FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, Please contact: (404) 656-5050 or (404) 656-0305 TOMORROW'S FORECAST * The House will reconvene for its 37th Legislative Day on Thursday, March 31, at 10:00 AM. * 7 bills and 1 resolution are expected to be debated on the floor. *(25*,$+286(2)5(35(6(17$7,9(6 '$,/<5(3257 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 36th Legislative Day TODAY ON THE FLOOR MOTIONS TO DISAGREE HB 78 - General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 - BILL SUMMARY: The Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2012, effective July 1, 2011, is set by the governor's revised revenue estimate of $18.2 billion in state funds. While state funds represent a net 2% increase, total spending for FY 2012 decreases by 4% from $39.2 billion to $37.6 billion. As proposed, the Act requires nearly 55% of state revenue to be directed to education, 22.5% for healthcare, and 8.5% for public safety. - Authored By: Rep. David Ralston of the 7th - House Committee: Appropriations - A motion to disagree sends this bill back to the Senate for consideration. RULES CALENDAR SB 17 - Insurance; establish the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits; membership, terms, meetings and duties - BILL SUMMARY: SB 17 establishes the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits. - Authored By: Sen. Tim Golden of the 8th - House Committee: Insurance - Rule: Modified-Open - Amendments(s): 331089 - Yeas: 96; Nays: 67 SB 30 - Municipal Courts; require municipal court judges to be attorneys; exceptions - BILL SUMMARY: The bill will require municipal court judges to be attorneys licensed in the State of Georgia. SB 30 includes a grandfather clause for existing judges who are not attorneys. The committee substitute adds that the attorney be an active member. - Authored By: Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 135; Nays: 31 SB 86 - Community Affairs Dept.; repeal definition of "qualified local government"; comprehensive planning by local governments shall be optional - BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 86 revises the definition of "Qualified local government" as it relates to the Department of Community Affairs. The new definition is as follows: "(18) 'Qualified local government' means a county or municipality which: has adopted a basic local plan, which shall, upon request by a county or municipality, be developed by the state's regional commissions utilizing existing resources" - Authored By: Sen. Frank Ginn of the 47th - House Committee: Governmental Affairs - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 159; Nays: 7 SB 88 - Motor Vehicles; increase the age requirements for use of child restraint systems - BILL SUMMARY: SB 88 increases age requirements for use of child restraint systems to eight years old from six. - Authored By: Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd - House Committee: Motor Vehicles - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 128; Nays: 32 SB 96 - Peace Officers Annuity/Benefit Fund; certain employees of the Natural Resources Dept. shall be eligible for membership - BILL SUMMARY: SB96 amends the definition of a peace officer for the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund to include any agent, operative or officer who is compensated at least 32 hours a week and who has the duties of preserving public order, protecting life and property, the enforcement of criminal statutes, ordinances and regulations, the detection of crime and who has general arrest powers. The House Committee Substitute further clarifies the definition of corrections officer positions that are eligible for membership in the fund. The substitute also adds a Section 2 that clarifies that any member who ceases to be employed as a peace officer or is no longer in a covered position due to changes in job duties shall no longer be a member or pay dues. This is a non-fiscal retirement bill. - Authored By: Sen. Tim Golden of the 8th - House Committee: Retirement - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 167; Nays: 0 SB 108 - Public Utilities; universal service fund; provisions; provide for creation/maintenance from the proceeds of the sale/lease of certain facilities - BILL SUMMARY: This legislation is known as the Energy Independence and Rate Payer Protection Act. It provides additional mechanisms for replenishing the universal access fund through the proceeds of the sale, lease, or operation of facilities financed from the fund. It specifies that no company sell or lease any facility, financed by the fund, to an affiliate for less than higher of the net book value or fair market value without approval by the Public Service Commission. The bill also allows facility expansion to include a natural gas fueling infrastructure for motor vehicles at the commission's discretion. - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - House Committee: Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 167; Nays: 1 SB 122 - Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; participation by the division; local water reservoir, facilities, and system projects - BILL SUMMARY: SB 122 provides for local government contracts related to planning, financing, constructing, acquiring, operating, or maintaining certain water reservoirs, facilities, and systems. Further, it provide for participation by the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority in certain local water reservoir, facilities, and systems projects. - Authored By: Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th - House Committee: Governmental Affairs - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 92; Nays: 68 SB 134 - Guardianship, Workers Compensation, Trusts; make technical corrections, correct terminology and update cross-references reflecting the enactment - BILL SUMMARY: The bill includes new terminology, makes technical corrections, and updates cross-references to the Trust Code. - Authored By: Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 168; Nays: 1 SB 193 - Civil Practice; update administrative provisions; reimbursement to counties for habeas corpus costs - BILL SUMMARY: The bill will direct superior court clerks to send an annual list of each writ of habeas corpus sought in that court by indigent petitioners, when the granting of the writ is denied or when the court costs are cast upon the respondent, to the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia instead of the commissioner of administrative services. - Authored By: Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 166; Nays: 0 SB 214 - Inmate Policies; definitions; it is illegal to provide an inmate with wireless handset; penalties - BILL SUMMARY: The bill adds a provision in Article 2 of Chapter 8 and 9 of Title 42 relating to the state-wide probation system that supervision records of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles may be made available to officials employed with the state-wide probation system provided that the records remain confidential and not available to any other person or subject to subpoena unless board declassifies the record. - Authored By: Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 151; Nays: 0 SB 251 - Insurance; transition from an annual renewal to a biennial renewal of licenses; agents, counselors, adjusters; adjustment of licensing fees - BILL SUMMARY: SB 251 provides for the transition from an annual renewal to a biennial renewal of licenses of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters. - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - House Committee: Insurance - Rule: Modified-Open - Amendments(s): Amendment 370109 - Yeas: 168; Nays: 0 SB 252 - Insurance; provide Commissioner shall determine if insurer meets the definition of a reinsurer - BILL SUMMARY: SB 252 provides that the Commissioner shall determine if an insurer meets the definition of a reinsurer. It defines "reinsurer" as an insurer that is principally engaged in the business of reinsurance, does not conduct significant amounts of direct insurance as a percentage of its net premiums, and is not engaged in an ongoing basis in the business of soliciting direct insurance." - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - House Committee: Insurance - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 164; Nays: 1 LOCAL CALENDAR HB 577 - Whitfield County; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize Whitfield County to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Dickson of the 6th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 HB 587 - Snellville, City of; levy an excise tax - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Snellville to levy a hotel/motel tax. - Authored By: Rep. Brett Harrell of the 106th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 HB 591 - Waycross, City of; citizens right to address city commissioners; provide - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross so as to provide that citizens shall have the right to address or speak to the city commissioners on official actions or other topics relating to the business of the city commission at meetings of the city commission. - Authored By: Rep. Mark Hatfield of the 177th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 HB 598 - Jeff Davis County; board of commissioners meetings schedule; modify provisions - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the Jeff Davis Board of Commissioners to establish dates and time for meetings and to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 HB 600 - Candler County; compensation of solicitor; change provisions - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide duties and compensation for the solicitor of the State Court of Candler County. - Authored By: Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 HB 602 - Bacon County; board of elections, selection and appointment; change composition - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend the act which created the Bacon County Board of Elections and Registration so as to provide for terms, appointments, and composition of the board. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 HB 604 - Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority Act; enact - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority consisting of Quitman, Stewart, and Randolph Counties and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Bob Hanner of the 148th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 HB 607 - DeKalb County Special Services Tax Districts Act; reflect taxes separately; authorize - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend the DeKalb County Special Services Tax Districts Act so as to authorize the county to reflect the ad valorem taxes for district services separately on the real estate tax statement. - Authored By: Rep. Mike Jacobs of the 80th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 153; Nays: 0 * The House will reconvene Thursday, March 31, at 10:00 AM, for its 37th Legislative Day. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ON RULES The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 37th Legislative Day, Thursday, March 31, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. NEXT ON THE FLOOR HR 424 - Tennessee River basin withdrawal; feasibility study; urge - BILL SUMMARY: This resolution urges the Department of Natural Resources, the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and private enterprises to study the feasibility of withdrawal, storage and distribution of water in a portion of the Tennessee River basin located in northwest Georgia (Catoosa, Dade and Walker Counties), acknowledging the need to develop alternative sources of water supply and storage in Georgia especially in light of ongoing federal litigation over water withdrawals from Lake Lanier. - Authored By: Rep. Jay Neal of the 1st - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - House Committee Passed: 3/29/2011 - Rule: Modified-Structured SB 54 - State Highways; add a definition of "on-premise" or "on-property" signs - BILL SUMMARY: This bill clarifies the language `sign advertising activities' by replacing it with a new term, "on-premise or on-property sign," which is defined as an advertising device which solely advertises the sale of lease of the real property upon which it is placed or an advertising device identifying the activities located on, or products/services available on the premises or property. - Authored By: Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd - House Committee: Transportation - House Committee Passed: 3/22/2011 - Rule: Modified-Structured SB 58 - Spencer Pass Hero Memorial Act; indemnification for the death/disability of state highway employee; provisions - BILL SUMMARY: SB 58 will be known as "The Spencer Pass Hero Memorial Act". It adds state employed highway workers to the list of individuals eligible for payment for indemnification for death or disability occurring while on duty. The substitute includes the language from SB 155. SB 155 revises provisions relating to indemnification payments in the case of death or organic brain damage suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, or prison guard. - Authored By: Sen. Steve Gooch of the 51st - House Committee: Insurance - House Committee Passed: 3/22/2011 - Rule: Modified-Structured SB 94 - Firearms; carrying/possession; change certain definitions - BILL SUMMARY: As it passed the Senate, SB 94 would amend Code Section 16-11-125.1 relating to definitions relative to the carrying and possession of firearms by redefining the term of handgun and long gun. The House Judiciary Non-Civil committee substitute changes some provisions in Code section 16-5-45 relating to the crime of interference with lawful custody by creating an exception for service providers. The bill defines a service provider as a community based program with staff trained to provide services to children who have run away, children who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless, or the families of such children. The bill creates a limited exception to criminal liability for knowingly harboring any child or committed person to allow community based programs to provide shelter and services to a runaway and/or homeless youth (under the age of 18) so as long as (1) a child abuse report is made pursuant to the mandatory reporter statute; (2) child will not disclose any information regarding his or her guardian and the Division of Family services is contacted within 72 hours after child's acceptance of service; or (3) the child's guardian cannot be reached and the Division of Family services is contacted within 72 hours after child's acceptance of service. The bill also creates a limited exception to the offense of contributing to the unruliness of a minor as defined in Code section 15-11-2 (Juvenile Court Proceedings) so long as one of the above three conditions is met. These organizations must register with the Department of Human Services or a child welfare agency and provides guidelines for the department to require of the registered organization. - Authored By: Sen. Bill Heath of the 31st - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 3/24/2011 - Rule: Modified-Open SB 121 - Natural Resources, Dept. of; provide for refunding of fees under certain circumstances - BILL SUMMARY: SB 121 establishes a procedure for the Secretary of State and the Department of Natural Resources, as well as it's Board, to refund fees collected in error or overpayment or to which the department or state is not otherwise entitled. An amendment was added in committee to change the mileage rate for DNR board members. - Authored By: Sen. Butch Miller of the 49th - House Committee: Governmental Affairs - House Committee Passed: 3/23/2011 - Rule: Modified-Structured SB 157 - Waste Management; provide local solid waste management/reporting shall be optional - BILL SUMMARY: This bill makes it optional, instead of mandatory, for cities and counties to make annual reports to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) concerning the status of solid waste management in their respective jurisdictions. Cities or counties may use solid waste planning guidance promulgated by DCA to update or amend a city or county solid waste plan. Any city or county proposing to update/amend its solid waste management plan must publish notice of such proposed action in the county legal organ or the city's or county's Website at least two weeks prior to adopting such update or amendment to its plan. The bill deletes provisions requiring regional commission confirmation that a local, multijurisdictional or regional plan is consistent with the state solid waste management plan and provides that to be included as part of a local, multijurisdictional or regional solid waste plan, each city and county included as part of the plan shall adopt the plan/any such updates by local ordinance or resolution. - Authored By: Sen. Rick Jeffares of the 17th - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - House Committee Passed: 3/28/2011 - Rule: Modified-Structured SB 240 - Motor Vehicles; create a new class; personal transportation vehicles; definition; exception; rights/duties of drivers; rules of the road - BILL SUMMARY: SB 240 creates a new class of motor vehicles to be known as personal transportation vehicles. It is defined as follows: 'Personal transportation vehicle' means any motor vehicle:(A) With a minimum of four wheels;(B) Capable of a maximum level ground speed of less than 20 miles per hour;(C) With a maximum gross vehicle un-laden or empty weight of 1,375 pounds; and(D) Capable of transporting not more than eight persons. The term does not include mobility aids, including power wheelchairs and scooters, which can be used indoors and outdoors for the express purpose of enabling mobility for a person with a disability." - Authored By: Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd - House Committee: Motor Vehicles - House Committee Passed: 3/23/2011 - Rule: Modified-Open * The Rules Committee will next meet on Thursday, March 31, at 9:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the 38th Legislative Day. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight SB 33 - Waste Reduction Act of 2011; Zero-Base Budgeting Act; application to the budget process; analysis of departmental/program objectives - BILL SUMMARY: This bill provides for zero-base budgeting (ZBB) in the State of Georgia beginning January 2012. The Joint Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee is authorized to determine certain executive branch agencies to submit a ZBB at least once every six years in a coordinated format determined by the Governor and the Office of Planning and Budget. The Subcommittee is authorized to review and/or hold hearings on ZBB submissions. Those entities required to perform a ZBB will include an analysis of the two previous fiscal years, as well as proposed and prioritized fiscal spending plans with program, object class, and revenue source information. It should also include purpose statements and benchmarks of each program's efficiency and scope. The information will be presented in the Governor's budget report in a manner determined by that office. The bill includes the Board of Regents as an entity under these requirements and encourages the participation of the Judicial Branch. It requires that the Department of Education be submitted in ZBB for January 2012. A sunset provision for June 30, 2019 automatically repeals ZBB unless it is reauthorized. This portion of the bill combines the budget offices of the House and Senate into a Joint Legislative Budget Office directed by an employee selected by the Speaker and the Lieutenant Governor. It amends references throughout the O.C.G.A. that refer to the separate offices and replaces those with "Joint Legislative Budget Office." House committee substituted SB 33 with HB 33 addressing ZBB. - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight SB 140 - Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority; revenue bonds; increase the amount of bonding authority - BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 140, as amended, adds to the definition of a `self-liquidating' project under the authority of the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority (GaHEFA) if the revenues derived directly from the project are sufficient to pay for the project. The bill increases the maximum bonding authority for GaHEFA from $300 million to $400 million for self-liquidating construction projects within the Board of Regents and Technical College System of Georgia. It requires that the outstanding principal and interest payment for a specific project does not exceed 90 percent of that project's revenues, and the State Auditor must verify a project's viability to meet this condition before a bond is issued. - Authored By: Sen. Cecil Staton of the 18th - Committee Action: Do Pass Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight SB 223 - Georgia Government Accountability Act; establish; create Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee; authorize to review/evaluate state agencies', productivity, efficiency, and responsiveness - BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 223 creates the `Georgia Government Accountability Act' to establish a review process of agency efficiency, as well as creates the Joint Legislative Budget Office. The bill creates the Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee (the "Committee") consisting of seven members from each chamber to serve concurrent with the legislative biennium. The Speaker and the Lieutenant Governor appoint the members and each designates a co-chair; co-chairs can each appoint two ex-officio members and the Committee may employ staff to perform the work of the committee. The purpose of the Committee is to routinely schedule the review of all state agencies and executive branch subsidiaries that receive funds through a state appropriations Act. The Committee's co-chairs are authorized to request assistance from any agency or office, which will comply. Agencies must make available to the committee and its staff any documentation subject to public record for inspection or duplication within 3 days of the request. If the Committee recommends the abolishment of an agency, it will be terminated one year from when the recommendation is made as long as the responsibilities and obligations, fiduciary or otherwise, are repealed, revised or reassigned by the General Assembly. In the absence of legislative action, the abolished agency will submit its budget request with the committee's recommended actions represented. Those entities established in the State Constitution will follow the same process with the additional step of providing any amendments needed to repeal or transfer its obligations, and those agencies which have not met publicly for a year or more may be abolished without further review. Legislation related to eradicating an agency and reassigning its responsibilities must be pre-filed by December 1st. At least six months before a scheduled evaluation, the agency must provide to the Committee a list of: programs with goals; expenditures; explanation of failed objectives; level of public participation in rule-making; program purposes, activities and benchmarks; assessment of potential duplications across state departments; self-assessment for improvements and processes for attainment; budget needs for meeting objectives; statutory change recommendations; effect on federal funds and requirements if abolished; alternative methods for providing services for greater efficiencies; agency reorganizations or privatizations for effectiveness; 5-year hiring patterns; deficiency correction plans related to judicial or audited problems; justification for all committees and boards associated with the agency; a list of activities not called for in Code; copies of all audits; information on all litigation, and any other information requested by the Committee. The report must be validated by the agency director before submission. The Committee has six months to review the report, which may include consultations, testimonials and public hearings with interested parties. The Committee will present its findings to the Speaker and the President of the Senate, and base its recommendation for ongoing operations based on: efficiencies, achievement of objectives; effectiveness; need; reductions of duplication; statutory update needs; customer service and involvement; level of satisfied requirements; performance measures; status as a function of government; necessity by federal government, and change to the O.C.G.A. to enable compliance with the agency's mission. The report will recommend action for the abolishment, continuation or reorganization of the agency and/or its programs, as well as draft legislation to fulfill those recommendations. The House substitute adds Part Two of the bill to combine the Senate and House Budget offices into the Legislative Budget Office, and makes that adjustment throughout the Code. - Authored By: Sen. William Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute Defense & Veterans Affairs HR 586 - United States Congress; F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program; urge refrain cuts - BILL SUMMARY: This resolution urges the Federal government not to cut spending for the F-35 fighter jet. Many of the parts are manufactured here in Georgia and represent a large economic impact for the state. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination HB 610 - Emanuel County; probate court judge; nonpartisan elections - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the nonpartisan election of the Probate Judge in Emanuel County. - Authored By: Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 549 - Fulton County; additional power of each district and boards; provide - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide additional powers to the community improvement districts in Fulton County. - Authored By: Rep. Kathy Ashe of the 56th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 560 - Dalton-Whitfield County Charter and Consolidation Commission Act; enact - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the Dalton-Whitfield County Charter and Consolidation Commission and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Roger Williams of the 4th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 563 - Atlanta, City of; levy 1 percent excise tax - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Atlanta to levy an additional hotel/motel tax. - Authored By: Rep. Rashad Taylor of the 55th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 579 - Norcross, City of; corporate limits; change - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the corporate boundaries of the City of Norcross. - Authored By: Rep. Pedro Marin of the 96th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 608 - Cobb County State Court; charge technology fee; authorize - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the State Court of Cobb County to charge and collect a technology fee and to provide that it be used exclusively for the technological needs of all the county's court systems. - Authored By: Rep. Judy Manning of the 32nd - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 611 - Stone Mountain, City of; city council members; provide elections - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for election by posts for members of the city council in the City of Stone Mountain. - Authored By: Rep. Billy Mitchell of the 88th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 612 - City of Cornelia Water and Sewerage Authority; create - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the City of Cornelia Water and Sewerage Authority and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Rick Austin of the 10th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 613 - Kingsland, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Kingsland to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization. - Authored By: Rep. Jason Spencer of the 180th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 614 - Polk County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide exemption - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount that will increase in certain years when the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the preceding year's assessed value of such homestead by a certain amount under certain conditions. - Authored By: Rep. Rick Crawford of the 16th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 615 - Polk County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide exemption - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of Polk County who are 70 years of age or older with net annual household income of $10,000.00 or less. - Authored By: Rep. Rick Crawford of the 16th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 616 - Polk County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide exemption - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older with net annual household income of $10,000.00 or less. - Authored By: Rep. Rick Crawford of the 16th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 617 - Polk County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide exemption - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount that will increase in certain years when the current year assessed value of a homestead by a certain amount exceeds the preceding year's assessed value of such homestead under certain conditions. - Authored By: Rep. Rick Crawford of the 16th - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 618 - Holly Springs, City of; corporate city limits; change - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Holly Springs. - Authored By: Rep. Sean Jerguson of the 22nd - Committee Action: Do Pass Intragovernmental Coordination - Local HB 619 - Dalton, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Dalton to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization. - Authored By: Rep. Roger Williams of the 4th - Committee Action: Do Pass State Planning & Community Affairs HB 560 - Dalton-Whitfield County Charter and Consolidation Commission Act; enact - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the Dalton-Whitfield County Charter and Consolidation Commission and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Roger Williams of the 4th - Committee Action: Do Pass * Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the General Calendar. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE TBD 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday, March 31, 2011 FLOOR SESSION (LD 37) Jacobs Subcommittee (Two) Judiciary Civil MOTOR VEHICLES REGULATED INDUSTIRES RULES JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL JUDICIARY ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY House Chamber 415 CLOB 406 CLOB 515 CLOB 341 CAP 132 CAP 132 CAP 506 CLOB 415 CLOB 515 CLOB * This meeting schedule is up to date at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To keep up with the latest schedule please visit the General and click on House Meetings. ____________________________________________________________________________