Daily report [Mar. 19, 2012]

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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 35th Legislative Day on Tuesday, March 20, at 10:00 AM. * No bills are expected to be debated on the floor.

GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DAILY REPORT

Monday, March 19, 2012
TODAY ON THE FLOOR

34th Legislative Day

RULES CALENDAR
SB 358 - State Government; require this state to reciprocate the preferences granted by out-ofstate local governments; resident vendors
- BILL SUMMARY: The legislation amends Code Section 50-5-60 of the O.C.G.A. relating to supplies, equipment, materials and agricultural products produced in Georgia, so as to require this state to reciprocate the preferences granted by out-of state local governments for vendors within their own states when giving preference to resident vendors of this state.
Section 1 Code Section 50-5-60 revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) Vendors resident in the State of Georgia are to be granted the same preference over vendors resident in an another state in the same manner, on the same basis, and to the same extent that preference is granted in awarding bids for the same goods or services by such other state, or by any local government of such state, to vendors resident therein over vendors resident in the State of Georgia."
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. - Authored By: Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th - House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 157; Nays: 0
SB 390 - Agriculture; provide immunity from civil liability for the agency designated to provide for seed certification
- BILL SUMMARY: The substitute legislation (LC 40 0173S) amends Code Section 2-11-52 relating to the certification of seeds and plants, so as to provide immunity from civil liability for the agency designated to provide for seed certification of seeds and plants and to provide civil immunity from liability for damages resulting from certification work. The new section in the substitute amends Code Section 2-11-73 relating to the filing of complaints with the Seed Arbitration Council.
Code Section 2-11-52. In order to execute the policy stated in Code Section 2-11-50, the dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia is authorized to provide for seed, plant and variety certification and labeling. The dean shall designate a certifying agency, provided that such designee must be in good standing with the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies.
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia shall not be held responsible for any claim, debt, obligation, or damage of any kind to any person in conducting certification work or in the work of the certifying agent.
The certifying agent so designated by the dean shall, along with its employees, be immune from liability to the same extent as the state and state officers and employees under Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50, `The Georgia Tort Claims Act.'

Code Section 2-11-73 The section provides for the removal of the ten days requirement and places in lieu there of "In time for the seed, crop, or plants to be inspected to determine if the alleged deficiencies warrant arbitration. The substitute also provides for the following language regarding trees, "in time for the trees to be inspected to determine if the alleged deficiencies warrant arbitration."
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. - Authored By: Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th - House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 154; Nays: 0
SR 765 - Property Conveyance; grant nonexclusive easement to Bryan, Butts, and Liberty counties
- BILL SUMMARY: SR 765 is a conveyance bill that transfers the ownership of properties in Butts, Bryan and Liberty counties from the state to other entities, as follows.
Part I, Sections 1-1 through 1-4 addresses 17.22 acres in Bryan County, located at the Richmond Hill Wildlife Management Area. The heritage preservation dedication will be removed and the Georgia Transmission Corporation and the Coastal Electric Membership Corporation, acting jointly, and the Department of Transportation will be granted an easement for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining electrical power lines on the property. The Department of Natural Resources will retain custody over the area.
Part II, Sections 2-1 through 2-4 conveys that .41 acres in Butt County, located at High Falls State Park, shall have the heritage preservation dedication removed so an easement can be granted to the Department of Transportation, to widen State Route 36 over the Towaliga River. The Department of Natural Resources will retain custody of the property.
Part III, Sections 3-1 through 3-13 addresses property in Bryan and Liberty Counties. The piece of property consists of 17.69 acres in Bryan County and 14.53 acres in Liberty County, including the Richmond Hill area referenced in Section I of the bill. The state is granting a joint easement to the Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTA) and the Coastal Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC) for the construction, operation and maintenance of electrical power lines on this property. Abandonment by the Georgia Transmission Association and the Coastal Electric Membership Corporation will cause a reversion of the property to the State of Georgia. If the facilities are left on the property after abandonment, they too will become property of the State of Georgia. If the state should decide that the facilities on the easement area should be removed or relocated, the state may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement for the relocation of the facilities, and the GTA and CEMC will relocate at their own expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the relocation is for the sole benefit of the state and authorizes payment to GTA and CEMC for it, not to exceed 20% of the amount of a written estimate. The Resolution does not affect the DOT with regards to the state highway system, the county for a county road system, or any municipality for a city street system. The grantee must still obtain permission from the appropriate governmental entities for use of the easement area over a public right of way and comply with all state and federal environmental regulations. This easement is granted for the consideration of $650.00.
Part IV, Sections 4-1 through 4-13 addresses property in Butts County that is currently under the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, consisting of .13 acres and including the High Falls area referenced in Part II of the Resolution. An easement will be granted to the DOT for the construction of a traffic safety improvement. The terms and conditions regarding abandonment, relocation, and title are the same as those in Section 3. The consideration for the transfer of this property is $10.00. - Authored By: Sen. Earl "Buddy" Carter of the 1st - House Committee: State Institutions & Property - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 160; Nays: 0

LOCAL CALENDAR
HB 1239 - Tattnall County; board of education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Tattnall County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Delvis Dutton of the 166th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1240 - Tattnall County; board of commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Tattnall County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Delvis Dutton of the 166th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1242 - Hall County; board of commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Hall County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1243 - Glennville, City of; change corporate limits
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Glennville. - Authored By: Rep. Delvis Dutton of the 166th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1244 - Kennesaw, City of; change provisions relating to the corporate limits
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Kennesaw. - Authored By: Rep. Ed Setzler of the 35th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1245 - Franklin County; board of elections; stagger terms of members
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for the Franklin County Board of Elections and Registration. - Authored By: Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1248 - Garden City, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from City of Garden City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city. - Authored By: Rep. Bob Bryant of the 160th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1249 - Lyerly, Town of; provide new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a new charter for the Town of Lyerly. - Authored By: Rep. Barbara Massey Reece of the 11th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0

HB 1250 - Murray County Board of Elections and Registration; create
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide terms of office for the Murray County Board of Elections and Registration. - Authored By: Rep. John Meadows of the 5th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1251 - Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority; provide for membership
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the membership of the Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority. - Authored By: Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1252 - Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority; change method of appointing members
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the membership of the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority. - Authored By: Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1253 - Jeff Davis County; Board of Education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Jeff Davis County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
HB 1254 - Jeff Davis County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
SB 477 - Baker County; board of elections and registration; reconstitute and change the composition
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend the Act which created the Baker County Board of Elections and Registration so as to change the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of its members. - Authored By: Sen. Freddie Sims of the 12th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0
SB 495 - Woodstock, City of; change the corporate limits of the city
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Woodstock. - Authored By: Sen. Chip Rogers of the 21st - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 142; Nays: 0

MOTION TO RECONSIDER
HB 1235 - Augusta-Richmond County Transparency in Government Act; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide that each department, agency, and authority of the consolidated government of Augusta-Richmond County and any private entity which has contracted with the consolidated government for the provision of government services that is responsible for $500,000.00 or more in public funds or revenues annually shall have a forensic accounting audit at least every four years. - Authored By: Rep. Quincy Murphy of the 120th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 54; Nays: 93
* The House will reconvene Tuesday, March 20, at 10:00 AM, for its 35th Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 35th Legislative Day, Tuesday, March 20, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.
NEXT ON THE FLOOR
HR 1561 - United States Department of Labor; recall proposed policies; urge
- BILL SUMMARY: HR 1561 is a Resoloution urging the United States Department of Labor to recall policies restricting children from working on farms. - Authored By: Rep. Jason Shaw of the 176th - House Committee: Industrial Relations - House Committee Passed: 3/6/2012 - Rule: Open
SB 331 - Insurance; closing protection letters; provide for premiums; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate rules and regulations
- BILL SUMMARY: SB 331 provides for the issuance of closing protection letters and for premiums regarding such letters. It authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate rules and regulations with regard to such matters. - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - House Committee: Insurance - House Committee Passed: 3/14/2012 - Rule: Modified-Open
* The Rules Committee will next meet on Tuesday, March 20, at 9:00 AM
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COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT
Education
SB 227 - Education; declarations of intent/attendance records for home study programs; submitted to Dept. of Education rather than local school superintendents
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 227 requests that Georgia enter into an "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children" with other states to remove barriers to educational success that are imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents. The goal of the interstate compact is to harmonize the widely varying policies that affect transitioning military students with a comprehensive multi-state approach that provides a consistent transition procedure in every school district and in every state that chooses to join. - Authored By: Sen. Barry Loudermilk of the 52nd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications
SB 382 - Public Service Commission; change description of the election districts; manner of election and term of office
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation redraws the five districts for the Public Sevice Commission as according to the 2010 Census. - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Health & Human Services
SB 368 - Nurses; provide for continuing competency requirements; renewal of licenses
- BILL SUMMARY: Section 1: Senate Bill 368 requires one of the following continuing competency requirements to be completed for nursing license renewals beginning in 2015. Completion of 30 continuing education hours. Maintenance of certification by a national certifying body recognized by the board. Verification of competency and at least 500 hours practiced. Other activities as prescribed and approved by the board. The board may waive or modify the continuing competency requirement in cases of hardship, disability, illness, or as the board sees appropriate.
Section 2: a) A nurse may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status. This would allow the nurse to be excused from payment of renewal fees. b) A nurse with an inactive license may restore their active status though application and payment with the board. The board will require evidence of competency to resume practicing and restore the active status. c) A nurse with an inactive status shall not practice nursing as a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse in Georgia. d) The board will be required to give a courtesy notice to an inactive licensee within 180 days of being inactive for five years. After five years, current law mandates that the nurse complete a "refresher course" before resuming practice.
Section 3: A nurse who has reasonable cause to believe that another nurse has violated any of the following will be required to report to the board. Any employer of nurses who has terminated or accepted a resignation in avoidance of termination for the violation of any of the following will report to the board. Any state agency that licenses, registers, or certifies a health care facility will report to the board if they have evidence that a nurse has violated any of the following. If a nurse enters a voluntary alternative to discipline program approved by the board, reporting will not be required under this Code section.
1. Practicing without a valid, current licensed. 2. Practicing under cover of any fraudulent diploma or license. 3. Practicing during the time the license is suspended, revoked, surrendered, or administratively revoked for failure to renew. 4. Using any words, abbreviations, figures, letters, title, sign, card, or device implying that such person is a licensed nurse. 5. Fraudulently furnishing a license to practice nursing. 6. Knowing, aiding, or abetting any person to violate this chapter. 7. Being convicted of a felony, crime involving moral turpitude, or crime violating a federal or state law relating to controlled

substances or dangerous drugs. 8. Displaying an inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety due to the use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, or chemicals.
This bill gives immunity to anyone required to report a nurse under this article, but acted in good faith when they reported or failed to report to the board. Additionally, physicians or other licensed health care professionals who examine a nurse at the request of the board will be immune from suit for damages by the nurse if they acted in good faith. - Authored By: Sen. Earl "Buddy" Carter of the 1st - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Human Relations & Aging
HR 1722 - House Study Committee on Alternative Living Services Reimbursement Rates; create
- BILL SUMMARY: This resolution establishes a House Study Committee on Alternative Living Services Reimbursement Rates. Alternative living services provide health related support services in a residential setting other than the individual's personal home. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1230 - DeKalb County Recorder's Court; payment of costs in such court; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the payment of costs and to provide for a schedule of costs in the Recorder's Court of DeKalb County. - Authored By: Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver of the 83rd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1255 - Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority; composition; change certain provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the membership of the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority. - Authored By: Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1257 - Effingham County; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; revise powers and duties of chairperson
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide the powers and duties of the chairperson of the Effingham County Board of Commissioners and to provide for meetings, quorum, and voting. - Authored By: Rep. Jon G. Burns of the 157th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1258 - Columbus, City of; certain notices to be made in newspaper having largest circulation; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for newspaper notices, to correct clerical errors, and to provide other amendments to the charter of the Columbus-Muscogee County consolidated government. - Authored By: Rep. Calvin Smyre of the 132nd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1259 - Milner, City of; provide new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Milner. - Authored By: Rep. David Knight of the 126th - Committee Action: Do Pass

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1261 - Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority Act; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. David Knight of the 126th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1262 - Catoosa County; Board of Education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Catoosa County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1263 - Catoosa County; board of commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1264 - Douglasville, City of; change description of election districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the City Council of the City of Douglasville. - Authored By: Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1265 - Macon-Bibb County Community Enhancement Authority Act; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the Macon-Bibb County Community Enhancement Authority and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: . James Beverly of the 139th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1266 - Acworth Lake Authority; change membership requirements
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the membership and requirements for the Acworth Lake Authority. - Authored By: Rep. Ed Setzler of the 35th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1267 - Acworth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; change name to Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the name of the Acworth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to the Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority. - Authored By: Rep. Ed Setzler of the 35th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1268 - Bacon County; Board of Education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Bacon County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th - Committee Action: Do Pass

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1269 - Bacon County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Bacon County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1270 - Jefferson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Mack Jackson of the 142nd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1271 - Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission; immunity for commission and its officers, agents and employees; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to re-create the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission, to provide for new membership, to provide for its powers and duties, to provide meetings, hearings, and notices for rates and fees, and to provide a referendum. - Authored By: Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1273 - Jefferson County; Board of Education; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Jefferson County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Mack Jackson of the 142nd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
SB 433 - Dalton-Whitfield County Charter and Consolidation Commission; referendum results; change certain provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change certain provisions relating to referendum results of the Dalton-Whitfield County Charter and Consolidation Commission. - Authored By: Sen. Charlie Bethel of the 54th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Judiciary Non-Civil
HR 1731 - House Comprehensive Motor Vehicle and Traffic Reform Study Committee; create
- BILL SUMMARY: HR 1731 creates the House Comprehensive Motor Vehicle and Traffic Reform Study Committee. The study committee will undertake a comprehensive study and determine how best to modernize and organize Georgia's motor vehicle and traffic provisions into a more equitable manageable system for all Georgians. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Rice of the 51st - Committee Action: Do Pass
Judiciary Non-Civil
SB 321 - Secondary Metal Recyclers; comprehensive revision of provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: The committee substitute for SB 321 strips the language of the senate bill and replaces it with the provisions of Rep. Jason Shaw's HB 872. It limits from whom a secondary metals recycler may purchase copper coil or wire and limits the form of payment to a check or electronic funds transfer payable to the person who is recorded as a seller. SB 321 requires additional information to be kept in the records of each transaction, provides for forfeiture proceedings when any copper has being taken illegally, and requires registration of secondary metal recyclers with the sheriff of each county.

- Authored By: Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Judiciary Non-Civil
SB 350 - Crimes and Offenses; disposition of firearms used in burglaries or armed robberies
- BILL SUMMARY: SB 350 provides for the disposition of firearms which have been used in burglaries or armed robberies. It provides for an innocent owner and states that an innocent owner's firearm be returned to such person when the firearm is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes.
The committee substitute made a small amendment removing the requirement that a licensed citizen from another state only be allowed to carry in Georgia if their state had reciprocity with Georgia. - Authored By: Sen. Don Balfour of the 9th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Judiciary Non-Civil
SB 366 - Juvenile Justice Dept.; revise restrictions; possessions of contraband at juvenile detention centers
- BILL SUMMARY: SB 366 includes cell phones in the definition of contraband, establishes guard lines and provides for punishment for those found guilty of furnishing or introducing contraband into Department of Juvenile Justice facilities. - Authored By: Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Judiciary Non-Civil
SB 458 - Government; modify provisions; verification requirements, procedures, and conditions for applicants for public benefits
- BILL SUMMARY: SB 458 clarifies the legislative intent from SB 529 in the 2006 session that postsecondary education is a public benefit as described in federal law. It also streamlines the citizenship verification process for government benefits by only requiring that verification be provided upon initial application for a government benefit or service. - Authored By: Sen. Barry Loudermilk of the 52nd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment
SB 382 - Public Service Commission; change description of the election districts; manner of election and term of office
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation redraws the five districts for the Public Sevice Commission as according to the 2010 Census. - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment
SB 430 - State Senate Districts; revise certain boundaries
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation proposes amendments to the Senate districts that were adopted in the 2011 Special Session. - Authored By: Sen. Charlie Bethel of the 54th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Natural Resources & Environment
SB 427 - Administrative Procedure; require agency procedures for timely processing; applications for issuance/renewal of licenses
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 427 amends Code Section 12-2-2 of the O.C.G.A. by requiring the EPD Director to develop and implement procedures for timely processing or applications made to EPD for issuance or renewal of permits or variances. These procedures shall also provide the applicant with status-tracking abilities with real-time updates via EPD's website. - Authored By: Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th - 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

10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Floor Session RULES Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure BANKS & BANKING JUDICIARY CIVIL Academic Support Subcommittee of Education Regulated Industries Professions- Boards- Commissions Subcommittee TRANSPORTATION CHILDREN & YOUTH INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY Energy Subcommittee Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Special Joint Committee on Georgia Criminal Justice Reform PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY

HOUSE CHAMBER 341 CAP 506 CLOB 406 CLOB 132 CAP 415 CLOB 515 CLOB 506 CLOB 403 CAP 606 CLOB 415 CLOB 515 CLOB 341 CAP 606 CLOB 506 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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