House first readers in Senate, 2023 March 23

HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023
THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 716. HB 722. HB 727. HB 731.

By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Barton of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Cave Spring, approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 3872), as amended, so as to revise and modernize the charter of such city; to abolish the office of mayor; to create the office of city manager; to provide for powers and duties of the city council and the city manager; to provide for related matters; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Campbell of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Seabaugh of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3520), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Darien, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4328), as amended, so as to increase a residency requirement to one year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Lupton of the 83rd, Crawford of the 84th, Barnes of the 86th, Taylor of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the offices of tax-receiver and tax-collector of DeKalb County, Georgia, and to create the office of County Tax-Commissioner of DeKalb County, Georgia, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 558), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the election and filling of vacancies for the office of tax commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 732. HB 733. HB 735. HB 739. HB 740. HB 742.

By Representative Greene of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Quitman 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.
By Representatives Gladney of the 130th, Prince of the 132nd and Howard of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4077), so as to revise provisions relating to letting contracts and opening bids; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Gunter of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Hiawassee 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.
By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Carson of the 46th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Stoner of the 40th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 6017), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williams of the 168th and DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Hinesville 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.
By Representative Greene of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Clay 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.
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