Daily report [Feb. 10, 2007]

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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 18th Legislative Day on Monday, February 12, at 1:00 PM. * 5 bills are expected to be debated on the floor.

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RULES CALENDAR
HB 51 - Sheriffs' duties; security plans; change frequency
- BILL SUMMARY: The new language would change "less" to "at least once" in the last line of OCGA 15-16-10(a)(10) to require sheriffs to conduct a formal review of the courthouse security plan at least once every four years. - Authored By: Rep. Mike Jacobs of the 80th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 111; Nays: 0
HB 213 - Deferred compensation plans; state employees; special pay plan; repeal
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 213 calls for the repeal of Code Section 45-18-37. Code Section 45-18-37 references to a special pay plan for retired State employees that would reduce federal tax on their retirement compensation. - Authored By: Rep. Ben Bridges of the 10th - House Committee: Code Revision - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 111; Nays: 0
HB 220 - Georgia Criminal Justice Improvement Council; repeal Chapter 8
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 220 calls for the repeal of Chapter 8 located in Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. By abolishing Chapter 8 of Title 28, the Georgia Criminal Justice Improvement Council will cease to exist. - Authored By: Rep. Burke Day of the 163rd - House Committee: Code Revision - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 102; Nays: 0
HB 245 - Georgia State Prison warden; passenger motor vehicle; repeal certain provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 220 calls for the repeal of Code Section 35-1-2, which allows for particular provisions for the warden of Georgia State Prison, specifically a passenger motor vehicle paid for by the Department of Public Safety. - Authored By: Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th - House Committee: Code Revision - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 103; Nays: 0
POSTPONED LEGISLATION
HB 76 - Emergency management; nomenclature and symbols; require permission; provisions
- Authored By: Rep. Burke Day of the 163rd

- House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security - This bill was has been postponed from the Rules Calendar until the next legislative day.
* The House will reconvene Monday, February 12, at 1:00 PM, for its 18th Legislative Day of the 1st Regular Session of the 149th General Assembly.
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 18th Legislative Day, Monday, February 12, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.
RULES CALENDAR FOR NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 89 - Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 89 allows anyone licensed to carry a pistol or revolver under OCGA 16-11-129 to transport that pistol or revolver in any private passenger vehicle - Authored By: Rep. Timothy Bearden of the 68th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 91 - Executive branch of government; certain reports; provide to General Assembly
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation provides detail on state agency spending by requiring each agency to submit annual reports to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee. The reports will include the following: a statement of tax revenues and operating revenues for each agency for the previous fiscal year; a statement of total expenditures made by the agency during the previous fiscal year; a list of all written contracts during the previous fiscal year for greater than $50,000; a list of employment or consultant contracts if compensation is greater than $20,000; a list of names of each person, firm, or corporation that has received greater than $20,000 in the previous fiscal year; and a list of consultant expenses and other professional expenses. - Authored By: Rep. Jill Chambers of the 81st - House Committee: Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight - Rule: Structured
HB 119 - Certain justices and judges; annual salaries; increase
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 119 calls for an increase in annual salary for Supreme Court Justices; Court of Appeals Judges; and superior court judges from $139,418.00 to $170,500.00; $138,556.00 to $169,500.00; and $99,862.00 to $128,400.00, respectively. - Authored By: Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Open
HB 120 - Supreme Court; Court of Appeals; certain judges; travel allowances; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 120 provides for a mileage reimbursement for Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals who reside 50 miles or more from the judicial building in Atlanta. The mileage reimbursement is limited to one (1) round trip per week during the regular and extraordinary session of court. - Authored By: Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Open
HB 171 - Motor vehicles; scrap metal or parts; certificates of title; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 171 addresses and clarifies several conflicts in the Code regarding titles for end of life vehicles. Based on an affidavit system utilized by the state of New York, HB 171 would allow persons without a title to recycle an end of life vehicle (12 years of age or older, and worth $750 or less) for parts or scrap by filling out an affidavit which auto recyclers would submit to the Department of Revenue. Falsification of this document would be a felony punishable by 13yrs in prison and a $1000-$5000 fine. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Rice of the 51st - House Committee: Motor Vehicles - Rule: Open
* The Rules Committee will next meet on Monday, February 12, at 11:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the

19th Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 320 - Columbus, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the consolidated government of the City of Columbus to exercise all Redevelopment Powers as permitted under the State Constitution's Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization. - Authored By: Rep. Calvin Smyre of the 132nd - Committee Action: Do Pass
HB 331 - Stockbridge, City of; election of mayor and councilmembers; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide single-member districts for the members of the city Council of the City of Stockbridge. - Authored By: Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th - Committee Action: Do Pass
* Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the General Calendar.
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COMMITTEE BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Monday, February 12, 2007

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

House Mtg.

Higher

Education

Appropriations

Committee

341

CAP

11:00 AM

AM

-

11:30

House

Rules

Committee

Mtg.

341 CAP

2:00 PM - 3:00 House Appropriations Higher Education

PM

Subcommittee Mtg.

415 CLOB

2:00 PM - 3:00 House Appropriations Special Projects

403 CAP (2:00pm or UPON

PM

Subcommittee Mtg.

ADJOURNMENT)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Motor Vehicle Subcommittee Mtg.

606 CLOB (2:00pm or UPON ADJOURNMENT)

2:00 PM - 4:00 House Judiciary (Non-Civil) Mumford Two

PM

Subcommittee Mtg.

132 CAP (UPON ADJOURNMENT)

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

House Judiciary (Non-Civil) Committee Mtg.

506 CLOB

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Mtg.

515 CLOB

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sales Tax Subcommittee Mtg.

133 CAP

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

State Mtg.

Planning

&

Community

Affairs

Subcommittee

415

CLOB

* This schedule is accurate at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To view the most up to date meeting schedule, please visit http://www.legis.ga.gov and click on Meetings Notices. To view the live streaming video of the meeting, please visit the Georgia Legislative Network website.
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CONTACT: BRENT CRANFIELD
(404) 656-0305 Brent.Cranfield@house.ga.gov