Daily report, 2024 January 25

DAILY REPORT Thursday
January 25, 2024

9th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 10th Legislative Day on Friday, January 26 at 9:00 a.m. Three bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor
The Georgia House of Representatives nominated and voted for Mr. John Fervier to serve as the chair of the State Election Board.
Motions to Agree
HB 30 State government; definition of antisemitism; provide
Bill Summary: HB 30 provides a definition of antisemitism for purposes of state government, using the advisory definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on May 26, 2016. The IHRA definition is incorporated by reference in Presidential Executive Order Number 13899, 84 F.R. 68779 Dec. 11, 2019.

An agency that enforces any criminal or noncriminal law or regulation that prohibits discrimination will consider the definition of antisemitism during that enforcement. Nothing in the bill will be construed to infringe upon First Amendment rights or an individual's right to engage in legally protected conduct or activity pertaining to U.S. foreign policy or international affairs.

Authored By: Rep. John Carson (46th)

Rule Applied: Modified-Structured

Motions to Agree: (A motion to agree represents final passage of the bill.)

Local Calendar
HB 863 Bainbridge, City of; levy an excise tax Bill Summary: House Bill 863 authorizes the City of Bainbridge to levy an excise tax.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Joe Campbell (171st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

HB 864 Miller County, State Court; abolish Bill Summary: HB 864 abolishes the State Court of Miller County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

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Daily Report for January 25, 2024

Today on the Floor

HB 865 Lamar County; school district ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide exemption
Bill Summary: HB 865 increases a homestead exemption from Lamar County school district ad valorem taxes in three phases over the course of three years.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Beth Camp (135th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

HB 866 Pike County Public Facilities Authority; create Bill Summary: HB 866 creates the Pike County Public Facilities Authority.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Beth Camp (135th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

HB 877 Chattooga County; ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 877 provides a homestead exemption from Chattooga County ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to the amount that the current year assessed value exceeds the amount of the adjusted base year value of a homestead.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Eddie Lumsden (12th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

HB 921 Forest Park, City of; levy an excise tax Bill Summary: HB 921 authorizes the City of Forest Park to levy an excise tax.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Rhonda Burnough (77th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

HB 951 Towns County; Board of Education; compensation of board; revise provisions
Bill Summary: HB 951 revises the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Towns County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Stan Gunter (8th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

HB 953 Calhoun County; board of elections and registration; create Bill Summary: HB 953 creates the Board of Elections and Registration for Calhoun County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

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Daily Report for January 25, 2024

Today on the Floor

HB 954 Emanuel County; Probate Court judge also serves as chief magistrate judge of Magistrate Court; provide
Bill Summary: HB 954 provides that the judge of the Probate Court of Emanuel County shall also serve as the chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Emanuel County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Butch Parrish (158th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

HB 979 Bartow County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 979 authorizes the Probate Court of Bartow County to collect a technology fee.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Matthew Gambill (15th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

SB 299 City of Port Wentworth; to levy an excise tax; authorize Bill Summary: SB 299 authorizes the City of Port Wentworth to levy an excise tax.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Derek Mallow (2nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 154 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-24-2024 Do Pass

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Daily Report for January 25, 2024

Next on the Floor

Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 10th Legislative Day, Friday, January 26, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.

HB 434 Georgia Composite Medical Board; licensing for radiologist assistants; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 434 creates the licensure of radiologist assistants and allows the Georgia Composite Medical Board to promulgate rules and regulations related to the qualifications, scope of practice, supervision, identification, discipline, and establishment of fees for radiologist assistants.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Lee Hawkins (27th) Health

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 01-10-2024 Do Pass

HB 502 Georgia Cosmetic Laser Services Act; revise a definition; revise a provision
Bill Summary: HB 502 revises the definition of "cosmetic laser service" to include energy-based medical procedures using an ultrasound, cryolipolysis, microwave, or radio frequency device. This bill removes language requiring the supervising senior laser practitioner to be on-site.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Deborah Silcox (53rd) Health

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 01-10-2024 Do Pass

HB 804 Motor vehicles; issuance of a distinctive license plate for owners of ambulances; provide
Bill Summary: HB 804 creates a distinctive license plate for ambulance owners and creates an annual license fee of $20.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Devan Seabaugh (34th) Motor Vehicles

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 01-23-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Daily Report for January 25, 2024

Committee Actions

Committee Actions
Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar.

Banks & Banking Committee

HB 876

Banking and finance; update terminology; revise procedures; provisions
Bill Summary: HB 876 provides revisions to and updates terminology in Georgia banking law. It updates the definition of subsidiary to identify that a financial institution is deemed to control a company when it has the power to vote more than 50 percent of any class of the company's voting securities, when it controls the election of a majority of the trustees or directors, or after a departmental hearing determining the financial institution exercises a controlling influence.

HB 876 adds language relevant to departmental approval of transactions and acquisitions so that unless the department has objected to the transaction, the department will forward written confirmation to the Secretary of State that the legal requirements have been satisfied. The bill adds annual registration requirements with the Secretary of State for foreign banks, and includes definitions relevant to merchant acquirer limited purpose banks.

HB 876 repeals language with respect to 'registrants' and 'registration requirements' while maintaining 'licensees' and 'license requirements' in code.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Bruce Williamson (112th) Banks & Banking

Committee Action:

01-25-2024 Do Pass

Judiciary Committee

HB 628

Property; revise exemption for a debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property; provisions
Bill Summary: HB 628 revises the maximum values of homestead exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and insolvent estates from $21,500 to $50,000 for an individual, and from $43,000 to $100,000 for a married couple.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matt Reeves (99th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

01-25-2024 Do Pass

HB 884

Douglas Judicial Circuit; provide for a fourth judge
Bill Summary: HB 884 increases the number of superior court judges in the Douglas Judicial Circuit from three to four. The fourth judge will be appointed for a term beginning July 1, 2024, continuing through December 31, 2026. Their successor will be elected at the nonpartisan judicial election in 2026.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Kimberly Alexander (66th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

01-25-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 906

Tifton Judicial Circuit; provide for a third judge
Bill Summary: HB 906 increases the number of superior court judges in the Tifton Judicial Circuit from two to three. The third judge will be appointed for a term beginning July 1, 2024, continuing through December 31, 2026. Their successor will be elected at the nonpartisan judicial election in 2026.

Authored By: Rep. Bill Yearta (152nd)

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House Committee:

Daily Report for January 25, 2024

Committee Actions

Judiciary

Committee Action:

01-25-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Committee Meeting Schedule
This meeting schedule is up to date at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To keep up with the latest schedule, please visit www.legis.ga.gov to view all upcoming events.

Friday - January 26, 2024 9:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD10) (House)

House Chamber

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