Daily report [Feb. 23, 2017]

DAILY REPORT Thursday
February 23, 2017

23rd Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

House Media Services (404) 656-0305

The House will reconvene for its 24th Legislative Day on Friday, February 24 at 9:30 a.m. The Rules committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. 11 bills are expected to be debated on the Floor.

Today on the Floor
Rules Calendar
HB 93 Sales and use tax; no interest shall be paid on refunds; provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 93 adds a new Code section at 48-8-49.1 which establishes and defines the direct pay reporting program. The program allows a taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department sales and use taxes owed. To qualify a taxpayer must purchase more than $2 million of tangible personal property per year and be classified in one of nine industry codes. The bill also amends 48-2-35.1 by providing for interest to be paid on overpayments made by a taxpayer through the direct payment program. However, unless the taxpayer can show a good faith effort to avoid overpayment, if a taxpayer overpays its actual liability by 20 percent or more for any payment during a filing period then interest will not be paid on overages for the entire filing period.

Authored By: Rep. John Corbett (174th) House Committee: Ways & Means

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 167 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Structured 02-16-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 134

Sales and use tax; special district mass transportation; provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 134 provides for single county T-SPLOST reforms. The bill removes the definition of "mass transportation regional system participant" allowing the use of single county TSPLOSTs to fund state transportation projects in section 48-8-250. Section 2 of the bill, relating to special districts and imposition of such tax, is amended by removing the start dates of July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017 for when a referendum can be called and allows for more than one single county TSPLOST to be levied at the same time, as long as the total amount doesn't exceed one percent. The bill also does not allow a regional T-SPLOST and a single county T-SPLOST to be on the ballot at the same time. Qualified municipalities are allowed to issue general obligation debts relating to a TSPLOST.

Authored By: Rep. James Epps (144th) House Committee: Ways & Means

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 106 Nays: 58

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Structured 02-16-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 153 Council on American Indian Concerns; attach to Department of Natural Resources
Bill Summary: HB 153 moves the Council of American Indian Concerns from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget to the Department of Natural Resources.

Authored By: Rep. Terry Rogers (10th) House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 138 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-16-2017 Do Pass

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HB 162

Income tax; transfer of setoffs by the Administrative Office of the Courts; revise procedures
Bill Summary: This legislation amends the Code section related to "setoff", the balancing of debts by a plaintiff and defendant in debt collection. The bill allows debt refund payments by courts to be paid directly to the court where the debt is owed to exclude the administrative collection assistance fee. This bill further amends that the duties placed on the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) may be done by the AOC or by the relevant court. Once funds for the payment of the debt have been transferred, either the AOC or the relevant court in possession of the funds shall deposit and hold the funds in an escrow account until final determination of the validity of the debt. Interest earned may be kept by the Administrative Office of the Courts or the relevant court for administrative costs.

Specific requirements of hearings and the appeals processes are stipulated if the debtor contests the setoff. If a court submits a debt for collection, but the relevant department says that no refund proceeds are available, no appeal will be necessary and the claim shall remain valid until proceeds are available for setoff. Upon final determination of a debt due by a hearing, the claimant agency shall remove the amount of debt due from the escrow account and shall credit the amount to the debtor's obligation. Upon final determination of debt due by an appeal, the Administrative Office of the Courts or the relevant court shall remove the amount of debt due from the escrow account and shall credit the amount to the debtor's obligation. When the debt is to be transferred from the escrow account to the credit of the debtor's account, the claimant agency or relevant court to whom debt is owed shall notify the debtor in writing of the setoff. The department shall prepare the notice for use, with the specifics of the notice specified. If there is found to be an excess of the final debt due, the Administrative Office of the Courts or the relevant court shall refund the debtor the amount of the claimed debt. Any funds transferred by the Administrative Office of the Courts to the court, even if there has not been a previous transfer due to insufficient funds, excess funds, or partial payment of funds, the funds will be disbursed by the court without having to resort to collection.

Authored By: Rep. Betty Price (48th) House Committee: Judiciary

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 158 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-09-2017 Do Pass

HB 205

Mining and drilling; regulate exploration and extraction of gas and oil; provisions
Bill Summary: This bill regulates the exploration and extraction of gas and oil in the state by amending the 'Oil and Gas and Deep Drilling Act of 1975'. Any oil and gas exploration to identify new sources of energy should not occur at the expense of the state's important natural resources, such as residential, municipal, and industrial supplies of fresh water. Additionally, the bill also defines hydraulic fracturing.

It also allows the Board of Natural Resources to delegate to the director of the Environmental Protection Division the authority to create an Oil and Gas Board to review and issue permits and to regulate drilling activity. The Oil and Gas Board which can only be created after receiving at least 12 applications in a calendar year for any permit to drill any well will consist of the state geologist and three other members appointed by the governor.

The Board of Natural Resources will also have the power to create rules establishing procedures for the restoration and reclamation of well sites. The board also must adopt regulations governing hydraulic fracturing operations by July 1, 2018. These regulations include, but aren't limited to, creating public notices for any applications for any hydraulic fracturing permits, identification of groundwater sources within one-half mile of any proposed wellhead, and the disclosure of the contents of fluids used in hydraulic fracturing projects to the director and the commissioner of public health. This includes provisions which may allow for the withholding of trade secrets. Anybody wishing to drill a well, other than one that will produce fresh water, has to apply with the director of the EPD and pay $500 for a permit.

The director shall issue a public notice for the permit application within 30 days of receiving the application. Following a 30-day public comment period, the director will also have to notify the

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public of the final permit decision. The bill also defines permit requirements.

Additionally, the bill has a clause stating that the bill will not limit the authority of local governments to adopt local zoning or land use ordinances limiting the location or timing of the activities defined in the bill for the purposes of protecting natural resources or human health and welfare.

Moreover, a severance tax of three cents per barrel of oil and one cent per thousand cubic feet of gas shall be levied on oil or gas removed from the ground by an extractor. The governing authority of each county or municipality can enact local ordinances or resolutions to levy its own severance tax, which can't exceed nine cents per barrel of oil or two cents per thousand cubic feet of gas.

Authored By: Rep. John Meadows (5th)

House Committee: Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 162 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-21-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 222

HOPE; members of Georgia National Guard and reservists meet residency requirement; provide
Bill Summary: HB 222 allows a member of the Georgia National Guard or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States located in Georgia to be classified as a legal resident under eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships and grants.

Authored By: Rep. Shaw Blackmon (146th) House Committee: Higher Education

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 148 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-15-2017 Do Pass

HB 239

Low-voltage Contractors, Division of; require continuing education; authorize
Bill Summary: HB 239 allows for the Division of Low-voltage Contractors to have no more than four hours of board-approved continuing education annually. Continuing education courses or programs conducted by manufacturers specifically to promote their products are not allowed. In addition, the Division of Low-voltage Contractors shall be able to waive the continuing education requirements in circumstances as the division deems appropriate.

Authored By: Rep. Lee Hawkins (27th) House Committee: Regulated Industries

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 42 Nays: 117

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-16-2017 Do Pass

HB 246

Elementary and secondary education; annual fitness assessment program; repeal sunset provision
Bill Summary: House Bill 246 amends the 'Student Health and Physical Education Act,' known as the 'SHAPE Act.' The SHAPE Act is a statewide initiative which began in the 2011-2012 school year to address childhood obesity in Georgia and requires all local school systems to comply with state physical fitness instruction and to perform a physical assessment on students once a year during their physical fitness class. This legislation amends the 'SHAPE Act' by eliminating the sunset date which was set for June 30, 2019.

Authored By: Rep. Wesley Cantrell (22nd) House Committee: Education

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 144 Nays: 16

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-09-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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HB 268

Elections; time period for certification of election officials; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 268 is a housekeeping bill for the Secretary of State's Office's Elections Division. It reflects the recommendations by the Georgia Elections Advisory Council, removes references to antiquated terms and removes unnecessary Code sections.
Further, it provides that counties may not change precincts within a period of 90 days prior to an election. It clarifies that poll managers shall have control of the flow of traffic inside a voting precinct.
It extends the 90-day period of time an elector has to correct discrepancies between the name that appears on their voter registration application and the name that is supplied by the Department of Driver's Services and the Social Security Administration to 26 months.

Authored By: Rep. Barry Fleming (121st) House Committee: Governmental Affairs

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 111 Nays: 57

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-15-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 305

Domestic relations; category of third parties who may be awarded custody in certain circumstances; add stepparents
Bill Summary: HB 305 adds stepparents and former stepparents to the list of permitted third party persons with the ability to petition the court for custody of a child when parental power over that child has been lost.

Authored By: Rep. Beth Beskin (54th) House Committee: Juvenile Justice

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 133 Nays: 35

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-16-2017 Do Pass

Postponed Until Next Legislative Day
HB 224 Quality Basic Education Act; military student may attend any school in local system; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 224 amends the 'Quality Basic Education Act' to allow military students the ability to attend any school within their school system beginning in the 2017-2018 school year. This legislation defines a "military student" as any student whose parent is a military service member who lives on or off a military base. Local boards of education shall develop a streamlined process to allow for smooth transitions between schools for military students.

Authored By: Rep. D. C. Belton (112th)

Rule Applied: Modified-Open

Local Calendar
HB 361 Fulton County; Board of Education; contributions made into the pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes; provide
Bill Summary: This bill states that contributions made into the Fulton County Board of Education pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes. Any employee contributions made on or after July 1, 1990 shall be treated as employer contributions for purposes of determining the tax treatment under Section 414(h) of the Code. These contributions are note considered as gross income of the employee until they are distributed or made available. The bill also provides that the Fulton County Board of Education shall administer the pension and retirement plan and that a pension board will be created through a committee of the board of education to administer the plan. The board will consist of seven voting members and one non-voting member.

Authored By: Rep. Wendell Willard (51st)

House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 145 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

02-22-2017 Do Pass

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HB 377

Fulton County; Board of Commissioners; provide for position of chairperson
Bill Summary: This bill provides for the position of chairperson and the election of the chairperson for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. The chairperson will be elected at large and has to receive a majority of the vote. The other six commissioners are elected in districts.

Authored By: Rep. Beth Beskin (54th)

House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination -

Local

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 145 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

02-22-2017 Do Pass

HB 378 Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions
Bill Summary: This bill changes the corporate limits of the city of Kennesaw to include the tracts of land mentioned in the bill.

Authored By: Rep. Albert Reeves (34th)

House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 145 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

02-22-2017 Do Pass

HB 384

Cobb County; tax commissioner's office; change compensation of certain employees
Bill Summary: The tax commissioner shall receive the minimum annual salary found in Code Section 48-5-183 plus a supplement in the amount of $18,001.39. The chief clerk to the tax commissioner will make $112,983.32 a year. The bill also states the commissioner's executive secretary and administrative specialist shall make $62,159.19 a year.

Authored By: Rep. John Carson (46th)

House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination -

Local

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 145 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

02-22-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 420

Cobb County; Probate Court; change compensation of judge and clerk
Bill Summary: This bill changes the compensation of the judge and clerk of the probate court of Cobb County. The judge shall receive an annual salary equal to the sum of 85 percent of the annual salary of a Cobb County Superior Court judge plus the annual amount of any supplement paid by the governing authority of Cobb County to a superior court judge. This supplement excludes any supplements for accountability courts. The clerk shall make $93,872.78 per year, plus any cost-ofliving increase or merit increase approved by the governing authority of the county for county employees.

Authored By: Rep. Stacey Evans (42nd)

House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 145 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

02-22-2017 Do Pass

HB 424

Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges
Bill Summary: This bill changes the compensation of judges of the state court of Cobb County. The chief judge of the state court shall receive as additional compensation $9,216.67 per year. The salary of judges of Division 1 of the state court shall be $181,950.72 a year.

Authored By: Rep. Albert Reeves (34th)

House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Floor Vote:

Yeas: 145 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

02-22-2017 Do Pass

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Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 24th Legislative Day, Friday, February 24, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. The Rules Committee will next meet on Friday, February 24, at 9:00 a.m., to set the Rules Calendar for the 25th Legislative Day.

HB 136 Drivers' licenses; demarcation of a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 136 allows persons seeking to obtain or renew a driver's license, learner's permit, or state-issued identification to keep their old card. They must surrender it to Driver's Services (DDS) when making application; DDS will note on the old card that it is no longer valid, and it will be returned to the customer. This is necessary because Homeland Security will no longer accept temporary identification cards at their security check points.

It further provides that blind parents no longer have to show proof they have previously held a driver's license in order for their child to be issued a blind parent permit.

It raises the fee for an eight-year commercial driver's license from $20 to $32 to put it in parity with a standard driver's license.

Finally, it authorizes the commissioner of DDS to contract with a debt collection agency or an attorney to assist in the collection of delinquent fees owed the state.

Authored By: Rep. Amy Carter (175th) House Committee: Motor Vehicles

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-21-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 148 Educating Children of Military Families Act; enact
Bill Summary: House Bill 148 authorizes the Department of Education to create a unique identifier for students whose parent or guardian is an active-duty military service member or reserve member of the National Guard. The federal government already uses a unique identifier to monitor the educational needs of these military students and this legislation mirrors the federal identifier. A unique identifier can ensure the student's teachers, counselors, and other relevant school employees are able to take note that this student may require additional services since this student has likely spent most, if not all, of their educational career in multiple locations.

Authored By: Rep. Mike Glanton (75th) House Committee: Education

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-16-2017 Do Pass

HB 157 Medical advertising; certain certifying organizations; revise certain criteria
Bill Summary: House Bill 157 changes the requirements for advertising or publicizing a medical specialty so that no physician shall advertise as being certified unless the physician:

(1) Is either a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists, or the American Osteopathic Association and the advertisement or publication states the full name of the certifying board;

(2) Has satisfactorily completed a training program with training, documentation, and clinical requirements similar in scope and complexity to programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association in the specialty or subspecialty field of medicine in which the physician seeks certification;

(3) Successfully passed a written or oral examination, or both, which psychometrically tests the physician's knowledge and skill in the specialty or subspecialty field of medicine; and

(4) Requires diplomates to recertify no more than every 10 years, have written by-laws and a code of ethics, has proof of a determination by the Internal Revenue Service certifying the organization is tax-
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exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, and maintains a permanent headquarters to respond to consumer inquiries.

Authored By: Rep. Trey Kelley (16th) House Committee: Health & Human Services

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-21-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 159 Domestic relations; adoption; substantially revise general provisions
Bill Summary: This bill amends Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for adoption, by superseding and modernizing provisions relating to adoption proceedings in Superior Court, as well as enacting adoption reforms based on best practices and the best interest of all involved in the adoption triad: the child, the birth parents, and the adoptive parents. The bill provides for a non-resident to allow an adoption of his or her child; makes general syntax changes to make the Code more readable; and revises and provides for new forms to help the petitioner.

The bill changes the requirements for adopting children in Georgia. The bill will eliminate the sixmonth residency requirement and allow non-residents to adopt Georgia-born children in association with the Inter-State Compact of Children, as well as provides for Georgia residents to adopt from outof-state agencies. The age for a single petitioner is reduced from 25 to 21. There is an exception to the requirement that the petitioners must be 10 years older than the child who is the subject of the adoption in stepparent and relative adoptions.
The bill will allow for reasonable and limited living expenses in private adoptions. The bill provides for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights for those over the age of 18. The age for access to the Adoption Reunion Registry is reduced from 21 to 18, and it grants access to records in the registry upon reunion or death. The bill updates and streamlines the path for domestication of a foreign decree of adoption and provides a path for adoption of a foreign-born child following guardianship for whom a Georgian was only able to obtain guardianship.
An option is added for an individual over the age of 18 who signs a surrender of parental rights to waive the 10-day right to revoke his or her surrender so that the individual may elect to have the surrender become final upon signature. HB 159 updates the procedure for the final hearing to account for the other changes made and to insert factors to be considered by the court in making the ultimate determination that the adoption is in the best interest of the child and to require findings of fact regarding same.
The manner in which notice is provided is clarified so that non-residents may accede to the jurisdiction in Georgia in surrendering his or her rights to the child for the purposes of an adoption in Georgia.

Authored By:

Rep. Albert Reeves (34th)

House Committee: Judiciary

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-16-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 199 Income tax credit; interactive entertainment companies; change certain provisions Bill Summary: House Bill 199 amends the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act' by reducing the annual total aggregate payroll for employees working within Georgia for a qualified interactive entertainment production company to qualify for tax credits from $500,000 to $250,000 if the company has a base investment of at least $500,000 over a two-year period. The bill also adds prereleased interactive games to the list of projects considered to be qualified production activities.
Section Two of the bill creates the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Postproduction Investment Act' which allows for a 20 percent tax credit for post-production companies, which have at least $250,000 in total payroll within Georgia and at least $500,000 in qualified expenditures during the taxable year. The credit increases to 30 percent if the production was created exclusively in Georgia and to 40 percent if production was completed exclusively in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 county. Post-production companies with qualified expenditures of at least $100,000 but less than $500,000 and a payroll of at least $100,000 but less than $500,000 are qualified for a 20 percent tax credit for qualified expenditures. Tax credits for

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the smaller post-production companies are capped at $1 million per tax year. Overall, the credit is capped at $5 million for 2017, $10 million for 2018, and $15 million for 2019 through 2022. If the cap is not met in any year, the remaining amount will roll forward to be applied the next year. No single company may claim more than 20 percent of the total aggregate tax credit for any year. The postproduction companies must submit a report to the Department of Revenue detailing the qualifications of the tax credits received. The tax credits are transferable and may be carried forward for five years. The credit has a sunset of January 1, 2023.

Authored By: Rep. Trey Rhodes (120th) House Committee: Ways & Means

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Structured 02-21-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 203 Breach of restrictive covenants; provide accrual periods of rights of action; provisions Bill Summary: House Bill 203 amends the Code section relating to limitations of actions to breach of covenants restricting land use. A right of action shall accrue immediately where a permanent fixture is erected that violates the restrictive covenant and is not just limited to violating a set-back provision. Additionally, when the allegation is based on a continuous act or omission, the right of action will accrue each time the act or omission occurs.
The bill adds a section about condominiums to allow them to vote to expand the association by a twothirds majority, or higher if the association stipulates a higher number. Requirements for the expansion are outlined.
HB 203 adds a requirement to look at provisions against the right to control in any condominium instrument, association's articles of incorporation, and the association's by-laws. Right to control may pass to the unit owners if the declarant now fails to pay property taxes on common property of the condominium for two or more years provided there is no provision to the contrary. Additionally, when an owner gives notice to a declarant that the declarant is failing to meet an obligation and the declarant does not subsequently correct the failure, the owner has individual standing to institute an action in the superior court to obtain a declaratory judgment without having to file a derivative action. Discovery is not necessary unless ordered by the court for good cause, and the superior court can issue a summary ruling for the transfer of any common areas/property to the association or other appropriate entity. The bill expands these provisions to be controlling where the condominium instrument, association's articles of incorporation, or association's by-laws are silent on these matters.
Lastly, the Code is amended to include requirements for the right of control to pass to subdivision plot owners in the same manner.

Authored By:

Rep. Brian Strickland (111th)

House Committee: Judiciary

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-16-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 237 Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; receive private donations for grants to public schools; provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 237 allows the Office of Student Achievement to incorporate non-profit corporations as public foundations by establishing the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation. The foundation may receive donations to provide grants to public schools for the implementation of academic and organizational innovations to improve student achievement. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grant process. The foundation must submit a report to the Department of Revenue by January 12th each year which includes the total number and dollar value of individual and corporate donations and tax credits approved, the total number and dollar amount of grants awarded, and a list of donors and the amount donated by each donor. Individual taxpayers are allowed a credit of up to $1,000 per year for single individuals or a head of household, up to $2,500 per year for a married couple filing a joint return, and up to $10,000 per year for an individual who is a member of a limitedliability company, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership. A corporation is allowed a credit in an amount not to exceed the amount donated or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. The aggregate amount of credits, which are allowed on a first-come, first-served basis, is capped at $7 million per year through 2025 and $10

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million per year for 2026 through 2033, which is the designated as the sunset.

Authored By:

Rep. Brooks Coleman (97th)

House Committee: Ways & Means

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Structured 02-21-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 241 Cove's Law; enact
Bill Summary: House Bill 241 adds Krabbe disease to the list of metabolic and genetic conditions for which newborn screening may be conducted by the Department of Public Health. The department is responsible for the screening of all newborns for disorders determined by rules and regulations. The bill allows for Krabbe disease to be conducted separately at the option of the parent or parents. The fee for screening will be paid directly by the parents to the department's laboratory; however, the screening may be conducted by a laboratory located outside of Georgia if approved by the board.

Authored By: Rep. Lee Hawkins (27th) House Committee: Health & Human Services

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-21-2017 Do Pass

HB 283 Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise definitions
Bill Summary: HB 283 amends the Revenue Code to incorporate and conform to the legislative changes at the federal level which affect the Georgia Revenue code.

Authored By: Rep. David Knight (130th) House Committee: Ways & Means

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Structured 02-16-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 312 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; Board of Trustees; include a qualified Roth contribution program in compensation plans
Bill Summary: HB 312 authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System to allow eligible members the option of participating in a qualified Roth contribution program. The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has certified this bill as a non-fiscal retirement bill.

Authored By:

Rep. Howard Maxwell (17th)

House Committee: Retirement

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-15-2017 Do Pass

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Committee Actions
Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar.

Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee
HB 245 Professional Standards Commission; establish process by which military spouses may qualify for temporary certificates; provide
Bill Summary: This bill requires the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to implement a process allowing military spouses to qualify for temporary certificates, certificates by endorsement, or expedited certificates when moving to Georgia.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Al Williams (168th) Defense & Veterans Affairs

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

HB 309

State liability; activities of organized militia engaged in training or duty; provide exception
Bill Summary: This bill exempts the state from liability from activities of the organized militia when engaged in state or federal training or duty. This exception does not apply to vehicular accidents.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Timothy Barr (103rd) Defense & Veterans Affairs

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 322

Military; war veterans; change definition
Bill Summary: This bill expands the service period for veterans who served on active duty in the United States armed forces or on active duty in a reserve component. The current service period is from January 31, 1955 to May 7, 1975; HB 322 extends it from January 31, 1955 to August 1, 1990.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Bill Hitchens (161st) Defense & Veterans Affairs

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

HB 422

Veterans Service, Department of; nonprofit corporation as a public foundation; authorize incorporation
Bill Summary: This bill authorizes the Veterans Service Board to establish a non-profit corporation designated as the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation, Inc. The purpose of the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation, Inc. is to actively seek supplemental funds and in-kind goods, services, and property to promote Georgia's state war veterans' homes and veterans' cemeteries. Funds received by the foundation will be conveyed to the Department of Veterans Service or awarded through a competitive grant process administered by the Veterans Service Board.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Bill Hitchens (161st) Defense & Veterans Affairs

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

Education Committee
HB 114 Move on When Ready Act; prohibit school systems from excluding students in dual credit courses from valedictorian or salutatorian determinations
Bill Summary: House Bill 114 amends the "Move on When Ready Act" to ensure students who are dual enrolled are not penalized by local school systems for taking on the challenge of collegiate coursework while still in high school. This legislation provides that no school system can exclude a dual enrolled student from eligibility for class valedictorian or salutatorian; students who move into
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the school system after their sophomore year must take at least one course on site at their high school to be eligible for valedictorian or salutatorian.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Robert Dickey (140th) Education

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 338

Education; system of supports and assistance for low-performing schools in the greatest need; provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 338 creates an alternative intervention for schools that fall under the State Board of Education's intervention power in the form of a turnaround school. Schools which currently fall under the State Board of Education's intervention power are schools which receive an unacceptable rating determined by the Office of Student Achievement. This alternative intervention will include a Chief Turnaround Officer, turnaround coaches, and a turnaround advisory committee. This legislation also includes the creation of two study committees; the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process and the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a Leadership Academy. HB 338 further amends O.C.G.A. 20-2-54.1 relating to the removal process of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Kevin Tanner (9th) Education

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Judiciary Committee
HB 221 Commerce and trade; powers of attorney to a uniform Act; update and conform provisions
Bill Summary: This bill amends Chapter 6 of Title 10, relating to agency, so as to update and conform provisions relating to powers of attorney to a uniform Act. Specifically, the bill provides definitions as well as enumerates authorization provisions and usage of powers of attorney and financial powers of attorney. The bill codifies agency law as it relates to powers of attorney and financial powers of attorney, including methods of acceptance or acknowledgment of power of attorney, and provides provisions relating to the effectiveness of powers of attorney executed in other states. Powers of attorney are durable unless expressly provided that it terminates at incapacity. To be effect the powers of attorney must be signed, witnessed and notarized, however, this new chapter does not affect the validity of preexisting powers of attorney executed under previous Georgia law, powers of attorney validly created under the law of another jurisdiction, and military powers of attorney. The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is to be determined by the jurisdiction under which it was created. Related to Conservatorship, a principal may nominate a conservator or guardian for consideration by the court assuming the protective proceedings occur after execution of the power of attorney. Unless there is good cause or disqualification, the court shall appoint in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination. The bill provides that, unless the power of attorney specifically states or if the court otherwise orders, the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary shall terminate all or part of the power of attorney that relates to matters within the scope of the guardianship or like agency. The bill establishes a default rule that a power of attorney is effective upon execution. It does provide the if the principal creates a springing power of attorney (meaning arises later after execution of the power of attorney), the principal may authorize one or more persons to authorize whether or not the contingency (event giving rise to the power of attorney relationship) occurred. Should the principal have not authorized said person to authorize the contingency, the determination can be made by: a licensed physician or psychologist, an attorney or judge, or a person who acts as the principal's representative pursuant to HIPAA. The bill also provides when these power of attorney agency relationships end: by stipulated end date, purpose completed, principal's actions, or agent's actions. The bill allows for the designation of coagents as well as successor agents, and enumerates duties of agents of behalf of the principal, and grounds for termination of such agency relationship. The principal creating a power of attorney may designate two or more co-agents, who may exercise their power independently unless otherwise provided. Successor agents may be assigned if an agent becomes incapacitated for any reason. The
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successor agent will have both the power of the original agent, and the ability to serve as agent until all of the predecessor agents have left the job for any reason. The bill provides for responsibilities for notification and action should one agent have actual knowledge of a breach or imminent breach of a fiduciary duty. The bill establishes a default provision that an agent shall not be entitled to reimbursement of expenses or compensation, unless otherwise stated in the power of attorney. The bill provides for a set of mandatory duties of an agent including: acting in the best interest, in good faith, within the scope of the power of attorney. Default duties of an agent include: acting for the principal's benefit, acting with care/competence/diligence, keeping a record of receipts/disbursements/ and transactions, cooperating with healthcare decision makers, attempting to preserve an estate plan and more. The bill provides liability protections for an agent acting in accordance with these duties. The following persons are also authorized to petition a court of competent jurisdiction to construe a power of attorney or financial power of attorney agreement: (1) the principal or the agent; (2) a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal; (3) a person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; (4) the principal's spouse, parent, or descendant; (5) an individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; (6) a person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; (7) a governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal; and (8) the principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and (9) a person asked to accept the power of attorney. The bill provides that an agent's liability for violating the chapter includes both the amount to restore the value of the property as well as the reimbursement for attorney's fees. Agents are still relieved of liability in certain circumstances where there is no bad faith on the part of the agent and who in good faith accepted an acknowledged / notarized power of attorney. The bill provides requirements and standards of care for agents. Agents will be liable for foreseeable damages for breach of fiduciary duties where the agent either has actual knowledge of a breach or imminent breach and fails to act. This legislation also provides that a person asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney may request: an agent's certification, an English translation, the opinion of an attorney at the request of the principal. The bill also provides a process and timeline for acceptance of a power of attorney as well as reasons the power of attorney would not be required to be accepted. A person would not have to accept a power of attorney for six reasons including: the request for certification/translation/opinion is refused, the person is not required to transact business with the principal in the same circumstances, the person believes in good faith that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, the person makes or has actual knowledge that another person has made a report to adult protective services that they believe the principal may be subject to abuse. If a person refuses to accept a power of attorney the person shall be subject to a court order mandating acceptance, liability for attorney's fees and costs incurred in any action. Article 2 describes the full range of general authorities as well as those authorities that require the specific granting of authority. These topical areas include actions involving: real property, tangible personal property stocks and bonds, commodities, banking, business operations, insurance and annuities, estates and trusts, claims and litigation, personal and family maintenance, etc. Article 3 provides the statutory forms for a power of attorney. Lastly, the bill clarifies that the mere furnishing of a power of attorney does not, in and of itself, absolve a person from criminal prosecution regarding abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Chuck Efstration (104th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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HB 319

Habeas corpus; maximum amount counties may be reimbursed for certain costs; increase
Bill Summary: HB 319 increases the maximum yearly amount that counties may be reimbursed by state funds for court costs at the trial and appellate level from $10,000 to $30,000 for each writ of habeas corpus sought in the superior court by indigent petitioners when either the writ is denied or when the court costs are cast upon the respondent.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. William Werkheiser (157th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

HB 323

Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions of said Code
Bill Summary: House Bill 323 is the annual legislation prepared by the Code Revision Commission to make language and grammatical adjustments, as well as correct omission and other errors in statute.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Johnnie Caldwell (131st) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 434

Eminent domain; requirement that condemnations not be converted to any use other than public use for 20 years; provide exception
Bill Summary: This bill amends the Code section relating to eminent domain. The right of eminent domain is the right of Georgia to assert dominion, either temporarily or permanently, over any portion of soil of this state for public exigency (need) and public good for public use. House Bill 434 adds "remedying blighted property" under public use.

The condemnor shall first petition the superior court for a judgment to see if the property meets the definition of "blighted", and the specifics for the petition are listed. After the petition is presented, the court shall issue an order requiring all parties to appear at a time and place to make their objections known of whether the property is to be deemed blighted. Requirements for the notice to people entitled to the notice, as well as the possibility of additional notice, are outlined. After the court has heard all parties on the date specified, it shall make an order whether the property is or is not blighted. For property deemed blighted, a statement shall be contained in the order that explains the current, or if vacant the past, land use of the property and the property's future shall be restricted to the same land use stated in the order for a period of five years. Within 60 days, a condemnor with an order declaring a property blighted shall file an action with a copy of the order to condemn the property.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Wendell Willard (51st) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

Juvenile Justice Committee
HB 5 Courts; compensation of juvenile court judges; change provisions Bill Summary: HB 5 increases the salary for full-time and part-time Juvenile Court Judges.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Johnnie Caldwell (131st) Juvenile Justice

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 344

Paternity; parties beyond movants in a child support case request a genetic test; allow
Bill Summary: HB 344 allows for either party to move for genetic paternity testing when involved in a child support order. Moreover, the bill provides for a series of circumstances where the Department of Human Services can deny a request for genetic testing in a case where there is an

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underlying child support order. The Department may deny the request for paternity testing if a paternity test was previously completed, the child has been adopted by one of the parties involved in the order, the child was conceived by means of artificial insemination, or the Department of Human Services has previously offered paternity testing and the requester refused such test.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Katie Dempsey (13th) Juvenile Justice

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

HB 391

Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002; revise provisions
Bill Summary: HB 391 expands the locations where a mother may drop off her newborn child into safe physical custody to include fire stations and police stations. Moreover, the age of such child to be accepted is increased from one week to thirty days. In addition, the mother now has the option to willingly provide proof of her identity, name and address.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. David Clark (98th) Juvenile Justice

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

Motor Vehicles Committee
HB 401 Uniform rules of the road; operators of motorcycles; exclude from prohibition of wearing headset or headphone
Bill Summary: House Bill 401 removes motorcycles operators from the restriction on wearing headsets while operating a motor vehicle.

Further, it provides that an operator of a motor vehicle may not wear any device that impairs their vision.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. David Clark (98th) Motor Vehicles

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

HB 412

Motor vehicles; certain documents relating to registration and certificate of title of certain vehicles; provide for electronic submission
Bill Summary: House Bill 412 requires the state revenue commissioner to conduct an analysis on the possible elimination of the revalidation decal requirement for motor vehicle tag renewals. They will then report their findings to the Chair of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, the House Motor Vehicles Committee and the Senate Public Safety Committee no later than January 1, 2018.

Further, it requires that on and after January 1, 2018, applicants for a commercial vehicle registration under the International Registration Plan must submit such application electronically.

Finally, it requires that on and after January 1, 2018, all applications for certificate of title by a motor vehicle dealer must be submitted to the Department of Revenue electronically.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Timothy Barr (103rd) Motor Vehicles

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Natural Resources & Environment Committee
HB 271 Water resources; shore protection; revise various provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 271 replaces the current criteria for determining the landward boundary jurisdiction of the '1979 Shore Protection Act' (SPA) from 20-foot or taller trees and/or a pre-1979 habitable structure to the following: a line 25 feet landward from the ordinary high water mark; a line 25 feet landward from the landward most toe of the most landward sand dunes; and a line 25 feet landward from the crest of a visible and function shoreline or stabilization structure. The bill further provides additional definitions for "sand dunes" and a "minor activity category" for small alterations to be made to property within the SPA jurisdiction. Finally, HB 271 allows current or new property owners to request a transfer of a SPA permit.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jesse Petrea (166th) Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HR 281 Water trails in Georgia; proliferation and use; recognize and encourage
Bill Summary: House Resolution 281 recognizes and encourages the use of Georgia's water trails, as well as the efforts of the Georgia River Network.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Spencer Frye (118th) Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

Small Business Development Committee
HB 87 Corporations, partnerships, and associations; multiple-year registrations for certain types of business organizations; provide
Bill Summary: This bill provides for multiple-year registrations with the Secretary of State for certain types of business organizations, such as corporations and limited-liability companies. The bill also allows for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Secretary of State as necessary to implement the multiple-year registration process. The annual registration requirement found in the mentioned Code sections will be valid for up to and including three years.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Brad Raffensperger (50th) Small Business Development

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

State Planning & Community Affairs Committee
HB 382 Georgia Commission on Women; place under Department of Public Health administration
Bill Summary: House Bill 382 transfers the Georgia Commission on Women under the administration of the Department of Public Health.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jimmy Pruett (149th) State Planning & Community Affairs Committee
Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

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Transportation Committee
HB 328 Highways; uniform rules of the road; provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 328 is a Department of Transportation housekeeping bill. The legislation amends several Code sections. In regards to vehicle loads and length limitations, the current four foot overhang is extended to six feet. In the section relating to calculating weight violations, the weight of idle reducing technology is taken from 400 pounds up to 550 pounds for what may be taken from the gross weight on a vehicle load. In the section regulating Flex Auto Lanes, language allowing for a maximum of eight hour operations by GDOT is removed so that the Department may regulate hours of these lanes completely. And finally in the uniform rules of the road, two sections are updated. Relating to flashing yellow and red lights are amended to include the word "circular" so that Code now refers to them as flashing circular red and flashing circular yellow signals. And in the section relating to approaching and entering an intersection, "inoperative traffic signal" is changed to "unactivated or in dark mode".

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Sam Watson (172nd) Transportation

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Ways & Means Committee
HB 85 Ad valorem tax; methodology used to establish forest land fair market value; revise
Bill Summary: House Bill 85 amends the definition of "forest land fair market value" by removing the benchmark of the 2008 value. It adds a new section, relating to special assessment of forest land conservation use property, which mandates the commissioner of the Department of Revenue to deduct and retain a one percent fee on the assistance grants provided to counties, and establishes the definition of "timberland property". Timberland property is defined as property that is primarily used for the production of trees for the purpose of producing commercial timber. "Qualified timberland property" is defined as property that is titled to a qualified owner who submits a list of all parcels that contain timberland property and the specific portions of the parcels that are timberland property, and a certification that the land will not be developed or sold for development as residential property of 20 acres or less. A "qualified owner" is defined as any individual or entity that certifies and registers with the commissioner that they are engaged in the production of trees primarily for commercial timber. The bill states that the assessment of qualified timberland be completed using the fair market value of the property based upon the ability of the property to generate income from the production of commercial timber and provides the commissioner with the ability to access qualified timberland property to conduct appraisals.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jay Powell (171st) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 196

Income tax; exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 196 amends 48-7-27, relating to the computation of taxable net income, by allowing for an exemption on income paid to musicians, composers, or performers for the licensing or other authorized use or reproduction of their musical compositions. The exemption sunsets on December 31, 2022.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matt Dollar (45th) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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HB 217

Income tax credit; certain scholarship organizations; increase amount of the aggregate cap on contributions
Bill Summary: House Bill 217 amends 48-7-29.16, relating to the qualified education tax credit, by raising the cap for 2018 from $58 million to $65 million and adding that in 2019 and beyond the cap will increase by 10 percent per year if the program is fully subscribed during the previous year; the program may never exceed $100 million. The total amount of tax credits for C corporations, trusts, or other similar entities is capped at 25 percent of the program total. The application period is set for the first 10 business days of each year. Tax credits will be awarded on a prorated basis after the close of the application period. If the program is not fully subscribed at the close of the application period, the remaining amount will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each student scholarship organization is required to submit an annual report showing all fees and assessments retained by the organization during the prior year.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. John Carson (46th) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 225

Ride share networks; licensing and sales tax exemption; repeal inoperable provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 225 amends 48-8-2, relating to definitions for state sales and use tax, and 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection by adding that every person that facilitates or brokers and accepts or processes payment for sales of tangible personal property or services that are taxable if the tangible personal property is delivered to or held for pickup at a location within this state or services are rendered in this state and A person that does not otherwise have a taxable presence in Georgia shall have a taxable presence if they facilitate or broker the sale of tangible personal property or services that are subject to sales tax in an amount exceeding $250,000 in the current or previous year are subject to the state sales and use tax.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jay Powell (171st) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 325

Ad valorem tax; property; change a definition
Bill Summary: House Bill 325 amends 48-5-2, relating to definitions concerning ad valorem taxation of property, by mandating that the income approach be used to determine fair market value of income-producing property if data is available and if the property owner provides actual income and expense data that information must be considered in the determination.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Ron Stephens (164th) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 329

Income tax; rate of tax imposed on the taxable net income of individuals; modify
Bill Summary: House Bill 329 amends 48-7, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, by striking the bracketed tax rate model and replacing it with a flat 5.4 percent rate for all income levels, requiring the Department of Revenue to annually publish an inflationary index rate related to the inflation or deflation of the cost-of-living of residents of Georgia and to adjust the personal exemptions and standard deductions accordingly, removing the deduction of Georgia income taxes paid, and establishing an earned income tax credit at ten percent of the federal credit, not to exceed the taxpayers income tax liability.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jay Powell (171st) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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HB 337

State Tax Execution Modernization Act; enact
Bill Summary: House Bill 337, the 'State Tax Execution Modernization Act', is an overhaul of the Code sections relating to tax liens. The bill provides a uniform state-wide system for filing notices of state tax executions and allows for a taxpayer to appeal directly to the Georgia Tax Tribunal.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Bruce Williamson (115th) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 357

Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act; enact
Bill Summary: House Bill 357, the 'Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act', requires that every vessel using the waters of this state be titled unless it is exempt from being required to be numbered. All outboard motors greater than 25 horsepower must be included on the vessel title. If an owner transfers ownership of a damaged hull vessel that is covered by a certificate of number, the owner must submit an application to the department for a new certificate of number including the title brand designation "damaged hull" or indicate on the certificate of title or bill of sale that the vessel is hull-damaged. The bill requires the Department of Natural Resources to maintain electronic records of titles and provide a physical certificate of title to the owner or lienholder upon request. The bill strikes the fees for numbering vessels for three-year registrations.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Ron Stephens (164th) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 375 Revenue and taxation; tax executions; modify certain provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 375 repeals 48-5-163 which allowed tax collectors to collect a fee of 50 cents for issuing a tax execution.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Brad Raffensperger (50th) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

HB 397

Ad valorem tax; property exemptions; revise definition regarding homesteads
Bill Summary: House Bill 397 amends 48-5-40, relating to definitions for property tax exemptions, by stating that stays in a nursing home or assisted living facility do not waive an individual's homestead exemption.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Dale Rutledge (109th) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass

HR 51

Forest land fair market value; prescribed methodology; remove - CA
Bill Summary: House Resolution 51 amends the Constitution, where it relates to forest land conservation use property, by striking the base year of 2008 for determining the fair market value of forest land conservation use property and allowing a fee of up to five percent to be deducted from assistance grants provided to counties to be retained by the state to cover the costs of administering the 'Forest Land Protection Act'. The bill also authorizes the General Assembly to establish a separate class of property for ad valorem taxation purposes known as "timberland property" and provides ballot language relating to these amendments.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jay Powell (171st) Ways & Means

Committee Action:

02-23-2017 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Committee Meeting Schedule
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.

Friday, February 24, 2017 7:30 AM MILITARY AFFAIRS WORKING GROUP-CANCELLED - 406 CLOB 8:00 AM INSURANCE - 606 CLOB 8:30 AM SPECIAL RULES - 515 CLOB 8:30 AM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM - 341 CAP 9:00 AM RULES - 341 CAP 9:30 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD 24) - HOUSE CHAMBER 11:30 AM HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - 606 CLOB 11:30 AM MOTOR VEHICLES - 515 CLOB 12:00 PM Reeves Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil - 403 CAP 12:00 PM Fleming Subcommittee of Judiciary Civil - 132 CAP 1:00 PM Education Innovation and Workforce Development Subcommittee - 506 CLOB

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