First readers in House, 2024 March 5

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 2024 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1441. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Appling County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 100 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $10,000.00; 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 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1442. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Darien, 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1443. By Representatives Holland of the 54th, Evans of the 57th, Silcox of the 53rd, Evans of the 89th, Bruce of the 61st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for operation of automated transit vehicle lane monitoring devices for the enforcement of traffic in transit vehicle lanes in the City of Atlanta; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
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HB 1444. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Neal of the 79th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, and Bell of the 75th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, so as to provide a code of ethics; to establish a board of ethics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1446. By Representatives Persinger of the 119th, Efstration of the 104th, and Gaines of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-creating and establishing a Board of Commissioners of Barrow County, approved April 2, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 4033), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 7, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 260), so as to revise the power of the county manager in regard to employment decisions related to department directors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1447. By Representatives Persinger of the 119th, Gaines of the 120th, and Efstration of the 104th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham, Georgia; to repeal all prior charters for the City of Statham, Georgia, and enactments, local legislation or home rule amendments relating thereto made prior to the effective date of
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this enactment; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1448. By Representative Mathis of the 149th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Dodge County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection, qualifications, terms, and removal of members; to provide for vacancies; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for the conduct of primaries and elections; to provide for meetings; to provide duties of the chairperson; to allow for joint primaries; to authorize the conduct of municipal elections; to provide for the election supervisor; to provide compensation for board members and staff; to provide for offices, supplies, and other materials; to provide for required training; to provide for the transfer of powers, duties, facilities, and personal property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1325. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Jeff Downing and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1326. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Williams of the 168th, McClain of the 109th, Mitchell of the 88th, Gilliard of the 162nd, and others: A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Maceo A. Brown and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 1327. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Williams of the 168th, McClain of the 109th, Mitchell of the 88th, Gilliard of the 162nd, and others: A RESOLUTION honoring Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Long Banks and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1328. By Representatives Persinger of the 119th, Gaines of the 120th, and Efstration of the 104th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Douglas "Doug" H. Garrison and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1332. By Representative Mathis of the 149th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Richard "Ricky" Alan Dykes and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 2024
THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 531. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4094), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 558. By Senator Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such city; to provide descriptions; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 560. By Senator Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such city; to provide descriptions; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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SB 562. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pine Lake, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3935), as amended, so as to restate the city's charter; to change the corporate limits of such city; to transfer powers from the mayor to the city manager and vest additional powers in the city manager; to provide for the mayor to vote in case of a tie; to provide for appointment and removal of department directors; to provide for elections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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