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First Readers for Tuesday March 7, 2000
HB 1684 Income tax credit; qualified mentoring services
Graves, David B (125th) Martin, James L (145th) Smith, Bob (91st)
Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: W&M SC: 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide an income tax credit for mentoring services provided by taxpayers; and for other purposes.
HB 1692 Continuation budget reports; amend provisions
Smith, Bob (91st) Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st) Powell, Alan T (23rd)
Graves, David B (125th) Coan, Michael T (82nd) Lewis, Walter Jeffrey (14th)
HC: App SC: 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Code Section 45-12-75.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual continuation budget reports applicable to state agencies, so as to provide that each budget unit which will be included in the continuation budget report for any year shall be required to justify all expenses and every program operated under the budget unit; to provide that the Department of Human Resources shall be included in the continuation budget report for the year 2000; and for other purposes.
HB 1693 Landlord and tenant; mobile homes; prohibit retaliatory evictions
Wix, Don Edwin (33rd)
HC: Judy SC: 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit the retaliatory eviction of a mobile home owner by a landlord of a mobile home park; and for other purposes.
HB 1694 Sales tax; exempt certain postsecondary school textbooks
Wix, Don Edwin (33rd)
HC: W&M SC: 03/08/00 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 add an exemption for required textbooks for public or private postsecondary schools; and for other purposes.
HR 1212 Chatham County; certain tax officials; urge resignation
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Day, Burke (153rd) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: SPCA SC: 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION urging immediate action with respect to certain Chatham County tax officials; and for other purposes.
HR 1213 Surplus state funds; return to taxpayers - CA
Martin, James L (145th) Stephens, Ron (150th) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
Graves, David B (125th) Day, Burke (153rd)
HC: W&M SC: 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for tax credits, tax refunds, or other relief of tax liability so as to return certain surplus state funds to taxpayers; and for other purposes.
HR 1214 Taxpayer Surplus Funds Relief Account; create - CA
Martin, James L (145th) Stephens, Ron (150th) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
Graves, David B (125th) Day, Burke (153rd)
HC: W&M SC: 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Taxpayer Surplus Funds Relief Account and require the pro rata distribution of certain unappropriated surplus in the state treasury to the taxpayers of the state under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
HR 1234 Mitchell-Baker High School Eagles basketball team; invite to House
Royal, A. Richard (164th) Dukes, Winfred (161st)
HC: Rules SC: 03/07/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION inviting the coaches and players of the Mitchell-Baker High School Eagles basketball team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1235 Gatewood Schools' Lady Gators basketball team; invite to House
Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/07/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION commending the Gatewood Schools' Lady Gators basketball team and inviting the players, coaches, and staff to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1238 McQueen, Rebecca Wilkerson; commend
Cox, Kathy (105th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Rebecca Wilkerson McQueen; and for other purposes.
HR 1239 Moulthrop, Edward; commend
Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Smith, Jr., Charlie (175th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Edward Moulthrop; and for other purposes.
HR 1240 Slumberland USA; welcome to Newnan Georgia
Smith, Lynn R (103rd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th)
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION welcoming Slumberland USA to Newman, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1241 Mitchell-Baker High School basketball team; commend
Royal, A. Richard (164th) Dukes, Winfred (161st)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Mitchell-Baker High School Eagles basketball team; and for other purposes.
HR 1242 Lorberbaum, Shirley J.; condolences
Mann, Harold M (5th) Hammontree, James A (4th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Shirley J. Lorberbaum; and for other purposes.
HR 1243 Walker, Eva; commend
Dukes, Winfred (161st)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing best wishes and congratulations to Mrs. Eva Walker on the occasion of her 100th Birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1244 Albany/Dougherty Co School System High School/High Tech Prog; commend
Dukes, Winfred (161st)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Albany/Dougherty County School System High School/High Tech Program; and for other purposes.
HR 1245 Harless, Dr. Joe; commend
Smith, Lynn R (103rd) Brown, Jeff (130th) Westmoreland, Lynn A (104th)
Yates, John Phillip (106th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dr. Joe Harless; and for other purposes.
HR 1246 Rich, Officer Richard (Richie); commend
Scheid, III, Charles F (17th) Pinholster, Garland (15th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Officer Richard (Richie) Rich for winning the Safe Kids of Georgia's Richard A. Schieber Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1247 Camon, Jr. Bishop Louis James; condolences
Houston, Penny (166th) Shaw, Jay (176th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION expressing regrets at the passing of Jr. Bishop Louis James Camon; and for other purposes.
HR 1248 Egan, Senator Michael J.; commend
Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Irvin, Robert A (45th) Felton, Dorothy (43rd)
Trense, Sharon (44th) Campbell, Jr, Thomas R (42nd) Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION honoring Senator Michael J. Egan on the event of his retirement from the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 1249 Reaves, Honorable Henry L.; commend
Floyd, Johnny W (138th) Purcell, Ann R (147th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Greene, Gerald E (158th) Walker, Larry (141st) Shaw, Jay (176th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Honorable Henry L. Reaves; and for other purposes.
HR 1250 Richardson, Danny; commend
McCall, Tom (90th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending Danny Richardson; and for other purposes.
HR 1251 Kermit C. Sanders Cobb County F.O.P. Lodge Number 13; commend
Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Kaye, Mitchell (37th) Shipp, Kem W (38th)
Parsons, Don L (40th) Manning, Judith H (32nd)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Kermit C. Sanders Cobb County F.O.P. Lodge Number 13; and for other purposes.
HR 1252 Berkmar High School Patriots basketball team; commend
Bannister, Charles E (77th)
HC: SC: 03/07/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Berkmar High School Patriots basketball team; and for other purposes.
HR 1253 Berkmar High School Patriots basketball team; invite to House
Bannister, Charles E (77th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/07/00 H - Read 1st Time
A RESOLUTION inviting the coaches and players of the Berkmar High School Patriots basketball team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1254 Culloden Highland Games & Scottish Festival; inv cert persons to House
Jenkins, Curtis S (110th)
HC: Rules SC: 03/14/00 H - Passed/Adopted
A RESOLUTION commending the Culloden Highland Games and Scottish Festival and inviting officials of the City of Culloden and members of the Culloden Highland Games and Scottish Festival Committee to the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
SB 129 Braselton Municipal Ct. - penalties imposed
Madden, Eddie M (47th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Braselton in the County of Jackson, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to penalties that may be imposed by the municipal court; to change other provisions relating to the municipal court and the judge of such court; to provide for severability.
SB 228 Appeal & Error - chng. provi- sions on granting of new trials
Hecht, Greg K. (34th) Thompson, Steve (33rd) Lee, Daniel W. (29th)
SC: Judy HC: Judy 04/27/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error, so as to change the provisions relating to the granting of new trials; to provide that under certain conditions judges shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to motions for new trial in criminal cases.
SB 335 Prestige License Plates - Ga. National Guard
Williams, Tommie A. (6th)
SC: F&PU HC: MotV 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A bill to be entitled an Act 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; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 366 Railroad Crossings - agreement with city/county for closing
Thompson, Steve (33rd)
SC: Trans HC: Trans 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time (FA )
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the regulation of maintenance and use of public roads generally, so as to require agreements between a railroad company and an affected municipality or county regarding the closing of certain crossings; to authorize counties and municipalities to seek injunctions and damages, including attorney's fees, against railroad companies that violate such requirement; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 417 Corrections Dept. - sale of goods to private prisons
Streat, Sr., Van (19th)
SC: Corr HC: SI&P 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale of products produced by inmates, so as to provide that the Department of Corrections shall have the right to sell such goods or merchandise to private prisons that house inmates from the State of Georgia; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 426 Grand Jurors - expense allowance
Polak, Michael (42nd) Stokes, Connie (43rd) Burton, Joe (5th)
Ladd, Bart (41st)
SC: Judy HC: Judy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to juries, so as to provide that an expense allowance for grand jurors shall be fixed by the grand jury; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 443 Cert. Housing Funded by State, Fed. - handicap accessibility
Fort, Vincent D (39th) Walker, Charles W (22nd)
SC: SLGO HC: Ind 04/20/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Office of Housing, so as to provide that single family affordable housing constructed on or after July 1, 2000, with state or federal funds awarded by the State Office of Housing shall contain certain features to make such housing more accessible to persons with mobility impairments; to authorize the State Office of Housing to grant certain waivers; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 450 Weapon Possession During Commis- sion of Drug Crime - unlawful
Hill, Jack (4th) Hecht, Greg K. (34th) Lee, Daniel W. (29th)
Tanksley, Charles B (32nd)
SC: Judy HC: SJudy 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-106 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes, so as provides that it shall be unlawful to possess such firearm or knife while committing or attempting to commit any crime involving the possession, manufacture, delivery, distribution, dispensing, administering, selling, or possession with intent to distribute any controlled substance, marijuana, counterfeit substance, or noncontrolled substance; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 464 Insurance - prohibit discrimina- tion against family violence victim
Stokes, Connie (43rd) Thompson, Steve (33rd) Tanksley, Charles B (32nd)
SC: I&L HC: Ins 04/06/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, so as to prohibit certain discrimination against victims of family violence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 469 Jackson Co. Water/Sewer Auth. - eliminate cert. term limits
Madden, Eddie M (47th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority Act," as amended, so as to eliminate certain term limits for members of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 477 Organic Certification & Labeling Act - provide
Ragan, Harold (11th) Meyer von Bremen, Michael S. (12th)
SC: Ag HC: Ag 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to provide for the certification and labeling of organic food and feed; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for what constitutes organic food or feed; to provide for items which may be used in the production, preservation, and processing of plants and animals intended to meet the standard of identity for organic food or feed; to provide for regulation of identification, advertisement, promotion, labeling, and packaging of organic food and feed; to provide for regulation and standards for production, distribution, and processing practices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 489 Corrections Commissioner - accept cert. gifts, grants
Jackson, Carol (50th) Lee, Daniel W. (29th) Butler, Gloria (55th)
SC: Ethics HC: SI&P 05/01/00 Vetoed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-2-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the additional duties of the commissioner of corrections, so as to provide that the commissioner is authorized to accept on behalf of and for the benefit of the Department of Corrections gifts, grants, donations, property, and services; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 497 Baldwin Co. - homestead exemption
Smith, Faye (25th)
SC: F&PU HC: LLeg 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Baldwin County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of certain homesteads which are leased to certain residents of that school district; 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 506 Conyers - homestead exemption
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 provide a homestead exemption from City of Conyers ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $7,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for each resident of the City of Conyers, which is in lieu of and not in addition to any other homestead exemption applicable to City of Conyers ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; to provide for conditions and procedures relating thereto; to provide for a referendum; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 521 Pierce Co. State Ct. Judge, Solicitor-Gen. - compensation
Williams, Tommie A. (6th)
SC: SLGO HC: LLeg 04/19/00 Signed by Governor
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Pierce County, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the judge and solicitor-general of the State Court of Pierce County; to provide for cost-of-living increases and longevity increases in the compensation of such officers; to provide for a monthly expense allowance for such officers; to provide for reimbursement for certain other expenses incurred by such officers in carrying out the duties of their respective offices; to provide for conditions and procedures; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 511 Fed. Employees Hlth. Benefit Prog.- open to armed serv. beneficiaries
Brush, B. Joseph (24th) Harbison, Ed (15th) Hooks, George (14th)
SC: Rules HC: D&VA 03/08/00 H - Read 2nd Time
A resolution memorializing the Congress and the President to enact legislation that recognizes the necessity of the United States government maintaining its commitment to America's military retirees by providing lifetime health care for those over the age of 65 years, that requires opening the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program to eligible uniformed armed services beneficiaries, and that addresses in any other appropriate way the concerns expressed in this resolution; and for other purposes.

SR 580 Ad Valorem Tax - marine vessels (CA)
Kemp, Rene' D (3rd) Starr, Terrell (44th) Johnson, Eric B (1st)
SC: F&PU HC: W&M 04/28/00 Signed by Governor
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that marine vessels may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes, and such class may be divided into separate subclasses for ad valorem purposes; to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the ad valorem taxation of marine vessels including, but not limited to, providing for different rates, methods, assessment dates, and taxpayer liability for such class and for each of its subclasses and to do so without need for uniformity of taxation with other classes of property or between or within its subclasses; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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