben (113th) Jackson, William S (112th) Williams, Robin L (114th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Martinez Fire Department; and for other purposes.
HR 1355 Bazemore, Honorable Edward; commend
Purcell, Ann R (147th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Honorable Edward Bazemore; and for other purposes.
HR 1356 Wendelken, Angelyn Arnsdorff; condolences
Purcell, Ann R (147th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Angelyn Arnsdorff Wendelken; and for other purposes.
HR 1357 Stovall, James "Frank", Jr.; commend
Yates, John Phillip (106th) Sanders, Bill (107th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending James "Frank" Stovall, Jr.; and for other purposes.

HR 1358 Gurley, Jessie; commend
Richardson, James G (26th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Jessie Gurley; and for other purposes.
HR 1359 Disability Awareness Month; observe July; commend Dr. James L. Cherry
Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION observing July, 2000, as Disability Awareness Month and recognizing a distinguished Georgian for his pioneering efforts in the Disability Rights Movement; and for other purposes.
HR 1361 Williams, Hosea L. II; condolences
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th)
McClinton, JoAnn (68th) McKinney, J. E (51st)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in remembrance of Hosea L. Williams II; and for other purposes.
HR 1362 Rockdale County High School; commend
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) O'Neal, Earl L (75th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Rockdale County High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1363 Holder, Terry; commend
Harbin, Ben (113th) Jackson, William S (112th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Terry Holder; and for other purposes.
HR 1364 Cotton, Susan Taylor Patterson; condolences
Dix, Scott (76th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring and expressing regret at the passing of Susan Taylor Patterson Cotton; and for other purposes.
HR 1365 Giddens, Broadus; commend
Dix, Scott (76th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Broadus Giddens; and for other purposes.
HR 1366 Mitchell, Tom; condolences
Hammontree, James A (4th) Mann, Harold M (5th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Twiggs, Ralph (8th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Tom Mitchell; and for other purposes.
HR 1367 Shaw, Harold; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Harold Shaw; and for other purposes.
HR 1368 Royston, Pam; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and expressing appreciation to Mrs. Pam Royston; and for other purposes.
HR 1369 Walters, Hazel Robertson; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Hazel Robertson Walters; and for other purposes.

HR 1370 Cateechee Golf Club; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cateechee Golf Club; and for other purposes.
HR 1371 Hart County High School football team; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Hart County High School football team; and for other purposes.
HR 1372 Mitchum, Terry; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Terry Mitchum; and for other purposes.
HR 1373 Thomason, Owen; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Owen Thomason, National Young Farmer Advisor of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1374 Burrell, Carolyn; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Carolyn Burrell, the 2000 Hart County High School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1375 Green, Brain; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Brian Green; and for other purposes.
HR 1376 Gaines, Captain Joel; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Captain Joel Gaines; and for other purposes.
HR 1377 Cheek, Alex; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Alex Cheek, the 2000 Franklin County STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1378 Martin, Jim; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Jim Martin; and for other purposes.
HR 1379 Ahn, Joseph Eubee & Barbara Rousey; STAR student and teacher; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Joseph Eubee Ahn as Hart County High School's STAR student and Barbara Rousey as his STAR teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1380 Beasley, Dr. John; commend
Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. John Beasley, the 2000 Franklin County STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

HR 1381 Youngshin, Kim; commend
McBee, Louise (88th) Heard, Keith G (89th) Hudgens, Ralph T (24th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Miss Youngshin Kim; and for other purposes.
HR 1382 Lowe, Eddie; condolences to family
Walker, Larry (141st)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION offering condolences to the family of Eddie Lowe; and for other purposes.
HR 1383 Stewart-Stringer-Myler family reunion; recognize
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Stewart-Stringer-Myler family reunion; and for other purposes.
HR 1384 Fernbank Elementary School chess team; commend
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the members of the Fernbank Elementary School chess team; and for other purposes.
HR 1385 Gateway Village project; express support
Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Dodson, Ron (94th) Barnes, Mike (97th)
Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd) Buckner, Gail M (95th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing support for the Gateway Village project in Clayton County; and for other purposes.
HR 1386 Hildebrand, Charles, R.Ph.; commend
Parham, Bobby E (122nd) Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th) Twiggs, Ralph (8th)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Martin, James L (145th) Graves, David B (125th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Charles Hildebrand, R.Ph.; and for other purposes.
HR 1387 Widener, Ashley; commend
Parham, Bobby E (122nd) Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th) Twiggs, Ralph (8th)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Martin, James L (145th) Graves, David B (125th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Ashley Widener; and for other purposes.
HR 1388 Oliver, Wayne W., J.D.; commend
Parham, Bobby E (122nd) Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th) Twiggs, Ralph (8th)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Martin, James L (145th) Graves, David B (125th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Wayne W. Oliver, J.D.; and for other purposes.
HR 1389 Lane, Roger Truman; commend
Parham, Bobby E (122nd) Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th) Twiggs, Ralph (8th)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Martin, James L (145th) Graves, David B (125th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Roger Truman Lane; and for other purposes.
HR 1390 Dixon, Ernest; condolences
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Holmes, Bob (53rd) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Ernest Dixon and expressing regret at his passing; and for other purposes.
HR 1391 Lanierland Music Park; recognize
Evans, Mike A (28th) Reese, Bobby (85th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing Lanierland Music Park on its 30th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 1392 Garner, Hunter; commend
Tolbert, Scott (25th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
HR 1392 LC 24 1788 A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Hunter Garner; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Hunter Garner is a spectacular high school wrestler. As a freshman in the 140 pound class, he recently won the 2000 Georgia State Class A championship; and WHEREAS, Hunter compiled an impressive 41-4 record in the 1999-2000 season; and WHEREAS, as a freshman with a great career ahead of him, Hunter will certainly continue to dominate his weight class in Georgia wrestling; and WHEREAS, his amazing accomplishments this year also include first place in the Panther Invitational, the Mountaineer Invitational, and the Patriot Classic, second place in the Keen Classic, the Amicalola Classic, and the Morgan County Invitational, as well terrific placings in numerous other contests; and WHEREAS, Hunter is a fine example of the scholar athlete and his achievements merit special recognition because with his wrestling victories he has brought honor to his family, his school, and his community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Hunter Garner on winning the 2000 Georgia State Class A championship for wrestling in the 140 pound class and on his entire year of well earned wrestling victories. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Hunter Garner. -1- ~ HR 1393 Wilburn, Eric; commend (1.8K)
HR 1394 "Grand Gala at Arbor Place"; commend certain supporters
Snelling, Bob (99th) Hembree, Bill (98th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
HR 1394 LC 25 1818 A RESOLUTION Commending CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., the WellStar Foundation, Brenda Head, Janice Thompson, Thom Guerra, Brenda McNeely, Sandy White, Sandy VanSant, and Stephanie Rakestraw for their support of the "Grand Gala at Arbor Place" which benefitted the Douglasville/Douglas County Regional Youth Shelter; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the "Grand Gala at Arbor Place" was held in Douglasville on Tuesday, October 12, 1999, in anticipation of the opening of the new Arbor Place Mall; and WHEREAS, this gala was a charity event, the proceeds of which benefitted area children by providing initial capital for a Douglasville/Douglas County Regional Youth Shelter, a place intended to provide safe, temporary care and protection of area children who need a short-term placement away from home; and WHEREAS, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., generously provided the site for the gala event at its impressive new Arbor Place Mall development; and WHEREAS, the WellStar Foundation generously provided $150,000.00 in matching funds to benefit the shelter; and WHEREAS, community co-chairs for the event were Brenda Head and Janice Thompson from Douglasville, with crucial support from Thom Guerra and Brenda McNeely of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., and Sandy White, Sandy VanSant, and Stephanie Rakestraw of the WellStar Foundation; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that these organizations and individuals be recognized for their generous contributions of resources, time, and talent to this most worthy charity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., the WellStar Foundation, Brenda Head, Janice Thompson, Thom Guerra, Brenda McNeely, Sandy White, Sandy VanSant, and Stephanie Rakestraw for their significant contributions to the welfare of their community and this state. -1- LC 25 1818 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., the WellStar Founation, Brenda Head, Janice Thompson, Thom Guerra, Brenda McNeely, Sandy White, Sandy VanSant, and Stephanie Rakestraw. -2- ~ HR 1395 Hendley, Katie Elizabeth; condolences (1.7K)
HR 1396 Clayton, Hannah Marie; condolences
Houston, Penny (166th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
HR 1396 LC 8 4177 A RESOLUTION Expressing deep regret at the passing of Hannah Marie Clayton; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Hannah Marie Clayton of Nashville, Georgia, will be long remembered by her circle of friends and fellow students and by the members of her beloved family; and WHEREAS, Hannah was a delightful young woman, a 16 year-old who had accomplished many personal goals and whose future offered tremendous promise; and WHEREAS, she was a junior at Berrien County High School, an exceptional student who had demonstrated well her academic ability, a member of the student council, and a gifted member of the marching band; and WHEREAS, she had developed a solid spiritual foundation, provided capable leadership, and was an inspiration to others as she struggled with her tragic illness while maintaining an eagerness for life; and WHEREAS, the loss of a talented young person in a community leaves a deep sadness in the hearts of many, and memories of treasured moments will be cherished forever. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body express deep regret at the loss of Hannah Marie Clayton and convey their sincerest sympathy to the members of her family. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Hannah Marie Clayton. -1- ~ HR 1397 Troupe, James Matthew; condolences (1.7K)
HR 1400 Magill, Dr. Allene; invite to House
Evans, Mike A (28th) Reese, Bobby (85th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION inviting Dr. Allene Magill to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1401 Magill, Dr. Allene; commend
Evans, Mike A (28th) Reese, Bobby (85th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: SC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Allene Magill; and for other purposes.
SB 539 Gilmer Co. Bd. of Comm. - compensation of chairperson
Stephens, William V. (51st)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Gilmer County so as to change the compensation of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to provide for cost-of-living adjustments and longevity increases; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 540 Meriwether Co. - homestead exemption
Lee, Daniel W. (29th)
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 Meriwether 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 the current owner; to provide for a homestead exemption from certain Meriwether County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount of the assessed value of that homestead that exceeds the assessed value of that homestead; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 777 Adjournment - relative to
Starr, Terrell (44th)
SC: HC: 03/16/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
Frank Eldridge, Jr., Secretary
Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk
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