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New Legislation Posted Thursday, March 01 2007

Posted: Thursday, March 1st, 2007 @ 7:18 am in News | No Comments »

HB637 - Quality Basic Education Act; nationally norm-referenced instruments; revise provisions
HB638 - Joint authorities; members; successor nominations; provisions
HB639 - Employees’ Retirement System; certain state patrol members; contributions; provisions
HB640 - State and other flags; statues and symbols; provide certain protections
HB641 - Education, Department of; State Board; Georgia Excellence Foundation; establish
HB642 - Local government; residential rental property; require registration
HB643 - Oakwood, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
HB644 - Oakwood, City of; provide new charter
HB645 - City of Oakwood Community Improvement District Act; enact
HB646 - Handicapped persons; community trusts; provisions
HB647 - Kennesaw, City of; corporate city limits; change provisions
HB648 - Long-term care insurance; changes to certain definitions; provide
HB649 - Georgia Blueberry Commission; create
HB650 - Safety belts; violations; change certain penalties
HB651 - Local government; township incorporations; provisions
HB652 - Blind Persons’ Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact
HB653 - Bombs, explosives and other weapons; hoax devices; expand crime
HB654 - Student Asthma Management Act; enact
HB655 - Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; create
HB656 - Teachers Retirement System; survivor’s benefits; provisions
HB657 - Stone Mountain, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
HB658 - Employees’ Retirement System; disability benefit calculations; provisions
HB659 - Employees’ Retirement System; certain military service; extend purchase date
HB660 - Peach County; board of elections and registration; create
HR469 - Charles and Mary Cowart Bypass; designate portion of SR 45 Alternate
HR470 - Education, Department of; State Board; reporting requirements; encourage review
HR471 - Coastal Georgia Beach Preservation Trust Fund; create - CA
HR473 - Adjournment; relative to
HR475 - Taiwan; participation with international organizations; express cooperation
HR508 - House Study Committee on the University System of Georgia’s Intellectual Property Rights Management; create
SB262 - Fulton County; homestead exemption; educational purposes for full value; definitions; specify terms/conditions
SB263 - Soil/Water Conservation Districts; number/boundaries; alteration of existing districts/formation of new districts; change certain provisions
SB264 - Elections/Primaries; qualify for a party’s nomination/run for public office; provide certain requirements
SB265 - Personnel/Merit System; define classified/unclassified service; employees; change certain provisions
SB266 - Judicial Accounting; add a penalty, late fees, and interest for failure to remit certain funds/ reports to authority
SB267 - Georgia Condominium Act; define certain terms; declarant shall pay certain expenses; provide exceptions; subcondominium
SB268 - Labor, Dept. of; program of mandatory drug testing of applicants for unemployment benefits; review; define certain terms
SB269 - St. Marys, City of; vacany of any elected office; provide for certain declarations
SB270 - Juvenile Justice; Dept. of; provide for Office of Runaway Children Assistance; duties/structure
SB271 - Taxes; change the period of time within which a tax deed shall ripen by prescription
SB272 - Agricultural/Forest Products; limited liability for owners/operators of farms offering agritourism under certain circumstances
SB273 - Deer Hunting; lawful/unlawful killing of dogs pursuing/killing a deer; revise provisions
SB274 - Georgia Crime Information Center; publication of statistics; revise provisions
SB275 - Agriculture Commissioner; provide a date certain for rules/regulations to establish criminal violations
SB276 - Insurance; uninsured motor vehicle; available coverages are inadequate to cover person’s bodily injury/property damage losses
SB277 - Juvenile Proceedings; prohibit universal mental health testing/psychiatric screening of juveniles; definitions
SB278 - Proceedings; juvenile deprivation hearings shall not be closed; written application
SB279 - Georgia’s Promise; certain students; admission to member institutions of University Sys.; top 10% of graduating class; automatically admitted
SB280 - Georgia Technology Authority; provide for construction/interpretation of the Code section
SB281 - Local Government; subrecipients/units; liability; clarify certain provisions
SB282 - Highway System; alternative tourism routes; creation
SB283 - Confederate Heritage and History Month; create
SB284 - Vehicle Weight/Load; allow operator to comply with weight requirements by shifting/equalizing on all wheels
SR370 - Court of Appeals/Supreme Court; election; term of office-CA
SR375 - Public Funding; separate charitable affiliates of religious/sectarian organizations; provide for conditions/requirements
SR377 - Jekyll Island Authority; redevelopment of resort/facilities; to exercise great caution/restraint
SR385 - Georgia Advance Directives Registry; create senate study committee
SR386 - Human Resources, Dept.; urged to establish a uniform format among hospital forms; mandate use in all Georgia hospitals
SR387 - Congress; urged to adopt the United States National Health Insurance Act
SR388 - U.S. Congress; urged to enact Prevention First Act
SR397 - Board of Regents; urged to establish programs for intercollegiate wrestling

Legislation Status Changes for Thursday, March 01 2007

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Bill Status Effective Date
SB155 Immunization; human papillomarvirus; female students entering the sixth grade Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB130 Georgia Building Authority; general provisions; operational powers Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB115 Residential/General Contractors; revise the licensure provisions Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
SB116 State Forestry Commission; qualifications of the director; change provisions Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
SB123 Local Boards of Education; require twins placed in same classroom if parent requests Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB160 Retirement; authority to increase benefits; shall terminate; July 1, 2007 Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB161 Retirement; disability benefits; physical exam done at convenient place of beneficiary; delete provisions Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB209 Augusta Judicial Circuit; judges of Superior Court; supplement; change provisions Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
SB212 Public Records; disclosure to the news media; public employees Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB222 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; revise definition; licensed registered nurse Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB202 Mattie’s Call Act; revise/redesignate Article 7 Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB194 Election; county election superintendent; tabulation of absentee ballots; prior to the close of the polls on the day of primary, election or runoff Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB162 Retirement; person who becomes member; disability benefit; actual years of creditable service Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB168 Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights Act; communication needs of a deaf student Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB169 Ga. Student Finance Authority; direct loans to students; postsecondary schools; 1% rate annually Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB170 Quality Basic Education Act; foreign language requirements; college preparatory diploma Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB174 Public Officers/Employees; development of medical/physical fitness standards; appointment of medical review board Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB175 State Government; clarify meaning of criminal action; replace Dept. of Administrative Services with Office of Treasury/Fiscal Services Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB178 Pharmacy, State Board of; mails/common carriers; prescription drug; shall not be grounds for sanctioning license of pharmacist Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB55 Alcoholic Beverages; resealed partially comsumed bottle of wine; uniform rules of the road Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
SB77 Commercial Vehicles; local tag agents; International Registration Plan Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB80 Public Retirement Systems; define terms; alternative investments; provide code of ethics Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB33 Emergency Management; state-wide first responder building mapping information system; definitions; rule/regulations Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
SB29 Budget/Financial Affairs; creation of website which the public can view the state budget Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
SB12 Budget Act; periodic application of zero-base budgeting; analysis of departmental/program objectives (PF) Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
SR249 Public Property; conveyance; granting of easements for facilities, utilities 6 counties Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
SR270 Zell Bryan Miller; urging Capitol Arts Standards Commission to authorize the placement of statute on grounds of the State Capitol Building Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HR475 Taiwan; participation with international organizations; express cooperation House Read and Adopted 2007-02-28
HB537 Cobb County State Court; clerk and chief deputy clerk; change compensation House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB538 Cobb County; tax collector and receiver offices; certain employees; change compensation House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB539 Cobb County; Board of Education; school attendance zones; revise procedures House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB543 Effingham County Industrial Development Authority; subject to county zoning ordinances; provide House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB536 Vehicles and loads; fines for excess weight; provisions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB30 Housing authorities; private enterprise agreement; redefine House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB225 State income tax; certain college savings plans; change certain provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB229 Education lottery; book allowances; fee payments; impose certain limiations House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB274 Notaries; qualifications; application; change certain provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB288 Public utilities and transportation; certain utilities; return consumer deposits House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB297 Recreational vehicle dealers; conventions; provide certain exemptions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB311 Georgia HERO Scholarship; qualifying term of service; change definition House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB312 Braselton, Town of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB315 Town of Braselton Community Improvement District Act; enact House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB316 Public Service Commission; towing of certain vehicles; provide House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB317 Public transportation; motor contract carrier; change definition House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB224 State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors; change certain provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB53 Piedmont Circuit; terms of court; change provisions Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB107 Municipal government; additional requirements; certain franchise fees; provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB127 Prescription drugs; generic; change provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB182 Property tax digest; positive taxallocation increments; prohibit use House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB330 Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; registry of pharmacy technicians; establish House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB354 Local government; homeowner tax relief grant notification; provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB498 Motor vehicles; change definitions; drivers’ licenses; provisions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB511 Gordon County; board of commissioners; districts; change description House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB472 Insurance; policies; languages other than English; provide House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB467 University system; international baccalaureate diploma program; provide course credit House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB458 Universities; board of regents; teacher education program; require House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB371 Flowery Branch, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB375 Education; pages of General Assembly; provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB386 Superior court fees; instrument recordings; provide additional fees House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB389 Public transportation; limousine carrier; change definition; provisions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB390 Board of Community Health; health insurance for certain persons; authorize House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB396 Community Health, Department of; PeachCare;eligibility verification services; require House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB426 Railroad grade crossings; active warning devices; define; provisions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB443 Employment security; employment; change definition; provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HR102 Clark, Mr. Robert; compensate; provide for state income tax exclusion House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HR201 Georgia’s High Tech Corridor; certain portion; remove designation House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HR322 Joint Study Committee on Continuing Education and Collegiate Sports Programs for Students with Disabilities; create House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HR369 Baldwin, Charlton, Chatham, Coffee, and Columbia counties; convey property; authorize House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HR370 Bibb, Cobb, Dougherty, Mitchell and Troup Counties; lease property; authorize House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HR473 Adjournment; relative to Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-28
HB610 Outdoor advertising signs; highways; certain height limitations; provisions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28
HB605 Public office; prohibited employment; aliens; repeal certain provisions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-28

SR397 - Board of Regents; urged to establish programs for intercollegiate wrestling

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SR397 - Board of Regents; urged to establish programs for intercollegiate wrestling
Sponsored by: Harp,Seth 29th

A RESOLUTION urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and its member institutions to establish programs for intercollegiate wrestling; and for other purposes.

SR388 - U.S. Congress; urged to enact Prevention First Act

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SR388 - U.S. Congress; urged to enact Prevention First Act
Sponsored by: Orrock,Nan 36th

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to enact the Prevention First Act (H.R. 8191S.21); and for other purposes.

SR387 - Congress; urged to adopt the United States National Health Insurance Act

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SR387 - Congress; urged to adopt the United States National Health Insurance Act
Sponsored by: Orrock,Nan 36th

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to adopt the “United States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act),” H.R. 676; and for other purposes.

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