Daily report [Feb. 15, 2012]

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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 20th Legislative Day on Thursday, February 16, at 10:00 AM. * 6 bills are expected to be debated on the floor.

GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DAILY REPORT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
TODAY ON THE FLOOR

19th Legislative Day

RULES CALENDAR
HB 729 - Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms
- BILL SUMMARY: Section 1 This section merely updates the code to reflect taxable years January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2012. This is legislation needed to conform our tax code to the IRC and without this compliance costs increase.
Section 2 Strikes "of one-quarter of a mill" and inserts "as prescribed in Code Section 48-5-8", to reflect the changes made to the state portion of property tax that is scheduled to be repealed.
Section 3 A TRAC lease is specifically designed for over-the-road vehicles and trailers.
This lease contains a Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause (TRAC) that guarantees your business a certain residual price for the vehicle when the lease expires. This is the most common type of lease for business owners who want the option of buying the vehicle for a pre-determined price at the end of the lease.
Section 4 This section allows for insulin regardless of whether it is dispensed with a prescription or not to be tax exempt.
Section 5 Effective Dates
Section 6 Conflicts Repealed - Authored By: Rep. David Knight of the 126th - House Committee: Ways & Means - Rule: Structured - Yeas: 166; Nays: 0
HB 785 - Insurance; limitations on licensure requirements for certain health care providers; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: The purpose of HB 785 is to insure that licensing of medical doctors and dentists continues to be based on competence and education and not dependant upon them being contractually obligated to a third party payer. - Authored By: Rep. Allen Peake of the 137th - House Committee: Insurance - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 167; Nays: 1

LOCAL CALENDAR
HB 737 - Walton County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Walton County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Bruce Williamson of the 111th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 160; Nays: 0
HB 738 - Walton County; Board of Education; change provisions to districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Walton County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Bruce Williamson of the 111th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 160; Nays: 0
HB 892 - Carroll County; board of education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Carroll County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Kevin Cooke of the 18th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 160; Nays: 0
HB 906 - Pike County; Board of Education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Pike County Board of Education. - Authored By: Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 160; Nays: 0
HB 910 - Upson County; board of commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Upson County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 160; Nays: 0
HB 922 - Chattooga County; board of education; revise districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Chattooga County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Barbara Massey Reece of the 11th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 160; Nays: 0
* The House will reconvene Thursday, February 16, at 10:00 AM, for its 20th Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 20th Legislative Day, Thursday, February 16, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.
NEXT ON THE FLOOR
HB 728 - Property; covenants; clarify provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 728 provides that any covenant restricting lands to certain uses which was created prior to zoning laws being adopted by a county or municipality shall continue to be effective until the expiration of such covenant in accordance with its terms. - Authored By: . Rick Jasperse of the 12th - House Committee: Governmental Affairs - House Committee Passed: 2/2/2012 - Rule: Open
HB 744 - Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: Effective January 1, 2013, HB 744 enacts the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. If an heir owns 'heirs property' as it is defined by the Act, HB 744 provides the procedure by which the property may be divided. - Authored By: Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th - House Committee: Judiciary - House Committee Passed: 2/9/2012 - Rule: Modified-Open
HB 800 - Assistant adjutants general; certain qualifications; change
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 800 amends certain qualifications under OCGA 38-2-152 to allow Army and Air Force officers with the rank of lieutenant colonel or higher to be appointed assistant adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard by the Governor. This bill also removes the requirement that these officers serve continuously for five or more years in the Army or Air National Guard of Georgia prior to their appointment. - Authored By: Rep. Matt Hatchett of the 143rd - House Committee: Defense & Veterans Affairs - House Committee Passed: 2/8/2012 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 835 - Vehicles; 5 percent variance of weight limitations for towing disabled commercial vehicles; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 835 provides for an "Annual Commercial Wrecker Emergency Tow Permit" to be issued by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation for vehicles towing disabled, damaged, or wrecked commercial vehicles even though such wrecker or its load exceeds the maximum limits specified in Code Section 32-6-28. The bill prohibits the authorization of the operation of a vehicle whose single axle weight exceeds 21,000 pounds, whose load on any tandem axle exceeds 40,000 pounds, or whose total load length exceeds 125 feet. The fee for this permit is $500.00. - Authored By: Rep. Jay Roberts of the 154th - House Committee: Transportation - House Committee Passed: 2/7/2012 - Rule: Structured
HR 1325 - Congress; amend Communication Act of 1934; permit use of cellular jammers; urge
- BILL SUMMARY: HR 1325 urges Congress to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to allow the use of cell phone "jamming" technology in Georgia prisons. This is currently prohibited. This resolution addresses the growing problem of cell phones in the prison system, which are being used for gang activity, to retaliate against guards, and for other nefarious purposes. In 2011 the Department of Corrections confiscated 8,500 cell phones in Georgia prisons, threatening the safety of both staff and inmates. - Authored By: Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th - House Committee: State Institutions & Property - House Committee Passed: 2/7/2012 - Rule: Modified-Open

SB 183 - Education; school health nurse programs; revise provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill amends 20-2-771.2 to allow local boards of education to consult with off-campus health care professionals, using appropriate protocols and contracts, for the school nurse program. This includes telemedicine. - Authored By: Sen. Greg Goggans of the 7th - House Committee: Health & Human Services - House Committee Passed: 2/1/2012 - Rule: Modified-Open
* The Rules Committee will next meet on Thursday, February 16, at 9:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the 21st Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight
HB 669 - State Agencies; require reporting of federal funds received; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation applies to the following state agencies: The Department of Administrative Services, Agriculture, Revenue, Community Affairs, Corrections, Natural Resources, Banking and Finance, Public Health, Community Health, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Human Services, Insurance, Public Safety, GTA, Transportation, Veterans, Labor, Economic Development, Public Service Commission, Board of Regents, Technical College System, Education and Defense.
Each of these agencies shall annually be required to 1) report the amount of federal funds received in the prior year 2) report the amount of federal funds appropriated by the Legislature in the prior year 3) calculate the percentage of the agency's total budget that is made up of federal funds received during the prior year and 4) develop two operating plans in the event that federal funds are reduced with one plan reflecting a reduction of 5% or more and the second plan reflecting a reduction of 25% or more. The Board of Regents and the Department of Education shall include the information in 1-3 for each college or university and each school system and statechartered special school. These reports must be submitted to the Department of Audits and Accounts by November 1 of each year.
By November 30th of each year, the Department of Audits must compile and summarize the reports received by each agency and compare the actual amount of federal funds received for each agency to the actual amount appropriated by the Legislature. Audits must also compile a list of agencies that do not submit a report as required. This report is due to the Appropriations Committees of the House and Senate by December 1 of each year. Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committee must review the report at their next meeting and decide to 1) recommend that the Legislature reduce or eliminate appropriations for an agency 2) take no action or 3) take other action.
During the interim, the Senate Government Oversight Committee and the House Committee on Governmental Affairs shall jointly study whether to require a political subdivision to also report on the percentage of its budgets that is comprised by federal funds and on an operating plan that considers the reduction of funds by 5% or more or 25% or more. The Committees will also study whether to require the same operating plans for each college or university and school with the public education system. - Authored By: Rep. Josh Clark of the 98th - Committee Action: Without Recommendation
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight
HB 920 - Budget reports; tax expenditure review; require certain items
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation modifies the tax expenditure review that is currently required to be completed by the Department of Audits and included by the Office of Planning and Budget in the Governor's budget report so that it now may also include: 1) a description of the objective of each tax expenditure 2) an analysis of whether the tax expenditure is meeting its objective 3) an analysis of the tax expenditure's effect on the distribution of the tax burden and the administration of the tax system and 4) an analysis of the entities that benefit from the tax expenditure. - Authored By: Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th - Committee Action: Without Recommendation
Game, Fish, & Parks
HB 869 - Natural Resources, Board of; rules and regulations; revise certain provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 869 Section 1 Code Section 27-1-39 is being revised to define the term `rules and regulations' shall mean those rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1, 2012.

Section 2 Code Section 27-2-20.1 was added. This section states that that anyone that is required to have a fishing license for saltwater fishing must participate in the Saltwater Information Program. Participation will require a questionnaire prior to obtaining a fee endorsement for salt water fishing in Georgia. Possession of such endorsement is required.
Section 3 The allowance of the use of bow nets as provided in Code Section 27-4-25 is removed from subsection (a). Subsection (b) states the legal uses for dip nets and cast nets for bait, and other nongame fish as authorized by the board.
Section 4 The allowance for using gill nets to catch sturgeon is removed in subsection.
Section 5 Subsection (a) states that it shall be illegal to possess more than a total of 50 individuals of all fresh water species named in this code section. Several fish species were added to the list along with their minimum size limits for possession, along with the catch per day allowance.
Section 6 In accordance with current, sound principles of wildlife research and management, the authority of the board is expanded to include the disposition; size, possession, and creel limits; and gear and landing specifications for fresh water fishing. Section 7 In accordance with sound principles and research, the board is authorized to publically display the rules and regulations regarding the salt water fishing using a bow and arrow.
Section 8 No change
Section 9 It shall be illegal to fish for trout in any trout waters, in accordance to Code Section 27-4-51 by any means other than one pole and line per hand. Subsection (b) states that it is illegal to use live fish for bait in any waters designated as trout waters except as authorized by the board.
Section 10 Subsection (a) adds American eels, catfish in salt water and horseshoe crabs to the list of fish in which it is illegal to fish commercially without both a valid commercial fishing license as well as a valid commercial fishing boat license. Subsection (b) states that the board is authorized to determine, display and enforce rules and regulations regarding the seasons, days and places for which such fishing may take place. Subsection (c) states that it shall be illegal to fish for shad, American eels, catfish in salt water, or horseshoe crabs on days or in places not authorized by the board. Subsections (d) through (g) are removed.
Section 11 Code Section 27-4-72 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 12 Subsection (a) removes sturgeon nets from the allowable gear that can be used in commercial fresh-water fishing in this state. Subsection (d) is removed.
Section 13 Code Section 27-4-112 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 14 Code Section 27-4-113 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 15 Code Section 27-4-114 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 16 Code Section 27-4-115 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 17 Subsection (a) of Code Section 27-4-118 is amended to state that it is unlawful for anyone not to maintain a daily record book showing the amount of seafood landed per trip for those involved in commercial fishing for seafood.

Section 18 Code Section 27-4-130 is repealed in its entirety. A new Code Section 27-4-130 will be enacted. Subsection (a) states that the commissioner can't close all or any portion of salt waters of the state to fishing by species for a period longer than 6 months within a calendar year. Subsection (b) states that this code section will not prohibit a person from landing fish or seafood in federal waters, given that they possess a valid commercial federal permit. Subsection (c) states the department is authorized to zone the salt water in Georgia. Subsection (d) states that the opening or closing of any salt waters shall be given by posting such changes at the courthouse in each coastal county at least 24 hours prior to any enforcement action taken. Subsection (e) that the board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations and to prohibit the sale of any or all seafood in the state.
Section 19 Code Sections 27-4-130.1 and 27-4-130.2 are repealed in their entirety.
Section 20 Code Section 27-4-131 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 21 Subsection (a) of Code Section 27-4-132 is revised to state that the board is authorized, in accordance with sound principles and research, to promulgate the rules and regulations regarding noncommercial shrimp fishing. The commissioner shall make the decision of whether to open or close a creek or a portion thereof for fishing for shrimp.
Section 22 Subsections (c), (e), and (f) of Code Section 27-4-133 are amended. Subsection (c) no longer allows sturgeon to be fished for by means of cast nets in the tidal rivers and creeks. Subsection (e) removes the reference to code section 27-4-170. Subsection (f) removes the reference to Code Section 27-4-130 and adds jelly fish and whelks to what was previously allowed under subsection (f) of this Code Section.
Section 23 Subsection (a) of Code Section 27-4-137 is revised by removing the reference to Code Section 27-4-170.
Section 24 Code Section 27-4-170 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 25 Code Section 27-4-171 is repealed in its entirety and a new Code Section 27-4-171 will be enacted. Subsection (a.1) states that a valid personal commercial fishing license will be necessary to sell shrimp for live or dead bait. No bait dealer license shall be issued to a person holding a commercial food shrimp cast netting license. Bait dealer licenses are also restricted for individuals whose establishment is located on a dock or other facility where shrimp were taken and are processed, stored or sold for retail. Subsection (a.2) states that the amount of the required forfeiture bond amount to be filed with the commissioner be the state amount of $2,000.00. The term of the bond shall be one year and shall correspond to the period of the bait dealer license. Subsection (a.3) states that a license for bait shrimp trawling shall not be issued to anyone who does not possess a valid bait dealer license. Exceptions apply to those who are employees of a licensed bait dealer. Subsection (a.4) states that the department is authorized to promulgate the related rules and regulations in accordance with sound principles and research. Subsection (a.5.A) states that individuals with a valid commercial food shrimp cast netting license may not fish for shrimp for live bait. Subsection (a.5.B) states that fishing for shrimp for live bait is prohibited in closed waters, except bodies of water that have been opened for such taking. The determination of opening and closing the bodies of water shall be made by the commissioner. Subsection (a.5.C) states that fishing for shrimp for live bait is prohibited for those who fail to maintain the commercial fishing boat bait-holding facilities requirements set by the board. Subsection (b) states that shrimp caught per this Code Section shall not be lawfully sold for human consumption, or be kept for personal consumption. Subsection (c) states that the interstate import of bait shrimp shall not be prohibited provided proof that this Code Section has not been violated. Subsection (d) specifies the color, location and size of the required numerals and letters to be presented on vessels involved with fishing for shrimp. The numerals and letters required for compliance with this subsection shall be assigned by the department at the time a bait dealer license is issued. Subsection (e) states that the bait dealer facilities relating to applications for licenses shall be inspected within 30 days from the time of the application to ensure appropriate compliance.

Section 26 Code Section 27-4-172 is repealed in its entirety.
Section 27 Subsection (a) of Code Section 27-4-190 will be amended to include the requirements that all commercially licensed vessels engaged in commercial shellfish harvest or transport, whether with shellfish on board or not, shall have a portable marine toilet on board.
Section 28 Subsection (a) of Code Section 27-4-194 is amended to restrict the size of oysters taken for commercial purposes. The restrictions are that the oysters measure more than two inches from hinge to mouth. If attached, the oyster which is less than two inches in measurement may be kept if it cannot be removed without destroying the two inch oyster.
Section 29 Code Section 52-7-26 is amended to define the term `rules and regulations' to mean those rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1, 2012.
Section 30 Code Section 52-7-51 is amended to define the term `rules and regulations' to mean those rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1, 2012.
Section 31 States Sections 1, 29, and 30 of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. The remaining sections of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2013.
Section 32 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. - Authored By: Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Governmental Affairs
HB 669 - State Agencies; require reporting of federal funds received; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation applies to the following state agencies: The Department of Administrative Services, Agriculture, Revenue, Community Affairs, Corrections, Natural Resources, Banking and Finance, Public Health, Community Health, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Human Services, Insurance, Public Safety, GTA, Transportation, Veterans, Labor, Economic Development, Public Service Commission, Board of Regents, Technical College System, Education and Defense.
Each of these agencies shall annually be required to 1) report the amount of federal funds received in the prior year 2) report the amount of federal funds appropriated by the Legislature in the prior year 3) calculate the percentage of the agency's total budget that is made up of federal funds received during the prior year and 4) develop two operating plans in the event that federal funds are reduced with one plan reflecting a reduction of 5% or more and the second plan reflecting a reduction of 25% or more. The Board of Regents and the Department of Education shall include the information in 1-3 for each college or university and each school system and statechartered special school. These reports must be submitted to the Department of Audits and Accounts by November 1 of each year.
By November 30th of each year, the Department of Audits must compile and summarize the reports received by each agency and compare the actual amount of federal funds received for each agency to the actual amount appropriated by the Legislature. Audits must also compile a list of agencies that do not submit a report as required. This report is due to the Appropriations Committees of the House and Senate by December 1 of each year. Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committee must review the report at their next meeting and decide to 1) recommend that the Legislature reduce or eliminate appropriations for an agency 2) take no action or 3) take other action.
During the interim, the Senate Government Oversight Committee and the House Committee on Governmental Affairs shall jointly study whether to require a political subdivision to also report on the percentage of its budgets that is comprised by federal funds and on an operating plan that considers the reduction of funds by 5% or more or 25% or more. The Committees will also study whether to require the same operating plans for each college or university and school with the public education system. - Authored By: Rep. Josh Clark of the 98th - Committee Action: Without Recommendation

Health & Human Services
HB 434 - Social workers; requirements for licensure; revise provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill relates to the definition and to the licensure of social work. The bill will replace the term "determinations" with "diagnoses". - Authored By: Rep. Katie M. Dempsey of the 13th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Health & Human Services
HB 845 - Early care and education programs; influenza vaccine; provide information
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 845 requires early care and education programs to provide information on the influenza vaccine by September 1st of each year. The bill requires information on the causes, risk, and symptoms of the influenza as well as the availability, effectiveness, and known contraindications of the vaccine to be distributed to each child. Failure to do this will not subject any program to civil or criminal liability. - Authored By: Rep. Ben Watson of the 163rd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Health & Human Services
HB 879 - Elementary and secondary education; care of students with diabetes in school; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 879 requires the Department of Education, the Department of Public Health, the Georgia Board of Nursing, and the Georgia Medical Board to develop guidelines for training school employees in the care of students with diabetes. The local board of education will be required to train at least two school employees at each school with a diabetic student, and train all bus drivers responsible for a diabetic student in the recognition of diabetic emergencies. The parents of each student with diabetics will submit a diabetes medical management plan. Upon written request, the student will be allowed to perform the activities to regulate their condition in any area of the school grounds, and to possess all the necessary supplies and equipment to perform this monitoring. - Authored By: Rep. Matt Ramsey of the 72nd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Higher Education
HB 74 - Tuition grant assistance; Georgia Military College; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation amends Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority.
The bill provides tuition grant assistance for eligible students attending Georgia Military College (GMC) at $1,000 per academic quarter. Eligible students shall meet the following criteria: is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in GMC for a minimum of 12 academic hours, is or will be a citizen of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration therein, is enrolled in or plans to enroll in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at GMC, has signed an agreement to attend North Georgia College and State University (NGCSU) as a cadet upon graduation from GMC, and has signed a contract to accept a commission, to be effective upon graduation from NGCSU, as an officer in any branch of the armed services of the United States or the Army National Guard. The grant is subject to funds being appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes, and in the event funds appropriated to the authority by the General Assembly are not sufficient to cover the $1,000 payment, grants shall be reduced by the authority on a pro rata basis. Each prospective student wishing to receive the grant shall submit to GMC an application for the grant payment at the time and in accordance with procedures prescribed by the authority. The authority shall not approve payment of any grant until it has received from an appropriate officer of GMC a certification that the student applying for the grant is an eligible student. Any person who becomes an eligible student and accepts payment of the grant and who does not continue such person's education through to graduation from both GMC and NGCSU shall be liable for the repayment of all grant funds received by such person. GMC shall be subject to examination by the state auditor for the sole purpose of determining whether the school has properly certified eligibility and enrollment of students and credited grants paid on behalf of such students. Any person who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement or misrepresentation or who accepts such statement or misrepresentation knowing it to be false for the purpose of enabling an ineligible student to obtain wrongfully a grant under this legislation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. - Authored By: Rep. E. Culver "Rusty" Kidd of the 141st - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Insurance
HB 463 - Limited licenses; insurance coverage on self-service storage; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 463 provides for the sale of individual insurance coverage by limited licensees on personal property stored in self-service storage facilities. A limited licensee shall be authorized to act as an agent for an insurer only in connection with a rental agreement and only for either an individual policy issued to an individual occupant or as a group policy for occupants for personal property insurance. - Authored By: Rep. Matt Dollar of the 45th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Insurance
HB 820 - Guaranteed asset protection waivers; retail seller's requirements to insure waiver obligations; provide exception
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 820 provides for an exception to a retail installment seller's requirement to insure its guaranteed asset protection waiver obligations under a contractual liability policy. The House Insurance Substitute to HB 820 also includes language from HB 819 which provides requirements for retail installment sellers to be exempted from reinsurance requirements relating to vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements. - Authored By: Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination
HB 929 - Judicial circuits; assistant district attorney for certain populations; repeal office
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to repeal the population act creating the office of assistant district attorney in the Houston and Waycross Judicial Circuits. - Authored By: Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination
HB 930 - Judicial circuits; superior court judge for certain populations; repeal supplemental expense allowance
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to repeal the population act providing a supplemental expense allowance for the judges of the superior courts in the Houston and Waycross Judicial Circuit. - Authored By: Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 840 - Emanuel County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 908 - Commerce, City of; Independent School Districts; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the City of Commerce Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Benton of the 31st - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 921 - Murray County; Board of Education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Murray County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Dickson of the 6th - Committee Action: Do Pass

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 925 - McDuffie County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the McDuffie County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Sistie Hudson of the 124th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 926 - McDuffie County; Board of Education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the McDuffie County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Sistie Hudson of the 124th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 927 - Thomson, City of; city council; change description of election districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the City of Thomson City Council. - Authored By: Rep. Sistie Hudson of the 124th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
SB 317 - Board of Education of Baldwin County; change the description of the education districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Baldwin County Board of Education. - Authored By: Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
SB 318 - Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County; change the description of commissioner districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Judiciary Non-Civil
HB 372 - Bonds; release unclaimed bonds one year after surety released; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: The bill changes the provisions relating to disposal of unclaimed bonds.
A surety must claim a cash bond on the date of disposition of the case by the prosecutor of the court, or HB 372 allows the surety to bring the claim within one year from the date the surety is released from liability. Otherwise, the funds are released into the general fund of the county having trial venue of the case. - Authored By: Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Judiciary Non-Civil
HB 733 - Family violence; holdover provisions for appointees; add
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 733 provides a holdover provision for members of the Georgia Commission of Family Violence in the absence of a Governor's new appointment or reappointment. - Authored By: . Dustin Hightower of the 68th - Committee Action: Do Pass

Judiciary Non-Civil
HB 895 - Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; gathering information relating to sexual offenders; provide more effective methods
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 895 provides for more effective methods of gathering information relating to sexual offenders by expanding GBI's powers to assist the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board in gathering information relative to its sexual offender evaluations and transferring investigators from the Board to GBI. - Authored By: Rep. Amy Carter of the 175th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Judiciary Non-Civil
SB 236 - Drivers' Licenses; persons convicted under the influence; allow certain drivers with suspended licenses; limited driving permits
- BILL SUMMARY: Section 1 expands access to the required drug/alcohol course for students to obtain a license to the student's parent or guardian(s) and gives the option of taking the course electronically. Where a parent/guardian takes advantage of the course, SB 236 entitles them to a one-time three-year online motor vehicle report.
SB 236 gives discretion to judges to allow limited driving permits to someone with a second DUI offense in limited circumstances. - Authored By: Sen. Bill Cowsert of the 46th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Regulated Industries
HB 932 - Taxation; nonresident subcontractor withholding payments; change required percentage
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 932 amends Code Section 48-8-63 relating to the payment of tax by contractors furnishing tangible personal property and services and the withholding of payments due subcontractor is amended to change the required percentage of withholding payments due a nonresident subcontractor from `up to 4 percent' to `2 percent.' - Authored By: Rep. Roger Williams of the 4th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Regulated Industries
HB 933 - Preneed escrow accounts; release funds when a monument is placed into a bonded memorial strorage program; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 933 amends Code Section 10-14-7 relating to preneed escrow accounts to provide for the release of funds from an escrow account when a monument is placed into a bonded memorial storage program. - Authored By: Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Retirement
HB 183 - General Assembly members; members of Georgia Legislative Retirement System; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill would allow each person that becomes a member of the General Assembly on or after July 1, 2012 to become a member of the Legislative Retirement System (LRS) within two months of taking office. Anyone that is elected to a consecutive term shall have continuous membership from term to term. Also, any member of the General Assembly that previously elected not to become a member may irrevocably elect to join the System. They may obtain creditable service for prior service as a member if they pay the full actuarial cost.
This legislation also addresses retired LRS members who return to work for a "public employer". Under this bill, any public employer that employs a retired plan member shall notify the LRS Board of Trustees within 30 days and indicate the number of hours the employee plans to work annually. Failure to properly notify the trustees will result in liability by the employer or employee for any benefits that are wrongfully paid.
This is a fiscal retirement bill. - Authored By: Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
* Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the General Calendar.

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

TBD 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Thursday, February 16, 2012 Floor Session NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT RULES Appropriations Economic Development Subcommittee JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL MOTOR VEHICLES Sales Tax Subcommittee of Ways & Means Appropriations General Government Subcommittee Aviation Subcommittee of Transportation Environmental Quality Subcommittee of Natural Resources GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS WAYS & MEANS/SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Alcohol & Tobacco Subcommittee of Regulated Industries STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY EDUCATION Ramsey Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING

HOUSE CHAMBER (10:00am) 606 CLOB 341 CAP 415 CLOB 506 CLOB 406 CLOB 133 CAP 341 CAP 216 CAP 403 CAP 406 CLOB 606 CLOB 514 CLOB 515 CLOB 506 CLOB 132 CAP 406 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 www.house.ga.gov and click on Meetings Calendar.

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