Daily report [Feb. 21, 2014]

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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 27th Legislative Day on Monday, February 24, at 10:00 AM. * 17 bills are expected to be debated on the floor.

Friday, February 21, 2014

26th Legislative Day

TODAY ON THE FLOOR
RULES CALENDAR
HB 423 - Game and fish; live raccoons may be used in sanctioned organization field trial competitions under certain circumstances; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 423 amends Code Section 27-2-11, relating to game-holding permits, to allow the department to issue a game-holding permit for the holding of live raccoons for use in organized and sanctioned field trial events. The department may impose conditions and requirements as it determines necessary. It also states that it shall be unlawful for any person to release a game animal or game bird being held with a game-holding permit or to maintain a game animal or game bird being held with a game-holding permit in a manner that poses a reasonable risk of release or escape. - Authored By: Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th - House Committee: Game, Fish, & Parks - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 162; Nays: 1
HB 436 - Public officers; counties and municipalities provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; authorize
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 436 allows that the General Assembly may provide by local law for a district residency requirement for candidates for county or city office so long as it does not exceed 12 months residency within the district from which such candidate seeks election. - Authored By: Rep. Scot Turner of the 21st - House Committee: Governmental Affairs - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 164; Nays: 0
HB 610 - Insurance; licensing and regulation of public adjusters; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 610 amends the Insurance Code as it relates to the definition of "Public Adjusters". The purpose is to ensure that individuals who receive compensation for investigating, settling, or adjusting a claim on behalf of an insurer or an insured are properly licensed by the commissioner. - Authored By: Rep. Bruce Williamson of the 115th - House Committee: Insurance - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 163; Nays: 2
HB 670 - Trade names; require registration with the clerk of superior court; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: Section 1: House Bill 670 amends 10-1-490, and requires persons, firms, or partnerships operating under a trade name or partnership name to file with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where business is primarily carried on a verified statement stating the names, addresses, and nature on business conducted. Section 2: Amends 15-6-61 by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a), establishes a state-wide electronic access to trade name registration. - Authored By: Rep. Barry Fleming of the 121st - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 165; Nays: 3
HB 783 - Game and fish; provisions relating to rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations; update
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 783 amends Code Section 27-3-7, relating to hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, by revising the implied consent warning read at the time a chemical test is requested. The revised implied consent warning stipulates that the individual being tested must be convicted of hunting under the influence of drugs or alcohol in order for his or her privilege to hunt to be suspended. The bill also updates the date of which the rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources are in force and effect from February 5, 2013 to January 1, 2014. - Authored By: Rep. Bill Hitchens of the 161st - House Committee: Game, Fish, & Parks - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 167; Nays: 0

HB 834 - Bonded debt; population Act provision relating to dates of bond elections; repeal
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 834 repeals subsection b. 1 from the O.C.G.A. under 36-82-1 that required county-wide bond or school bond elections in the unincorporated area of in counties with a population of 800,000 to be held on the November primary general election date unless the superior court ruled it harmful to the electors of the county. - Authored By: Rep. Valerie Clark of the 101st - House Committee: Governmental Affairs - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 134; Nays: 32
HB 837 - Probation services; provide for legislative findings and intent; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 837 amends Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agreements for probation services by stating that it is the General Assembly's intention to authorize judges to use county and municipal probation services providers to supervise misdemeanor and county and city ordinance offenders in the same manner as the judges of the superior courts use state probation services as a way to supervise felony offenders. The bill also amends Code Section 42-8100 by taking out the language of "county or municipal court" in relation to jurisdiction of probation matters as well as adding a list of terms and conditions for probation that the probationer shall follow including avoiding injurious and vicious habits, remaining in a specified location, and wear a device capable of tracking the location of the probationer. HB 837 allows judges to toll warrants when all efforts have been exhausted to find a running probationer while adding to the Code section an effective date for the tolling of the sentence and discussing related fines and time already served on probation. - Authored By: Rep. Mark Hamilton of the 24th - House Committee: Public Safety & Homeland Security - Rule: Modified-Open - Amendments(s): AM 41 0014, AM 41 0011, AM 41 0013 - Yeas: 152; Nays: 9 * This bill was pulled from the `table', and AM 41 0008 was removed from the bill.
HB 943 - Cancer Treatment Fairness Act; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 943 creates parity with the way health insurance companies deal with oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy drugs. It provides that if a policy provides coverage for IV chemotherapy it will provide coverage in the same manner for oral chemotherapy drugs. - Authored By: Rep. Lee Hawkins of the 27th - House Committee: Insurance - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 158; Nays: 6
HR 1161 - District attorney; active-status member of State Bar of Georgia from three to seven years; increase - CA
- BILL SUMMARY: Changes the age eligibility for District Attorney Candidates from 3 years to 7 years and be an active member of the State Bar of Georgia. - Authored By: Rep. J. Caldwell of the 131st - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 139; Nays: 27
LOCAL CALENDAR
HB 953 - Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; salary supplements for judges; change provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act providing a compensation supplement to the judges of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. - Authored By: Rep. B.J. Pak of the 108th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 986 - Lowndes County State Court; provide additional judge; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Lowndes County, so as to provide an additional judge for said court; to provide for the election and terms of office for the judges of said court; to provide for compensation. - Authored By: Rep. Ellis Black of the 174th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5

HB 986 - Lowndes County State Court; provide additional judge; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Lowndes County, so as to provide an additional judge for said court; to provide for the election and terms of office for the judges of said court; to provide for compensation. - Authored By: Rep. Ellis Black of the 174th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 997 - Early County; board of elections and registration; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for a Board of Elections and Registration for Early County and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Gerald Greene of the 151st - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 999 - Dacula, City of; change the corporate boundaries
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create a new charter for the City of Dacula. - Authored By: . Chuck Efstration of the 104th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1001 - Rome, City of; levy excise tax
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Rome to levy a hotel/motel tax. - Authored By: Rep. Katie M. Dempsey of the 13th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1002 - Jeffersonville, City of; provide new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Jeffersonville. - Authored By: Rep. James Epps of the 144th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1003 - Irwinton, City of; provide new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Irwinton. - Authored By: Rep. James Epps of the 144th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1012 - Metter, City of; increase the excise tax
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Metter to levy a hotel/motel tax. - Authored By: Rep. Butch Parrish of the 158th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1015 - Concord, City of; increase term of office of mayor and city councilmembers
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create a new charter for the City of Concord. - Authored By: Rep. J. Caldwell of the 131st - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5

HB 1016 - Fairburn, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for referendum
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Fairburn 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. Sharon Beasley-Teague of the 65th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1017 - Fairburn, City of; levy an excise tax
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Fairburn to levy a hotel/motel tax. - Authored By: Rep. Sharon Beasley-Teague of the 65th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1018 - Hart County; create board of elections and registration
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create a board of elections and registration for Hart County and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Alan Powell of the 32nd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1019 - Hartwell, City of; levy an excise tax
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Hartwell to levy a hotel/motel tax. - Authored By: Rep. Alan Powell of the 32nd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1022 - Oak Park, City of; provide for new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Oak Park. - Authored By: Rep. Butch Parrish of the 158th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
HB 1028 - Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Ed Setzler of the 35th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 5
* The House will reconvene Monday, February 24, at 10:00 AM, for its 27th Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 27th Legislative Day, Monday, February 24, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.
NEXT ON THE FLOOR
HB 251 - Tobacco; sale of alternative nicotine products or components to minors; prohibit
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 251 prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes and nicotine gum, patches, etc. from being sold to persons under the age of 18. - Authored By: Rep. Alan Powell of the 32nd - House Committee: Juvenile Justice - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 292 - Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia; maximum average final monthly compensation calculated in determining benefits; establish
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill revises the benefit calculation for the maximum average final annual compensation for members of the Magistrate Fund of Georgia. Under this bill the maximum average final monthly compensation would be based on the population of the county in which the member serves. This is a fiscal retirement bill. - Authored By: Rep. Paul Battles of the 15th - House Committee: Retirement - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open
HB 490 - Teacher health insurance plans; contract with local employers to librarians and other personnel employed by regional and county libraries; expand board authorization
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill allows the local board to contract with local employers for the inclusion of regional and county library employees with any health insurance plan allowed under subpart 2 of Article 17 in Title 20. It is the local employers duty to deduct from the salary payment required under the health insurance plan if a contract is entered into. This only includes library employees that work 30 hours or more per week.This legislation is expected to save local governments an estimated maximum savings of $1.66 million annually according to the Fiscal Note by the Department of Audits and Accounts. - Authored By: Rep. Timothy Barr of the 103rd - House Committee: Higher Education - House Committee Passed: 2/18/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open
HB 495 - State Properties Code; conveyance of state property and consideration of conveyances by General Assembly; modify provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 495 amends Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of O.C.G.A relating to the State Properties Code.
`Conveyance' is defined as `the sale or other disposition of real property including a transfer of fee simple title, lease, and easement' and the definition of `Property' is expanded to include `Any real property interest titled in the name of the state.'
This legislation also states that the State Properties Commission shall have the power and duty to approve a conveyance of state property valued at $500,000.00 or less. The commission also has the power and duty to have a report prepared, which will allow the commission to arrive at a fair valuation of all properties to be conveyed. If the property is to be conveyed to a private entity the report shall include either an opinion of the value or one written appraisal of the property. If the value of the property to be conveyed is in excess of $100,000.00 a second written appraisal shall be required. Conveyances initiated prior to regular session of the General Assembly may be contained in a resolution to be submitted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and to the chairpersons of the House and Senate standing committees that regularly consider proposed legislation related to state property. The standing committees that regularly consider matters related to state property in the Senate and House of Representatives may meet outside of the regular legislative session of the General Assembly to consider property conveyance resolutions submitted by the commission. The commission shall give no less than 30 days' prior written notice, by certified mail and e-mail, to the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the chairpersons of the House and Senate standing committees that regularly consider state property related legislation, and all members of the General Assembly whose legislative districts contain all or a portion of the property. If any of these individuals objects to the conveyance they have the power to stop the expedited process

and the piece of property will go through the full conveyance process. If approved during a committee meeting, the resolutions shall be filed at the next regular session of the General Assembly and be voted on as any other bill. However, the resolution shall not be assigned to committee or amended.
This legislation also allows the commission to accept sealed bids and best and final offers for any conveyance of property and eliminates the exception allowing the Department of Labor to manage its own space. - Authored By: Rep. Calvin Hill of the 22nd - House Committee: State Properties - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 753 - Motor vehicles and traffic; federal regulatory requirements; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 753 is the Department of Public Safety annual bill that brings Georgia Code into compliance with the federal motor carrier statute. - Authored By: Rep. Alan Powell of the 32nd - House Committee: Motor Vehicles - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 763 - Georgia Military College; legislative intent language regarding certain postsecondary study beyond second year level; revise
- BILL SUMMARY: The bill allows Georgia Military College to develop a Bachelor's of Applied Sciences (BAS) degree program and to partner with the Technical College System of Georgia in counties where a Board of Regents institution is not currently offering said degree. - Authored By: Rep. James Epps of the 144th - House Committee: Higher Education - House Committee Passed: 2/18/2014 - Rule: Open
HB 764 - Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan; certain employees make contributions at rate of 5 percent unless otherwise specified; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill revises the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS). The initial contribution rate for employees who enroll in the 401(k) portion of the plan will be changed from 1% of the employee's salary to 5% in order to maximize the full state offered match. Employees may change their contribution rate at any time. This will take effect for employees hired on or after July 1, 2014. This is a nonfiscal retirement bill. - Authored By: Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th - House Committee: Retirement - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open
HB 778 - Food service establishments; certain nonprofit charitable entities from regulation; exempt
- BILL SUMMARY: Section 1 To amend Code Section 26-3-370 of the OCGA, relating to definitions of food service establishments, so as to exempt certain non-profit, charitable entities from regulation.
The legislation provides for such term, food service establishment, shall also not include any organization which is operating on its own property or on the property of a party that has provided written consent for the use of such property for such purpose and which is exempt from taxes under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-25 or under Section 501(d) or paragraphs 1-8 or paragraph 10 of Section 501 c of the IRS Code for the purposes of operating a house or other residential structures where seriously ill or injured children and their families are provided temporary accommodations in proximity to their treatment hospitals and where food is prepared, served or transported or stored by volunteers.
Section 2 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. - Authored By: Rep. John Pezold of the 133rd - House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open

HB 816 - Sales and use tax; change a certain definition
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation seeks to clarify 48-8-2 so as to ensure that postage is not included in the taxable sale of direct mail, when the value of postage is separately itemized line item and not marked up by the seller. - Authored By: Rep. Bruce Williamson of the 115th - House Committee: Ways & Means - House Committee Passed: 2/18/2014 - Rule: Structured
HB 843 - Retirement and pensions; ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations; change certain provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill reflects the change the IRS is requiring to keep the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) in compliance with IRS pension plan regulations. It replaces the detailed IRC 415 language with a statement that the plans must qualify with IRC 415 requirements. Similar changes are made to Legislative Retirement System and Judicial Retirement System (both add IRC 414 employer "pick-up" language). This is a nonfiscal retirement bill. - Authored By: Rep. Lynne Riley of the 50th - House Committee: Retirement - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 863 - Crimes and offenses; cruelty to animals and aggravated cruelty to animals; change provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 863 amends 16-12-4 by amending the definition of animal cruelty from "unjustifiable physical pain" to "causes physical pain, suffering, or death by an unjustifiable act or omission." As to aggravated animal cruelty, the bill separates "maliciously" and "physical harm" into two separate subsections, and includes "malicious torture," "malicious administration of poison," and malicious failure to provide adequate care." As to both cruelty and aggravated cruelty, the bill provides that an adjudication of guilty in another state, territory, or foreign country, which would constitute the same offense in this state, shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor for cruelty and one to ten years for aggravated cruelty. - Authored By: Rep. Rich Golick of the 40th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 898 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 898 amends Titles 39 and 49 of the O.C.G.A., which relates to minors and social services. The bill repeals the 1972 Interstate Compact on Juveniles and enacts a new Interstate Compact for Juveniles in Title 49. The bill further amends Code Section 15-11-10 and Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the exclusive original jurisdiction of juvenile courts and social services. - Authored By: Rep. B.J. Pak of the 108th - House Committee: Juvenile Justice - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 904 - Natural Resources, Department of; persons are not aggrieved by listings on hazardous site inventory that occur after a certain date; establish
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill amends O.C.G.A. 12-2-2 by adding a new provision stating that persons are not aggrieved or adversely affected by the listing of property in the hazardous site inventory unless the property was listed in the hazardous site inventory prior to July 1,2014, and unless or until the director seeks to recover response costs, enforce the order, or recover a penalty for violation of such order.
The bill also adds language stating that any person aggrieved or adversely affected by any such listing occurring after July 1, 2014, shall be entitled to a hearing as provided in O.C.G.A. 12-8-73. - Authored By: Rep. Tom McCall of the 33rd - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - House Committee Passed: 2/20/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open
HB 910 - Community Health, Department of; authorize medical-legal partnerships; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 910 allows the Department of Community Health to award grants to medical-legal partnerships. The Bill defines medical-legal partnerships as programs established by a non-profit entity through a written agreement between at least one medical service provider and at least one legal services program. These medical-legal partnerships will provide free legal assistance to income-eligible individuals on matters involving the health of such individuals and their families. - Authored By: Rep. Trey Kelley of the 16th

- House Committee: Health & Human Services - House Committee Passed: 2/17/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 920 - Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 920 provides that life insurance companies shall use the federal Death Master File when making comparisons of their in-force policies, annuities, and retained asset accounts. - Authored By: Rep. Sam Teasley of the 37th - House Committee: Insurance - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open
HB 973 - Medicaid; changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent claims; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB: 973: amends OCGA 49-4-7B relating to false Medicaid claims. If a person knowingly or conspires to file a false claim or otherwise defraud Medicaid to receive assistance when the person does not qualify that person shall be liable to the State of Georgia for a civil penalty of a minimum $5,500.00 and maximum of $11,000.00 for each false or fraudulent claim. However, no more than two times the amount of actual damages to Georgia Medicaid resulting from such fraud shall be imposed where the person negligently filed a false claim, is notified of the discrepancy, and within 30 days of notification but before having actual knowledge of a plan to investigate or actual commencement of an investigation or suit relating to such claims, fully cooperates with any government investigation into the violation. Also amends OCGA 49-4-168.2 (l) to provide that Attorney General pursuing civil actions by private persons can only do so where the civil claimant discloses the fraud prior to public disclosure or where the claimant voluntarily provides independent material that adds to the public disclosure - Authored By: Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/18/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HB 973 - Medicaid; changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent claims; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB: 973: amends OCGA 49-4-7B relating to false Medicaid claims. If a person knowingly or conspires to file a false claim or otherwise defraud Medicaid to receive assistance when the person does not qualify that person shall be liable to the State of Georgia for a civil penalty of a minimum $5,500.00 and maximum of $11,000.00 for each false or fraudulent claim. However, no more than two times the amount of actual damages to Georgia Medicaid resulting from such fraud shall be imposed where the person negligently filed a false claim, is notified of the discrepancy, and within 30 days of notification but before having actual knowledge of a plan to investigate or actual commencement of an investigation or suit relating to such claims, fully cooperates with any government investigation into the violation. Also amends OCGA 49-4-168.2 (l) to provide that Attorney General pursuing civil actions by private persons can only do so where the civil claimant discloses the fraud prior to public disclosure or where the claimant voluntarily provides independent material that adds to the public disclosure - Authored By: Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th - House Committee: Judiciary - House Committee Passed: 2/18/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
HR 1186 - State Board of Education and State Department of Education; successful completion of SKILLS FOR SUCCESS financial literacy class; impose requirement for high school graduation
- BILL SUMMARY: This Resolution requests that the State Board of Education and State Department of Education impose a requirement that high school students successfully complete a "Skills for Success" financial literacy class prior to graduation. The class would include components such as resume writing, job interview preparation, how to balance a checkbook, and an understanding of insurance, good work ethic, budgeting, and credit card management. Students should also have an appreciation of civic responsibilities such as voting and an understanding of the soft skills needed for employment. - Authored By: Rep. Harry Geisinger of the 48th - House Committee: Education - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2014 - Rule: Open
* The Rules Committee will next meet on Monday, February 24, at 9:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the 28th Legislative Day.

COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT
Economic Development & Tourism
HB 984 - Economic Development, Department of; Sports Marketing Fund; create
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill would create a Sports Marketing Fund to provide a funding mechanism for attracting sporting events to Georgia. Sporting events are increasingly requiring the winning bidder to pay an up-front fee for the privilege of hosting an event, which creates a hardship on sports commissions due to a lack of funding to cover the initial costs of hosting a sporting event. With oversight from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, this bill would make funding available to registered sports commissions. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Economic Development & Tourism
HR 1280 - United States Congress; support successful negotiation of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between United States and European Union; encourage
- BILL SUMMARY: This resolution encourages the federal government to support the successful negotiation of a mutually beneficial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the United States and the European Union. - Authored By: Rep. Michael Caldwell of the 20th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 961 - Charlton County; board of commissioners; change provisions relating to districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Charlton County Board of Commissioners. - Authored By: Rep. Ellis Black of the 174th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 962 - Charlton County; board of education; change provisions relating to districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reapportion the Charlton County Board of Education. - Authored By: Rep. Ellis Black of the 174th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1024 - Macon Water Authority Act; change description of electoral districts
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," so as to change the description of the electoral districts. - Authored By: Rep. Nikki Randall of the 142nd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1036 - Waverly Hall, Town of; reincorporate and provide for a charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall. - Authored By: Rep. Debbie Buckner of the 137th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1037 - Forsyth County Public Facilities Authority; revise a definition; remove certain limitations regarding construction of buildings
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Forsyth County Public Facilities Authority, so as to revise a definition. - Authored By: Rep. Geoff Duncan of the 26th - Committee Action: Do Pass

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1041 - Baxley, City of; provide for new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for a new charter for the City of Baxley. - Authored By: Rep. Greg Morris of the 156th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1043 - Henry County; Board of Elections and Registration; provide process for removing elections supervisor for cause; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the Henry County Board of Elections and Registration, so as to provide for a process for removing the elections supervisor for cause. - Authored By: Rep. Dale Rutledge of the 109th - Committee Action: Do Pass
* Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the General Calendar.
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COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

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Monday, February 24, 2014 FLOOR SESSION (LD 27) Fleming Subcommitte of Judiciary Civil GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION RULES NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY & LABOR JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL MOTOR VEHICLES RETIREMENT JUDICIARY CIVIL STATE PLANNING Academic Achievement Subcommittee of Education Fleming Subcommittee of Judiciary Civil JUVENILE JUSTICE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES REGULATED INDUSTIRES STATE PROPERTIES Jacobs Subcommittee of Judiciary Civil

HOUSE CHAMBER- 10:00am 132 CAP 506 CLOB 406 CLOB 341 CAP 341 CAP (at Lunch Break) 506 CLOB 132 CAP 606 CLOB 415 CLOB 506 CLOB 403 CAP 515 CLOB 216 CAP 406 CLOB 606 CLOB 415 CLOB 403 CAP 132 CAP

* 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.