SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR 
Thursday, March 9, 2023 Thirty-first Legislative Day 
 
(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) 
 
SB 287 
 
Parent of the 42nd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF DECATUR 
 
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4458), so as 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. 
 
HB 492 
 
Anderson of the 24th CITY OF HARTWELL 
 
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Hartwell, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5476), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to its corporate boundaries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
HB 539 
 
Anderson of the 24th WILKES COUNTY 
 
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Wilkes County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Wilkes 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. 
 
Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, the following local bill relating to homestead exemptions requires a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage: 
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 SB 288 
 
Parent of the 42nd CITY OF DECATUR 
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for a period of five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose income does not exceed $62,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for a period of five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older regardless of income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
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