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First Readers for Wednesday March 22, 2000
HB 1763 Local government officials; certain membership dues; funding
Heckstall, Joe (55th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Holmes, Bob (53rd)
HC: SPCA SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for equal local government funding for each member of the governing authority of each county or municipal corporation for payment of membership fees and dues in any organization or association of governments, governmental entities, or officials; and for other purposes.
HB 1764 Wills and trusts; rule against perpetuities; abolish
Golick, Rich (30th) Hammontree, James A (4th) Stokes, James S. (Jim) (92nd)
Wiles, John J (34th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the Revised Probate Code of 1998, and Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Trust Act," so as to abolish the rule against perpetuities; and for other purposes.
HB 1765 Elections; instant runoff
Holmes, Bob (53rd) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
Watson, Stanley (70th) Stanley, Lanett (50th)
HC: GAff SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A BILL to amend Article 12 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to election returns, so as to provide for an instant runoff; to provide for the ranking of candidates; and for other purposes.
HB 1766 Persons and their rights; equal access to goods and services
Teague, Sharon Beasley (58th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide for equal access to goods and services offered by businesses in this state; and for other purposes.
HR 1425 Ground waters and aquifers; urge protection
Smith, Bob (91st) Powell, Alan T (23rd) Harbin, Ben (113th)
Barnard, Terry (154th) Lane, Robert (146th) Lewis, Walter Jeffrey (14th)
HC: NatR SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION urging protection of the ground waters and aquifers of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1426 Child cus; visitation for noncusto- dial parents; urge judges encourage
Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Harbin, Ben (113th)
HC: Judy SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION urging judges to encourage noncustodial parents to actively participate in their child's life by expanding visitation and setting minimum standards for visitation and to bring Georgia in line with the national average of visitation for noncustodial parents; and for other purposes.
HR 1429 House Ovarian Cancer Study Committee; create
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Stanley, Lanett (50th) Stanley, Pamela A (49th)
Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st) Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd)
HC: Rules SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION creating the House Ovarian Cancer Study Committee; and for other purposes.
HR 1430 Fireplace Room in Plaza Pk; request renaming as Carl E. Sanders Room
Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Walker, Larry (141st)
Smyre, Calvin (136th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION requesting the Georgia Building Authority to name the Fireplace Room in the Capitol Hill Plaza Park facility as the Carl E. Sanders Room; and for other purposes.
HR 1431 Cuthbertson, Gordon Lee; condolences
Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Gordon Lee Cuthbertson; and for other purposes.

HR 1432 House Study Committee on Rural Hospitals; create
Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/22/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Rural Hospitals; and for other purposes.
HR 1433 Hattaway, Officer William L.; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Officer William L. Hattaway; and for other purposes.
HR 1434 Fennel, Constable Joseph; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Constable Joseph Fennel; and for other purposes.
HR 1435 Pierce, Constable W. F.; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Constable W.F. Pierce; and for other purposes.
HR 1436 Brown, Deputy Kipley Allen; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Deputy Kipley Allen Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1437 Coleman, Warden John; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Warden John Coleman; and for other purposes.
HR 1438 Webb, Officer John J.; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Office John J. Webb; and for other purposes.
HR 1439 Stubbs, Deputy John W.; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Deputy John W. Stubbs; and for other purposes.
HR 1440 Faircloth, Constable John; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Constable John Faircloth; and for other purposes.
HR 1441 Baggett, Danny; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Emergency Medical Technician Danny Baggett; and for other purposes.
HR 1442 Dinkkeller, Deputy Kyle; condolences
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION in memory of Deputy Kyle Dinkkeller; and for other purposes.

HR 1443 Kader, Terry; commend
Jackson, Lester (148th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd)
Day, Burke (153rd) Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Terry Kader; and for other purposes.
HR 1444 Garrett, Franklin Miller; condolences
Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Franklin Miller Garrett; and for other purposes.
HR 1445 Davis, Doug, Sr.; commend
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Doug Davis, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1446 Williams, Bettye Bland; commend
Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd) Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Bettye Bland Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 1447 Cohen, Nathan; condolences
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Nathan Cohen; and for other purposes.
HR 1448 Yarbrough, Iris and Jack; congratulations
Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION congratulating Iris and Jack Yarbrough on their 65th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1449 Barker, Hillian D.; commend
Squires, Mary (78th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hillian D. Barker; and for other purposes.
HR 1450 Henry W. Grady High School; commend
Martin, Jim (47th) Orrock, Nan (56th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Henry W. Grady High School of the Atlanta public schools on winning the 2000 Georgia Mock Trial Competition State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1451 Korean War and service members; commend
Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd) Squires, Mary (78th) Poag, Judy N (6th)
Sims, Chuck (167th) Callaway, Gene (81st) Heckstall, Joe (55th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the fiftieth anniversary of the Korean War and the service by members of the armed forces during such war; and for other purposes.
HR 1452 First Baptist Church Of Locust Grove; congratulations
Smith, Larry (109th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION congratulating the First Baptist Church of Locust Grove; and for other purposes.
HR 1453 McKinney, Daniel; commend
Bannister, Charles E (77th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Daniel McKinney; and for other purposes.

HR 1454 Phillips, Ruth Haynes; condolences
Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Dodson, Ron (94th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION offering condolences on the passing of Ruth Haynes Phillips; and for other purposes.
HR 1455 Payne, Nancy Jean Addison; commend
Ponder, Jr., Dan E (160th) Davis, Tommy H. (132nd) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)
Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd) Smyre, Calvin (136th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Nancy Jean Addison Payne on the occasion of her seventieth birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1456 Jameson, Reverend and Mrs. Carl; commend
Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Reverend and Mrs. Carl Jameson; and for other purposes.
HR 1457 Shepherd Center; commend
Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th) Childers, E. (Buddy) M (13th)
McKinney, J. E (51st) Orrock, Nan (56th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Shepherd Center for 25 years of service; and for other purposes.
HR 1458 Macon Technical Institute's Info Technology Program; commend
Lucas, David E (124th) Walker, Larry (141st) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd) Randall, Nikki T (127th) Reichert, Robert A. B. (126th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Macon Technical Institute's Information Technology Program; and for other purposes.
HR 1459 Kazmarek, Robert; commend
Rice, Tom R (79th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Robert Kazmarek on becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.
HR 1460 Riesenberg, Eric; commend
Rice, Tom R (79th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Eric Riesenberg on becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.
HR 1461 Schork, Michael; commend
Rice, Tom R (79th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Michael Schork on becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.
HR 1462 Stewart, Peter; commend
Rice, Tom R (79th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Peter Stewart on becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.
HR 1463 Abram, Morris Berthold; condolences
Teper, Doug (61st) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Hudson, Newt (156th)
Walker, Larry (141st) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Morris Berthold Abram; and for other purposes.
HR 1464 Cleveland, Walter J. Sr.; condolences
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Walter J. Cleveland, Sr.; and for other purposes.

HR 1465 Farmer, Bill; commend
Day, Burke (153rd) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Bill Farmer; and for other purposes.
HR 1466 Harrison High School wrestling team; commend
Wiles, John J (34th) Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Parsons, Don L (40th)
Golick, Rich (30th) Cooper, Sharon M (31st) Manning, Judith H (32nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Harrison High School wrestling team; and for other purposes.
HR 1467 Hood, Bill; commend
Ehrhart, Earl (36th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending educator Bill Hood; and for other purposes.
HR 1468 Mole, Richard Russell, Sr.; condolences
Bordeaux, Tom (151st) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Jackson, Lester (148th)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Day, Burke (153rd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Richard Russell Mole, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1469 Robinson, Henrietta; commend
Wiles, John J (34th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Martin, Jim (47th)
McKinney, J. E (51st) Heckstall, Joe (55th) Holmes, Bob (53rd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Henrietta Robinson; and for other purposes.
HR 1470 Mills, Christopher Lee; commend
Wix, Don Edwin (33rd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Christopher Lee Mills; and for other purposes.
HR 1471 Bailey, Robert; commend
Wix, Don Edwin (33rd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert Bailey; and for other purposes.
HR 1472 Grayson, Francis Harrie; commend
Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION congratulating Francis Harrie Grayson on his 80th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1473 Brown, Jacquelyn; commend
Day, Burke (153rd) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Stephens, Ron (150th) Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Jacquelyn Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1474 Fripp, Rowena; commend
Day, Burke (153rd) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd)
Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Rowena Fripp; and for other purposes.
HR 1475 Brantley County FFA Forestry Team; commend
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Brantley County FFA Forestry Team; and for other purposes.

HR 1476 Abram, Morris B., Sr.; condolences
Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Teper, Doug (61st)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and career of Morris B. Abram, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1477 Georgia Mountain Water; commend
Manning, Judith H (32nd) Sauder, Randy (29th) Parsons, Don L (40th)
Wiles, John J (34th) Golick, Rich (30th) Shipp, Kem W (38th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Mountain Water; and for other purposes.
HR 1478 Scott, C. A.; commend
Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. C.A. Scott; and for other purposes.
HR 1479 George A. Carter; urge honorary highway designation
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to name Briar Creek Bridge on Georgia Highway 203 in honor of George A. Carter; and for other purposes.
HR 1480 Honorable Charles Elvin Yawn; urge honorary highway designation
Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to name that portion of the Golden Isles Parkway which runs through Chauncey, Dodge County, in honor of Honorable Charles Elvin Yawn; and for other purposes.
HR 1481 Richardson, Dr. Curtrice; condolences
Jackson, Lester (148th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Stephens, Ron (150th)
Bordeaux, Tom (151st) Day, Burke (153rd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Dr. Curtrice Richardson; and for other purposes.
HR 1482 Chesnutt, Vic; commend
Stuckey, Stephanie (67th) McBee, Louise (88th) Crawford, Robert (Mack) M (129th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Vic Chesnutt for his offbeat musical genius; and for other purposes.
HR 1483 Staton, Robert C. "Bobby"; commend
Twiggs, Ralph (8th) Poag, Judy N (6th) Whitaker, Ben N (7th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Robert C. "Bobby" Staton; and for other purposes.
HR 1484 Johnson, Ethel V.; commend
Jackson, Lester (148th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Stephens, Ron (150th)
Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Ethel V. Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 1485 Harris, Cathy; commend
Ragas, Arnold M (64th) O'Neal, Earl L (75th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Maddox, George (72nd) Reed, Kasim (52nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Cathy Harris; and for other purposes.
HR 1486 Muzik, Evelyn; congratulations
Day, Burke (153rd) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Stephens, Ron (150th)
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION congratulating Evelyn Muzik; and for other purposes.

HR 1487 Huff, Malinda Hudson; condolences
Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd) Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Smyre, Calvin (136th)
Davis, Tommy H. (132nd) Smith, Jr., Vance C (102nd) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Malinda Hudson Huff; and for other purposes.
HR 1488 Bell, David Anthony, Sr.; commend
Twiggs, Ralph (8th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending David Anthony Bell, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1489 Estes Heating & Air Conditioning; commend
Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Dodson, Ron (94th)
Barnes, Mike (97th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th business anniversary of Estes Heating & Air Conditioning; and for other purposes.
HR 1490 Felton, Honorable Dorothy; commend
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Smith, Lynn R (103rd)
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Bohannon, Pamela W (139th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Dr. George A. Nanton; and for other purposes.
HR 1491 Drechsel, Susan Wells; commend
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Houston, Penny (166th) O'Neal, Earl L (75th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Susan Wells Drechsel; and for other purposes.
HR 1492 Nanton, Dr. George A.; condolences
Jackson, Lester (148th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Dr. George A. Nanton; and for other purposes.
HR 1493 Scott, Wilson, III; condolences
Jackson, Lester (148th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Bordeaux, Tom (151st)
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Wilson Scott III; and for other purposes.
HR 1494 Browning, Billy; condolences
Houston, Penny (166th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Billy Browning; and for other purposes.
HR 1495 Turner Co High School 2000 girls basketball team and coach; commend
Holland, Ray (157th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Turner County High School 2000 girls basketball team and Coach George Kennedy on their exemplary season; and for other purposes.
HR 1496 Hazen, Eve; commend
Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Eve Hazen; and for other purposes.
HR 1497 YMCA of Georgia; Youth Assembly and Junior Youth Assembly; commend
Holland, Ray (157th)
HC: SC: 03/22/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Youth Assembly and Junior Youth Assembly programs of the State YMCA of Georgia; and for other purposes.

SB 441 McDuffie Co. Probate Ct. Judge - nonpartisan nomination, election
Brush, B. Joseph (24th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 03/22/00 H - Read 1st time
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the nonpartisan nomination and election of the judge of the Probate Court of McDuffie County; to provide for the requirements and procedures of the nonpartisan nomination and election; to provide for related matters; to provide for the authority for this Act; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 509 McIntosh Co. Probate Judge - nonpartisan nomination, elec.
Kemp, Rene' D (3rd)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 03/22/00 H - Read 1st time
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the nonpartisan nomination and election of the judge of the Probate Court of McIntosh County; to provide for terms of office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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