Senate local consent calendar, 2022 March 29

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Thirty-seventh Legislative Day

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

SB 636

Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WARREN COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3990), so as to revise the compensation provisions for the chairperson and for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 639

Strickland of the 17th Jones of the 10th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HENRY COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 8, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3503), and an Act approved April 1, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3537), so as to revise provisions regarding temporary vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1536

Harbison of the 15th Robertson of the 29th HARRIS COUNTY AND CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY LOWER CHATTAHOOCHEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATIONAL AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5019), so as to add Harris County and the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment of members; to add references to said additional counties to provisions related to credit not pledged, tort immunity, and effects on other governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1539

Harper of the 7th WAYCROSS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3729), so as to add two additional directors; to provide for the appointment and initial terms of such directors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1550 HB 1552 HB 1562 HB 1577
HB 1581

Watson of the 1st BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION FOR BRYAN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Bryan County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4075), so as to add two members to the board; to provide for manner of appointments; to provide for terms of office; to provide for eligibility; to provide for officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
James of the 35th Halpern of the 39th UNION CITY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Union City Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Gooch of the 51st PROBATE COURT OF GILMER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Gilmer County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th STATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5059), so as to provide a fee for the removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Payne of the 54th CITY OF VARNELL
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Varnell, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6670), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of said city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1585

Thompson of the 14th Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th STATE COURT OF CHEROKEE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Cherokee County; 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 ten local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

HB 1062

Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $24,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and disabled; 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1323

Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older; 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1325

Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $22,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 62 years of age or older and disabled; 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1326 HB 1327 HB 1328 HB 1492

Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000 of the assessed value of that homestead; 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 62 years of age or older; 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption of $10,000.00 from all Upson County ad valorem taxes, including taxes to retire bonded indebtedness but excluding ad valorem taxes for the Upson County School District, for each resident of Upson County who is disabled if his adjusted gross income, together with the adjusted gross income of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, does not exceed $10,000.00, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3821), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption to $20,000.00 subject to adjusted base year value; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1493 HB 1497 HB 1551

Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to repeal a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements as found in Section 6.34 of the city charter; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Pike County School District ad valorem taxation for certain residents, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3824), as amended, so as to increase the exemptions from school district taxes for residents who are age 62 or older and to provide for a new exemption regardless of income for residents who are age 70 or older; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, contingent effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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