House of Representatives

Daily Report for January 31, 2020

DAILY REPORT Friday
January 31, 2020

9th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 10th Legislative Day on Monday, February 3 at 12:00 p.m. No bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

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

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Committee
HB 822 Bartow County; Board of Education; change description of districts Bill Summary: HB 822 changes the description of the Bartow County Board of Education districts.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matthew Gambill (15th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

01-31-2020 Do Pass

HB 825

Barrow County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members
Bill Summary: House Bill 825 modifies the compensation of the members of the Barrow County Board of Education. Each member of the board shall receive $200 per month, except the chairperson, who shall receive $300 per month. Additionally, each member shall receive a $75 per diem for each meeting of the board occurring inside the county and $75 per day for meetings, official travel, or training occurring outside the county.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Terry England (116th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

01-31-2020 Do Pass

HB 831 Cook County; Probate Court; charge technology fee
Bill Summary: House Bill 831 authorizes the Cook County Probate Court to assess and collect a technology fee.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Penny Houston (170th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

01-31-2020 Do Pass

HB 841 Bartow County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; increase homestead exemption
Bill Summary: House Bill 841 increases the amount of a Bartow County homestead exemption from $5,000 to $10,000.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Mitchell Scoggins (14th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

01-31-2020 Do Pass

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Daily Report for January 31, 2020

HB 851

Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges
Bill Summary: House Bill 851 changes the compensation of the Cobb County State Court judges. The bill changes the additional compensation of the chief judge from $9,492.67 to $9,872.38. The salary of the judges of Division 1 of the state court is changed from $181,950.72 to $189,228.74.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Albert Reeves (34th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

01-31-2020 Do Pass

Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
HB 759 Controlled substances; Schedule IV; change certain provisions Bill Summary: HB 759 is the annual update to comply with federal regulations for drugs and capture new synthetic drugs such as spice and bath salts.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Butch Parrish (158th) Judiciary Non-Civil

Committee Action:

01-31-2020 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.

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Monday, February 03, 2020 FLOOR SESSION (LD 10) House Chamber APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL GOVERNMENT 341 CAP SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY 606 CLOB STATE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 403 CAP INTERSTATE COOPERATION 515 CLOB Welch Subcommittee of Judiciary Civil 132 CAP Regulatory Subcommittee of Regulated Industries 415 CLOB

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