House first readers in Senate, 2024 March 13

HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024
THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1346. By Representatives Barton of the 5th, Ridley of the 6th, Chastain of the 7th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3904), so as to repeal such Act and dissolve the authority; to provide for assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1445. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Thomasville, approved March 30, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 5051), as amended, so as to reapportion the board of education election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1449. By Representatives Collins of the 71st, Smith of the 18th, Huddleston of the 72nd, Smith of the 70th and New of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Villa Rica, approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3869), so as to revise provisions regarding ineligibility of former elected officials to hold offices or employment or transact certain business with the city within a year of leaving office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1450. By Representatives Holly of the 116th, Douglas of the 78th, Mathiak of the 74th, Crowe of the 118th, Lewis-Ward of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Airport Authority, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4389), so as to provide for an ex-officio member; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1451. By Representative Franklin of the 160th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Brooklet; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for the exercise of powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, prohibitions, elections, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, and qualifications; to provide for a city attorney, city clerk, and other personnel; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1455. By Representative Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of St. Mary's ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide a specific repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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