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low each officer to succeed HIM
self principle of this propo-
sal in line with long-standing
State Chamber policy ;. how
ever, it does not mention how
sheriff would be paid; State
Chamber recommends abolish
ing fee system of payment, and
pay straight salary Bill now
before Senate constitution COM
mittee.
OTHER MAJOR SENATE IN
PRODUCTIONS includes: S
1854, rewrite state budget and
accounting commission law to
more clearly define duties of
agencies in preparation of bud
get S 1865, provide for col
lection of support costs for pa
tents in state institutions where
financially able S 1857,
grant immunity to nurses in
event Of impending emergency
or disaster S 1871, require
al state banks have on hand in
actual cash or balances due
from solvent banks not less
than Is per cent of it's demand
deposits and 7 per cent of its
time and savings deposits
S 1877, provide for publication
of proceedings of county boards
of education and municipal
school districts F. S 1879, make
beavers predatory animals
S 1857, eliminate classification
OF counties less than SO million
assessed valuation, put lowest
class at Sc million S 1858,
prescribe penalty for violation
of county zoning ordinance
S 1860. act to authorize insur-
ance companies pool interests to
offer major medical health in
surance to persons over IS
s 1861, give additional powers
to governing bodies of public
hospitals -. SCR 10, ask state
building commission explore
possibility of using old VA hos
pital in Jackson as facility for
aged and senile s 1913.
create board Of tile contractors
to regulate tile installation bust
ness . S 1914, provide all
sales of beer for cash -. 1545
provide method close banks on
certain days or parts of days
s 1913, fix maximum al valo-
rem tax levy for general county
purposes S 1880, allow vo-
cational rehabilitation division
provide medical, diagnostic,
physical restoration and train
me services to disabled persons.
s 1881, permit disqualification
INDECENT patients suffering from
arthritis and rheumatism under
state hospital commission pro-
gram S 1875, provide only
fl eeholders (property owners)
entitled to vote in bond issue
elections S 1886, bar from
irry service anyone who was
overseer of roads or road con-
tractor for prior II months i.
S 1899, permit municipal courts
have jurisdiction up to $500 fine
ard six months in jail S
1910, provide teacher certificate
may be revoked if teach child
not LEGALLY ASSIGNED to school
S. 1912, prohibit railroad loco
motives from running through
cities or towns at more than
81 mph SCR lot, amend
constitution to permit sale or
9S year leasing Of 10th section
lands for homestead and agri-
cultural purposes.
MAJOR HOUSE INTRQDUC-
TIONS included: H SO, al
lowing state secure unclaimed
property and funds ir- banks
and insurance companies under
certain conditions Ga revenue
measure) H go. increase certain
fees of circuit clerks. H 90. place
civilian employees of National
Guard paid bv federal funds un-
der state retirement program.
H 81, require parent or legal
Guardian to accompany minor
when he seeks to enroll in pub
nc school H 100, increase
travel allowance for. county SUI
perintendents of education
H l01, increase interest rate on
certificates of indebtedness is
sued bv DRAINAGE districts from
2R to 5 per cent -. H 104, au-
+horize county supervisors spend
20 per cent of state aid funds
or maintenance of county roads
,uilt with state aid Fl los.
.eouire public meetings of all
~uricipal. county, offices, and
e III .1Loo1 Ioorl Io,