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First Readers for Friday March 3, 2000
HB 1646 Alc bev; cert licensed premises; cert counties; closing time
Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
HC: RBev SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide that in any county having a population of not less than 350,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census no licensed premises shall remain open for public business each day after 2:00 A.M.; and for other purposes.
HB 1647 Used car and used parts dealers; sign provisions; exception
Parsons, Don L (40th)
HC: MotV SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 43-47-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to used motor vehicles and used motor vehicle parts dealers, so as to provide that a place of business used solely for Internet or electronic commerce sales shall not be required to be marked by a sign; and for other purposes.
HB 1649 Torts; alienation of affections; create; damages
Joyce, Brian D (1st)
HC: Judy SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to create and define a tort of alienation of affections; to provide that proof of certain conduct shall be considered in calculating damages; and for other purposes.
HB 1650 Property tax amnesty program; certain senior citizens; provisions
Holmes, Bob (53rd) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) McKinney, J. E (51st)
Reed, Kasim (52nd) Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th) Heckstall, Joe (55th)
HC: W&M SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a property tax amnesty program for certain senior citizens; and for other purposes.
HB 1653 Juv proceedings; weapons violation on school property; detention
Callaway, Gene (81st)
HC: Judy SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide for an exception to provisions setting out when a child may be taken into custody, when a child may be detained, when interim control of an accused juvenile is permitted, procedures relating to taking a child into custody, and places of detention; and for other purposes.
HB 1663 Open meetings; county boards of equalization and tax assessors
Day, Burke (153rd) Sauder, Randy (29th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: W&M SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding open and public meetings, so as to clarify the definition of an agency to which such provisions are applicable to include county boards of equalization and county boards of tax assessors; and for other purposes.
HR 1201 Counties; create new ones; merge portions of others - CA
Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st)
HC: Rules SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the creation of additional counties and the merger of any portion of one county with another county; and for other purposes.
HR 1202 Jt St Comm on Use of Existing & Potential Tech by Dept of Juv Just
Squires, Mary (78th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/06/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Commission on the Use of Existing and Potential Technology by the Department of Juvenile Justice; and for other purposes.
HR 1203 Leavell, Chuck and Rose Lane; invite to House
Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd)
HC: Rules SC: 03/06/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Chuck and Rose Lane Leavell and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1204 Smith, Monna Gillis; commend
Henson, Michele (65th)
HC: SC: 03/03/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mrs. Monna Gillis Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 1205 Gatewood Lady Gators; invite to House
Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/03/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION commending the Gatewood Lady Gators and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
SB 438 Insurance Premium Finance Cos. - license requirements
Brown, Robert (26th) Madden, Eddie M (47th) Golden, Tim (8th)
SC: I&L HC: Ins 03/13/00 H - Favorably Reported
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 22 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance premium finance companies, so as to change certain provisions relating to requirements for license for transaction of business, fees, change of address, and examination of applicants; to change certain provisions relating to maintenance of records of transactions by licensees and examination of records by the Commissioner of Insurance; to change certain provisions relating to form, contents, execution, and delivery of premium finance agreements; to change certain provisions relating to service charges; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 468 Solid Waste Facility - vertical expansion
Johnson, Eric B (1st) Thomas, Regina (2nd)
SC: NATR HC: NatR 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits for solid waste or special solid waste handling, disposal, or thermal treatment technology facilities and the inspection of solid waste generators, so as to provide that a vertical expansion shall be permitted under certain circumstances when the owner of a facility has a modification plan involving the removal of waste to a conforming facility; to provide for a corrective plan in the event of nonconformance; to provide for a closure plan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 474 Probated, Suspend.Misdemeanor Case- relating to Corrections jurisd.
Jackson, Carol (50th) Thompson, Steve (33rd) Butler, Gloria (55th)
SC: Corr HC: SI&P 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., 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 O.C.G.A., 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; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 504 Austell Mayor, Council - time of election, terms
Thompson, Steve (33rd)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Austell in Cobb and Douglas Counties, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the time of election, taking of office, and terms of office of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the authority of this Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 505 Clayton Co. - advisory election on bus transportation sys.
Starr, Terrell (44th) Hecht, Greg K. (34th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the authority of the governing authority of Clayton County to request that the election superintendent of Clayton County call and conduct an advisory election for the purpose of submitting to the electors of Clayton County for approval or rejection the question of whether to fund a bus transportation system in Clayton County; to specify the form of the ballot; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 507 Conyers Municipal Ct. - jurisdiction
Guhl, Bob (45th) Crotts, Mike D (17th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Conyers," as amended, so as to change the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court of the City of Conyers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 508 Cobb Co. State Ct. - cert. judges' compensation
Ginrey, Phil (37th) Lamutt, Robert (21st) Tanksley, Charles B (32nd)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the chief judge, judges, and associate judges of the state court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 459 Jt. Study Comm. on Prevention, Emer. Care of Injuries - create
Walker, Charles W (22nd) Dean, Nathan (31st) Streat, Sr., Van (19th)
SC: H&HS HC: Rules 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution creating the Joint Study Committee on the Prevention and Emergency Care of Injuries in Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR 519 Highway Employee Killed/Disabled on Duty - indemnification (CA)
Tate, Horacena (38th) Streat, Sr., Van (19th) Cheeks, Donald E (23rd)
SC: Trans HC: App 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for a program of indemnification with respect to the death or permanent disability of any state highway employee who is or at any time in the past was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty; to provide that funds may be appropriated and insurance purchased for such purpose; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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