Daily report, 2019 February 6

DAILY REPORT Wednesday
February 6, 2019

9th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 10th Legislative Day on Thursday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. No bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Rules Calendar
HB 29 Skidaway Island, City of; compliance with constitutional requirements; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 29 amends the act to incorporate the city of Skidaway Island by providing for two homestead exemptions. The first provides for a $12,000 city tax exemption from the assessed value of the home for each resident. The second provides a homestead exemption, which has the effect of a valuation freeze, for each resident of the city. Lastly, the bill states the election superintendent of Chatham County shall call a special election on the third Tuesday in March 2019 in order to approve the exemptions and incorporate the city within Chatham County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Jesse Petrea (166th) Governmental Affairs
Yeas: 164 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Structured 01-30-2019 Do Pass

HR 1

Nathan Deal Judicial Center; naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex
Bill Summary: House Resolution 1 declares that the state appellate judicial complex be designated and known as the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center".

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote: Floor Action:

Rep. David Ralston (7th) State Properties
Yeas: 159 Nays: 2 Adopted (Resolution)

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 01-30-2019 Do Pass

Local Calendar
HB 50 Lincoln County; office of elected county surveyor; abolish Bill Summary: This bill abolishes the office of elected county surveyor of Lincoln County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Tom McCall (33rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 155 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-05-2019 Do Pass

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Today on the Floor

HB 51

Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority; change number of members serving on authority
Bill Summary: This bill changes the number of members on the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority to five board members.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Gerald Greene (151st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 155 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-05-2019 Do Pass

HB 52

Clay County; judge of Probate Court shall also serve as magistrate of the Magistrate Court; provide
Bill Summary: This bill states the judge of the Clay County Probate Court shall also serve as the magistrate of the Clay County Magistrate Court beginning on January 1, 2021, or upon the vacancy of the office of the magistrate.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Gerald Greene (151st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 155 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-05-2019 Do Pass

HB 54

Fitzgerald, City of; levy an excise tax
Bill Summary: This bill modifies the city of Fitzgerald's excise tax on lodging to align the tax with both the provisions of general law and the city's resolution relating to the expenditure of funds from the levy of the excise tax.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Clay Pirkle (155th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 155 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-05-2019 Do Pass

HB 72

Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; provide salaries of chairperson and members
Bill Summary: This bill provides for the salaries of the chairperson and members of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners. The chairperson shall receive an annual salary equal to the thencurrent base salary and any cost-of-living and longevity increases of the superior court judges of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, plus $15,000. The chairperson shall also receive an annual expense allowance of $5,000, in addition to being entitled to a county automobile while on county business. The other four members of the board shall receive an annual salary of $35,202 each. The commissioners shall also receive an annual expense allowance of $3,000.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote: Floor Action:

Rep. Rhonda Burnough (77th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: Nays: Recommit to Committee

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-05-2019 Do Pass

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Committee Actions

Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 10th Legislative Day, Thursday, February 7, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. The Rules Committee will next meet on Thursday, February 7, at 9:00 a.m., to
set the Rules Calendar for the 11th Legislative Day.

HB 21

Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide
Bill Summary: This bill adds an 11th judge to the Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. The additional judge is appointed by the governor for a term beginning January 1, 2020 and continuing through December 31, 2022, and until his or her successor is elected. The judge has the same powers, duties, dignity, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities as other superior court judges, and is authorized to employ court personnel as his or her counterparts in the Gwinnett Circuit. The non-partisan judicial election will be held in 2022. The term, starting January 1, 2023, is for four years.

Authored By:

Rep. Chuck Efstration (104th)

House Committee: Judiciary

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 01-29-2019 Do Pass

HB 28

Griffin Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide
Bill Summary: This bill adds a fifth judge to the Superior Court of the Griffin Judicial Circuit. The additional judge is appointed by the governor for a term beginning January 1, 2020 and continuing through December 31, 2022, and until his or her successor is elected. The judge has the same powers, duties, dignity, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities as other superior court judges, and is authorized to employ court personnel as his or her counterparts in the Griffin Circuit. The non-partisan judicial election will be held in 2022. The term, starting January 1, 2023, is for four years.

Authored By:

Rep. Karen Mathiak (73rd)

House Committee: Judiciary

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 01-29-2019 Do Pass

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

Economic Development & Tourism Committee
HB 23 Public utilities and public transportation; electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; specifically authorize
Bill Summary: House Bill 23 authorizes electric membership corporations (EMCs) and their affiliates to provide broadband services, in addition to authorizing financing and partnerships. This bill prohibits cross-subsidization between an EMC's broadband services and its natural gas and electric activities. To ensure the EMCs do not cross-subsidize, yearly audits will take place. Additionally, the member or customer has the recourse to take a situation to a superior court judge, who will make a ruling on whether or not the EMC has failed to comply with the crosssubsidization clause. Lastly, the bill prohibits EMCs from disconnecting broadband service if the customer does not pay their electric or gas bill and vice versa.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Penny Houston (170th) Economic Development & Tourism Committee
Action:

02-06-2019 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.

Thursday, February 07, 2019 8:00 AM NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIROMENT 606 CLOB 8:00 AM APPROPRIATIONS 341 CAP 9:00 AM RULES 341 CAP 10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD 10) House Chamber 1:00 PM INTERSTATE COOPERATION 506 CLOB 1:00 PM EDUCATION 606 CLOB 1:30 PM Academic Achievement Subcommittee 606 CLOB 2:00 PM JUDICIARY 132 CAP 2:00 PM INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 506 CLOB 2:00 PM HUMAN RELATIONS AND AGING 515 CLOB

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