HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE TUESDAY, MARCH 08, 2022
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 1178. HB 1183. HB 1352. HB 1377.

By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Wade of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for appeals; to provide for construction; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Efstration of the 104th, Stephens of the 164th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for the handling of certain wills; to provide for definitions; to provide for administrative expenses of the commissioner; to provide for a claimant's designated representative; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th, Smith of the 18th and Gunter of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to income taxes, so as to authorize private causes of action for equitable relief regarding the failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1407. HB 1431. HB 1432.
HB 1444. HB 1463.

By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson, approved April 2, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3536), so as to increase the terms of office for future mayors and councilmembers to four years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Rincon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of the fifth member of the board; to conform the appointment process for the other members of the board with state law; to provide for staggered terms of the board; to revise the duties of the election supervisor; to provide for the appointment and duties of a chairperson and secretary of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 133rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the judges of the Superior Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, approved December 11, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 92), as amended, so as to change the supplemental salaries for such judges; to provide for the apportionment of such supplements among the counties in the circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1466. HB 1469. HB 1470. HB 1472.

By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Dougherty County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Jefferson, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3940), as amended, so as to fully replace the current charter; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Gilmer County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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