First readers in House, 2024 March 13

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 1470. By Representatives Mathiak of the 74th, Bonner of the 73rd, Bazemore of the 69th, and Jackson of the 68th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the re-creation of the board of elections for Fayette County, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3712), so as to revise the composition of the board; to revise provisions for appointment of board members; to provide for initial terms; to provide for current board members to serve out the terms to which they were appointed; 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
HB 1471. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Thomas of the 21st, Jones of the 47th, Carson of the 46th, Scoggins of the 14th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Cherokee 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1472. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Bartow County; to provide for a short title; to provide for authorized contents of agreements and instruments of the boards generally, use of proceeds of sale of bonds, notes, etc., and subsequent issue of bonds, notes, etc.; to provide for construction; to provide that Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. shall not apply to the offer, sale, or issuance of the boards' bonds, notes, or other obligations; to
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provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide for procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1483. By Representative Leverett of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Washington, Georgia, approved February 14, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 2139), as amended, so as to provide for term limits for the offices of mayor and councilmember; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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
HR 1416. By Representatives Neal of the 79th and Werkheiser of the 157th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Felony Sentencing and Punishment in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HR 1417. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th and Bell of the 75th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Roy Charles Bell and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1418. By Representatives Olaleye of the 59th, Washburn of the 144th, Frye of the 122nd, Wiedower of the 121st, Hugley of the 141st, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Use of Local Fees to Support Affordable Housing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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HR 1432. By Representatives Crowe of the 118th and McCollum of the 30th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HR 1433. By Representatives Bell of the 75th, Huddleston of the 72nd, Holland of the 54th, Mainor of the 56th, Clark of the 108th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Eradication of Homelessness; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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