Senate local consent calendar, 2019 March 22

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Friday March 22, 2019 Thirty-fifth Legislative Day

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

SB 230

Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st CITY OF TUCKER PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; 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 monies 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 act and severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 246

Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4200), as amended, so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court; to provide for the nomination of potential board members; to update provisions regarding the certification of members appointed to the board; to provide for the selection of a chairman; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 284

Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th MAGISTRATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 285 HB 529
HB 557 HB 563 HB 574

Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th PROBATE JUDGE OF COBB COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rahman of the 5th Harrell of the 40th Karinshak of the 48th CITY OF NORCROSS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Norcross, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4727) and by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4365), so as to change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GRADY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 10th Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th CITY OF STONECREST
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Stonecrest to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th CITY OF DAWSON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson, Georgia; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 585 HB 590 HB 591 HB 594

Burke of the 11th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MILLER COUNTY
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999, (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4442), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island, approved April 20, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4462), as amended, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the election and duties of a mayor pro tem; to provide for elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE
Robertson of the 29th TOWN OF WAVERLY HALL IN HARRIS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall in Harris County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3916), so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Waverly Hall; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 272

Harrell of the 40th CITY OF CHAMBLEE

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 273

Harrell of the 40th CITY OF CHAMBLEE

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 423

James of the 35th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th CITY OF SOUTH FULTON

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted 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 related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.