HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 637. HB 732. HB 734.
By Representatives Cummings of the 39th, Cooper of the 45th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Campbell of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Cobb County, Georgia, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4492), as amended, so as to revise a requirement for public hearings before the commission is authorized to spend over $100,000.00 to employ an independent consultant or conduct an independent study; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Townsend of the 179th, DeLoach of the 167th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Glynn County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Vidalia, Georgia to exercise all redevelopment and other powers provided for under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 735. HB 737. HB 738. HB 739.
By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Lyons, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers provided for under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Haralson County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Crowe of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Butts County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide for successors; to provide for qualifications; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Park of the 107th, Clark of the 108th, Okoye of the 102nd, Efstration of the 104th, McClain of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville, approved May 4, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3904), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 741.
By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th and Franklin of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; 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 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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