Senate local consent calendar, 2024 February 13

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Twentieth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 453

Hufstetler of the 52nd Payne of the 54th GORDON COUNTY JUVENILE COURT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to transfer probation and intake services of the Juvenile Court of Gordon County to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to Code Section 15-11-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 956

Payne of the 54th CONASAUGA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the designation of the chief judge of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms of office; to provide for filling vacancies in such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1012

Walker III of the 20th WILCOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the Wilcox County Board of Education; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1016

Halpern of the 39th Tate of the 38th James of the 35th CITY OF SOUTH FULTON PUBLIC FACILITIES

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of South Fulton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1042
HB 1071 HB 1074

Rahman of the 5th Islam Parkes of the 7th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Dixon of the 45th Cowsert of the 46th Still of the 48th Butler of the 55th GWINNETT COUNTY RECORDER'S COURT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3125), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4297) and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5149), so as to modify how the clerk of court is appointed; to revise provisions relating to the bonding and insuring of said clerk; to change the compensation of the judge pro hac vice; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th TERRELL COUNTY PROBATE COURT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Terrell County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Terrell County on and after January 1, 2025; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Dolezal of the 27th Still of the 48th FORSYTH COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Forsyth County Civil Service System Act creating the Forsyth County Civil Service System, approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3572), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4038), so as to revise provisions exempting certain employees of the sheriff from the civil service system and from any rights, protections, privileges, or right of appeal under the civil service system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, the following two local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

SB 439

Esteves of the 6th McLaurin of the 14th Orrock of the 36th Halpern of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd Davenport of the 44th Tate of the 38th CITY OF ATLANTA

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $100,000.00; 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.

HB 1013

Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Albers of the 56th CITY OF WOODSTOCK

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all City of Woodstock ad valorem taxes for city purposes for the full value of the homestead after a two-year phase-in period for certain residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3793), so as to provide for a residency requirement and grandfathering of certain residents; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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