- SB 400Forestry/Fire; enforcement of laws; punishment of certain violations; forestry investigators; provide for qualifications/powers
- SB 401Medical; agency interpretations of rules/regulations/policies shall prevail; investigation of improper payment of claims by health care providers
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:02/05/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 402Georgia Coordinating Council for Rural and Human Services Transportation; establish; provide for membership, meetings, expenses
- SB 403Labor; prompt payment of wages to employee following resignation/discharge; provide for penalties
- SC:I&L
- HC:
Status:02/29/08 - Senate Recommitted - SB 404Georgia Health Marketplace Act; provide access to health care products for Georgia consumers; provide for definitions; membership; powers
- SB 405Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; enactment; definitions; provide for anatomical gift
- SB 406Offenses; increase penalties for reproducing, transferring, selling, distributing certain recorded material; forfeiture of certain terms
- SB 407Contractors; revise definition of a certain term for purposes of clarification
- SC:RI&Util
- HC:
Status:02/05/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 408Local Government Franchising Authority; change certain provisions; telephone/telegraph companies
- SB 409Motorcycles; requiring operators/riders to use protective headgear; exempt certain persons from provisions
- (1) Thomas,Regina 2nd
- (2) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
- (3) Powell,J. 23rd
- (4) Tarver,Ed 22nd
- SC:PUB SAF
- HC:
Status:02/06/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 410State Road/Tollway Authority; authorize to create a state congestion relief fund; community improvement districts
- SB 411Contracts; design-build procedure; eliminate the cap for awarding
- SB 412Motor Vehicles; change nomenclature from "air bag" to "life bag" and "safety belt" to "life belt"
- SB 413Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts; licensure/regulation; substantially/comprehensively revise provisions
- SB 4142008 Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Act; revise definitions; provide for calling of meetings/quorum
- SB 415Juvenile Proceedings; Dept. of Human Resources emergency care/supervision to a child without a court order; reduce allowed time
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/06/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 416Retirement; prohibit investment of retirement system assets in certain companies with certain business interests in certain governments
- SC:RET
- HC:
Status:02/06/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 417Transportation Commissioner; required to develop/publish benchmarks; issue reports on the progress of construction projects
- SB 418Georgia Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act; definitions; provide for standards for testing cigarettes; written certification
- (1) Balfour,Don 9th
- (2) Hawkins,Lee 49th
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 419State Contracts; Administrative Services; certain contract specifications; interest payments where payments are owed and past due
- SC:SI&P
- HC:
Status:02/07/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 420Soil Erosion/Sedimentation; Dept. of Transportation/its contractors; exempt from civil penalties levied for violations
- SB 421False Identification Documents; change penalties based upon the age of the convicted person/nature of crime
- SB 422Elections; establish polling places outside the boundaries of precincts
- SC:ETHICS
- HC:
Status:02/07/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 423Mental Illness; prohibit the use of prior authorization; medications prescribed for patients under Medicaid fee for service program
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:02/14/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 424Barber; obtaining license to practice; change certain requirements; provisions; provide exceptions
- SB 425Insuring/Indemnification; Commissioner of Admin. Services; amend certain provisions; establish incentive programs
- SB 426State-Owned Lands; prohibit construction of new private residential housing; prevent impairment of obligation of contracts
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:02/29/08 - Senate Committee Unfavorably Reported - SB 427Jekyll Island-State Park Authority; require certain restrictions in leases or deeds for certain property
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:02/29/08 - Senate Committee Unfavorably Reported - SB 428Jekyll Island-State Park Authority; define certain terms
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:02/07/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 429Agriculture, Dept. of; assigned functions; enforcement of state laws; control of infectious diseases in livestock; change provisions
- SB 430DNA; Georgia Bureau of Investigation include information in database/compare to samples collected from evidentiary materials
- SB 431Golf Hall of Fame Authority; provide for rights of first refusal to repurchase certain property acquired for purposes of Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
- (1) Tarver,Ed 22nd
- (2) Powell,J. 23rd
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:02/08/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 432Criminal Procedure; allow victim's family to provide statement during the sentencing procedures for person who committed the crime
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/08/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 433State Health Planning; provide destination cancer hospitals are subject to certificate of need requirements; provide for penalties
- (1) Williams,Tommie 19th
- (2) Rogers,Chip 21st
- (3) Johnson,Eric 1st
- (4) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
- (5) Moody,Dan 56th
- (6) Hill,Jack 4th
- SB 434Retirement; Dept. of Adult and Technical Education to Technical College System of Georgia; change all references
- SB 435Technical/Adult Education, Dept. of; change name to Technical College System of Georgia
- SB 436Business Corporations; voting for directors in publicly traded corporations; change provisions
- SB 437Motor Vehicles; provide for registration/licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; issuance of certificate of title to owners
- (1) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
- (2) Stoner,Doug 6th
- (3) Powell,J. 23rd
- (4) Thomas,Don 54th
- (5) Rogers,Chip 21st
- (6) Thomas,Regina 2nd
- SB 438Rules of the Road; serious injury due to right of way violation resulting in a collision; provide for a penalty for a second offense
- (1) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
- (2) Powell,J. 23rd
- (3) Thomas,Regina 2nd
- (4) Thomas,Don 54th
- (5) Rogers,Chip 21st
- (6) Tarver,Ed 22nd
- SB 439Pawnbrokers; restrict local governments' power; payment of any fee for transactions/hours of operation
- SC:B&FI
- HC:
Status:02/08/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 440Bingo; define certain terms; provide certain nonprofit organizations may sell certain pull tab games of chance
- SB 441General Assembly; require an oath/affirmation for purposes of presenting certain testimony; committee/subcommittee
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 442Public Administration, Offenses Against; false statements/writings; within the jurisdiction of the state/political subdivisions; change certain prov.
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 443Natural Resources, Board of; establish game/fish criminal violations; rules/regulations; change provisions
- (1) Heath,Bill 31st
- SB 444Transportation Dept.; dispose of surplus property
- SB 445Administrative Procedure; effectiveness of a challenged agency rule;General Assembly take action on such rule at next legislative session
- SB 446Rules of the Road; motorcycles; provide for certain traffic regulations
- SC:PUB SAF
- HC:
Status:02/12/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 447Counties/Municipal Corporations; shall not charge a business license fee or administrative fee to certain disabled veterans
- (1) Harbison,Ed 15th
- SC:SLGO
- HC:
Status:02/12/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 448Peace Officer; procedure for indictment for crimes in the performance of his/her duties; change provisions
- (1) Harbison,Ed 15th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/12/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 449Landowners Protection Act of 2008; limit liability of certain landowners; who permit hunting on their property or allowing for agritourism
- SB 450Crimes Against Persons; increase the penalty for aggravated stalking
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/13/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 451Protecting Georgia's Investment Act; require boards administering public retirement funds identify all companies doing investments in Iran
- SB 452Residential/General Contractors; Georgia residents holding valid contractors licenses by other states; licensure without examination
- SC:RI&Util
- HC:
Status:02/13/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 453Controlled Substances; add the state as entity authorized to govern certain criminal activity; designated areas for recreational purposes
- SB 454Alcoholic Beverages; any county which Sunday sale is authorized; may authorize the sale in public stadiums, coliseums, and auditoriums
- SB 455O.C.G.A.; correct errors/omissions
- SB 456O.C.G.A.; correct/omissions
- SB 457Georgia Bureau of Investigation; establish the Georgia MethCheck data base; statement of purpose; definitions
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/13/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 458Education; require local school systems and schools to be accredited; provide for definitions
- SB 459Real Estate Sales; foreclosure; power of sale contained in mortgages, deeds, or lien contracts shall be advertised weekly for ten weeks
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:03/04/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 460Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund; membership dues in such fund; creditable service; provide a penalty
- SB 461Education; provide schools with certain guidelines regarding bullying; submit policy to Dept. of Education
- (1) Rogers,Chip 21st
- (2) Hill,Judson 32nd
- SB 462Banks County; provide for advisory referendum election; form of government; change three member to five member commission
- SB 463State Minimum Standard Codes/Enforcement; adoption/continuation; change certain provisions; gray water recycling system; enforcement
- SB 464Residential/General Contractors; licensure of qualifying agent without examination; five year business operation requirement
- SC:RI&Util
- HC:
Status:02/14/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 465Property; power of sale, mailing/delivery of notice to debtor; change requirement for sending such notice
- SC:B&FI
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 466Water Resources; exempt permanent facility car washes from outdoor watering restrictions under certain conditions
- SB 467Upson County; board of commissioners; appointment of county manager/county clerk
- SB 468Insurance; require all insurers authorized to do business in this state shall publish certain information on annual basis
- SC:I&L
- HC:
Status:02/29/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 469Health; revise definition for personal care home; provide guidelines/oversight of host homes
- (1) Harp,Seth 29th
- (2) Thomas,Don 54th
- SB 470Property and Casualty Actuarial Opinion Law; provide for submission of annual statement
- SB 471Insurance; provide regulator financial examinations of domestic insurers every five years
- SB 472Anti-cigarette Smuggling Act; digital based cigarette stamp processes
- SB 473Accountants; increase regulatory protections for consumers of accounting services; definitions
- SB 474Minors; provide availability of parental controls over Internet access
- SB 475Georgia Fair Lending Act; revise; prohibit home loan practices; definitions
- SC:B&FI
- HC:
Status:02/19/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 476Game/Fish; Board of Natural Resources rules/reg.; change certain provisions
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:02/29/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 477Counties/Municipal Corporations; unlawful to issue any backdated license, permit; provide for criminal penalty
- (1) Moody,Dan 56th
- (2) Shafer,David 48th
- (3) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
- (4) Pearson,Chip 51st
- (5) Rogers,Chip 21st
- SC:SLGO
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 478Douglas Judicial Circuit; create a new superior court judgeship; initial appointment; election; term of office
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/19/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 479Licensed Ambulance Services; collection of license fees; amend certain provisions
- SB 480HOPE scholarships; change certain definitions
- SB 481Offenses; sexual exploitation of children; provide for controlled access to such evidence in public inspections of evidence
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 482Government; State Law Library; repeal chapter 11
- SB 483Child Support; revise certain definitions; process of calculating; provisions
- (1) Harp,Seth 29th
- (2) Carter,Joseph 13th
- SB 484State Purchasing; funds appropriated to state's budget units; dedicated to projects/contracts involving small businesses
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:02/26/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 485State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; create; membership
- SB 486Glynn County School District Ad Valorem Taxes; provide homestead exemption for educational purposes
- (1) Chapman,Jeff 3rd
- SB 487Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act; ensure legislative enactments do not create a private right of action unless stated in legislation
- (1) Wiles,John 37th
- (2) Hill,Judson 32nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/20/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 488Drivers' Licenses; allow foreign nationals to keep license from their home country; exempt nonresidents; meet all licensing requirements in Georgia
- SB 489Credit Enhancement Loan Act; licensing of lenders by the Dept. of Banking/Finance; purposes; definitions; provide for penalties for violations
- SC:B&FI
- HC:
Status:02/20/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 490State Health; skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and intermingled nursing facilities may be allowed to divide; conditions
- SB 491Retirement; establish employee contribution for group term life insurance
- (1) Seabaugh,Mitch 28th
- (2) Hill,Jack 4th
- SC:RET
- HC:
Status:02/20/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 492HOPE scholarships; add accrediting entity to the definition of the term eligible high school
- (1) Bulloch,John 11th
- (2) Harp,Seth 29th
- SB 493Redevelopment Powers; computation of tax allocation increments of districts
- (1) Thompson,Curt 5th
- (2) Stoner,Doug 6th
- SB 494Jasper County; tax commissioner; compensation; change certain provisions
- SB 495Baldwin County School District; homestead exemption; increase income limitation; increase qualified homestead property
- SB 496Mortgage Businesses; prohibit soliciting or facilitating fraudulent appraisal of value of property offered as security for mortgage/loan
- SB 497Education; require local school systems; reassign its high school foreign language teachers to elementary school
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:02/21/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 498Cosmetic Laser Services; licensing; change certain provisions
- (1) Wiles,John 37th
- SB 499Life Settlements Act; license requirements for providers/brokers