Daily report, 2020 January 30

DAILY REPORT Thursday
January 30, 2020

8th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 9th Legislative Day on Friday, January 31 at 9:30 a.m. No bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Local Calendar
HB 706 Oconee County; levy an excise tax
Bill Summary: House Bill 706 authorizes the governing authority of Oconee County to levy an excise tax.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Marcus Wiedower (119th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 161 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-29-2020 Do Pass

HB 753 Franklin, City of; levy an excise tax
Bill Summary: House Bill 753 authorizes the governing authority of the city of Franklin to levy an excise tax.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Randy Nix (69th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 161 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-29-2020 Do Pass

HB 802

Calhoun County; board of education; modify compensation of members
Bill Summary: House Bill 802 modifies the compensation of the members of the Calhoun County Board of Education. Each member shall receive $200 per month, in addition to being entitled to participate in any school district group insurance plan to the extent authorized by O.C.G.A. 20-2-55.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Gerald Greene (151st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 161 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-29-2020 Do Pass

HB 817

Columbia County; board of education; modify compensation of members
Bill Summary: House Bill 817 modifies the compensation of the members of the Columbia County Board of Education. The chairperson shall receive $10,500 per year and other members of the board shall make $8,500 per year.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Barry Fleming (121st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 161 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

01-29-2020 Do Pass

House of Representatives

Daily Report for January 30, 2020

Committee Actions

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

Judiciary Committee

HB 538

Revenue and taxation; all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; require
Bill Summary: House Bill 538 requires courts and the Georgia Tax Tribunal to decide all questions of law regarding the proper interpretation of revenue and taxation-related statutes or regulations without deference to the Department of Revenue's interpretation of the statute or regulation in dispute.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Todd Jones (25th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

01-30-2020 Do Pass

Juvenile Justice Committee

HB 555

Criminal procedure; add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers
Bill Summary: HB 555 adds Division of Family and Children Services' case managers to the list of officials for whom an evidentiary hearing is required for an arrest warrant to be issued for offenses alleged to have been committed while in performance of his or her duties.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Kasey Carpenter (4th) Juvenile Justice

Committee Action:

01-30-2020 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Transportation Committee
HB 820 Transportation, Department of; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 820 establishes within the Department of Transportation a Georgia Freight Railroad Program. This program to enhance the state's investment in freight rail projects is administered by the commissioner and is subject to appropriations. It is composed of three subprograms: rail enhancement, rail preservation, and rail industrial. In administering these subprograms, every effort will be made to balance the initiative around the state. At the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner or his appointee will submit a report of the program to the governor, lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the House. The report shall also be made available to the members of the General Assembly.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Kevin Tanner (9th) Transportation

Committee Action:

01-30-2020 Do Pass

HR 935

Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create
Bill Summary: House Resolution 935 creates the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics to continue the work of determining the best course of action with regard to funding and policy development relating to freight and logistics through legislative and budgetary recommendations. The commission will be composed of 22 members:

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House of Representatives

Daily Report for January 30, 2020

Committee Actions

Three members of the House appointed by the speaker and three members of the Senate appointed by the lieutenant governor, including the chairs of the House and Senate Transportation committees;

Six representatives, three appointed by the speaker and three by the lieutenant governor, of entities which provide freight and logistics services, possess expertise in the operations of a major airport hub, or lead a major commodity or lead a major commodity shipper, major air shipping provider, or major manufacturing operation based in this state;

Four members, two appointed by the speaker and two by the lieutenant governor, who serve as local government officials;

The executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association;

The executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia;

The president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce;

The president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce;

The commissioner of transportation, ex officio; and

The executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, ex officio.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Kevin Tanner (9th) Transportation

Committee Action:

01-30-2020 Do Pass

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.

8:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM

Friday, January 31, 2020 MOTOR VEHICLES, 515 CLOB JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL 132 CAP FLOOR SESSION (LD 9) House Chamber

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