Senate local consent calendar, 2023 March 23

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Thursday, March 23, 2023 Thirty-eighth Legislative Day

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

SB 310

Rhett of the 33rd CITY OF POWDER SPRINGS

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map to update the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 312

Anderson of the 43rd ROCKDALE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the coroner of Rockdale County in lieu of a fee system of compensation, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2505), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4751), so as to change the compensation of the coroner; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 313

Anderson of the 43rd MAGISTRATE'S COURT OF ROCKDALE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Magistrate's Court of Rockdale County, approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3907), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4725), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chief magistrate; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 314

Anderson of the 43rd STATE COURT OF ROCKDALE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3679), so as to revise provisions relating to compensation of the judges of said court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 315 SB 316 SB 317
HB 540

Anderson of the 43rd JUVENILE COURT OF ROCKDALE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the supplementary compensation of the judge of the juvenile court of Rockdale County; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 43rd PROBATE COURT OF ROCKDALE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the judge of the Probate Court of Rockdale County in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 4, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2173), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3969), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of such judge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Esteves of the 6th McLaurin of the 14th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Halpern of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd Davenport of the 44th ATLANTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to remove limitations on qualifications for membership on said board related to working for other boards of education; to reapportion the board of education election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th WILKES COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Wilkes County; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 547 HB 597 HB 631 HB 666 HB 693

Walker III of the 20th CITY OF EAST DUBLIN
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of East Dublin, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4645), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4402), so as to extend the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th CITY OF ANDERSONVILLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Andersonville; to provide for sale and lease of city property; to provide for prior ordinances; to provide for existing personnel; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to repeal specific Acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd CITY OF SWAINSBORO
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 5533), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city to deannex certain properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Robertson of the 29th TOWN OF LONE OAK
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Lone Oak; to repeal specific Acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF ELBERT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners for the County of Elbert, approved February 27, 1875 (Ga. L. 1875, p. 253), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3731), so as to revise provisions relating to filling vacancies on said board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 694

Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th DEKALB COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 708

Gooch of the 51st CITY OF ELLIJAY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Ellijay 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.

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:

SB 303

Esteves of the 6th McLaurin of the 14th Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Halpern of the 39th Still of the 48th Albers of the 56th FULTON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose household income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3945), so as to remove the requirement for seniors to have to reapply for such exemption every two years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 309 SB 311

Jones of the 10th CITY OF HAMPTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hampton 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 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 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd NEWTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing homestead exemptions from Newton County and Newton County School District ad valorem taxation, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4328), so as to increase the income cap and exemption provided to citizens who are 65 years of age or older from Newton County School District ad valorem taxation; 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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