DAILY REPORT Friday
February 21, 2020
16th Legislative
Day
House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050
The House will reconvene for its 17th Legislative Day on Monday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. Three bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.
Today on the Floor
Rules Calendar
HB 487 Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; authorize
Bill Summary: House Bill 487 allows state employees, under the 'Disaster Relief Volunteer Act,' who are certified volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol United States Air Force Auxiliary to be granted paid leave for no more than 15 workdays in a 12-month period. Upon the employee's agency approval, this leave will be specifically used for participation in specialized emergency services operations for the Civil Air Patrol upon the request of the patrol after activation by a county emergency management agency, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, or a comparable federal agency for that employee's services.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Josh Bonner (72nd)
Rule Applied:
Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee Action:
Yeas: 157 Nays: 0
Amendments:
Modified-Structured 02-18-2020 Do Pass by Committee Substitute
HB 780
State Properties Commission; use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; allow
Bill Summary: House Bill 780 allows the State Properties Commission to use an opinion of value or a written appraisal of value for the conveyance of property that solely and directly benefits the state.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Clay Pirkle (155th) State Properties
Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
Modified-Open 02-05-2020 Do Pass
Local Calendar
HB 826 Meigs, City of; elections and terms of office; provide Bill Summary: House Bill 826 provides for the elections and terms of office of the city of Meigs.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Sam Watson (172nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-20-2020 Do Pass
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HB 921 South Fulton, City of; revise provisions regarding the city attorney Bill Summary: HB 921 revises provisions relating to the city attorney for the city of South Fulton.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Roger Bruce (61st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-20-2020 Do Pass
HB 923
Clinch County; Board of Education; modify the compensation of the members
Bill Summary: House Bill 923 modifies the compensation of the Clinch County Board of Education members. The chairperson of the board of education shall receive a per diem of $500 for each day of attendance at regular meetings and $100 for each day of attendance at called meetings, including training sessions, provided the compensation shall not exceed $700 per month. The other members of the board shall receive a per diem of $400 for each day of attendance at regular meetings and $100 for each day of attendance at called meetings, including training session, provided the compensation shall not exceed $600 per month.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. John Corbett (174th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-20-2020 Do Pass
HB 924
Habersham County; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue; update the procedures for filling vacancies
Bill Summary: House Bill 924 updates the procedures for filling vacancies on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Terry Rogers (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-20-2020 Do Pass
HB 933 Troup County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 933 increases a homestead exemption from $10,000 to $40,000 for residents of the Troup County School District who are 65 and older with incomes not exceeding $40,000.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Randy Nix (69th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-20-2020 Do Pass
HB 935 Gwinnett County; Recorder's Court; provide for senior judges Bill Summary: House Bill 935 provides for senior judges of the Gwinnett County Recorder's Court.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Chuck Efstration (104th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-20-2020 Do Pass
HB 944
Miller County; Board of Education; provide for the election of members by qualified electors within their respective districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 944 provides for the election of the Miller County Board of Education members by district.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Winfred Dukes (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
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HB 945
Miller County; Board of Commissioners; provide for the election of members by qualified electors within their respective districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 945 provides for the election of the Miller County Board of Commissioners by district.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Winfred Dukes (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 149 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-20-2020 Do Pass
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Next on the Floor
Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 17th Legislative Day, Monday, February 24, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. The Rules Committee will next meet on Monday, February
24, at 9:00 a.m., to set the Rules Calendar for the 18th Legislative Day.
HB 417
Law enforcement officers and agencies; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 417 provides for the regulation of trauma scene cleanup services. The Georgia Secretary of State is responsible for registering trauma scene waste management practitioners. The registration is valid for three years and may be renewed for additional three-year periods. The initial registration fee is $100 and $100 upon renewal. The Secretary of State will maintain a current list of all registered trauma scene waste management practitioners on its website. Each practitioner must submit to a fingerprint-based background check prior to being registered and every three years following the initial background check. No person convicted of a felony is eligible for registration. Each practitioner must be bonded in the amount of $25,000 and must have liability insurance for at least $100,000. Each practitioner must provide to the Secretary of State proof of valid generation and transportation permit from the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the provision of trauma scene waste management services. The practitioner must also provide proof of all current certifications in the removal and disposal of regulated biomedical waste held by the practitioner or any contractor used for waste management services.
The Secretary of State is authorized to issue temporary registrations in the event of a declared public emergency or a state of emergency; however, these registrations terminate no later than 90 days from issuance. This legislation does not prevent a private property owner from cleaning up a scene on their property themselves, or the gratuitous cleanup performed for the owner of a property by individuals who are not doing so as part of a commercial enterprise for the cleanup or removal of trauma scene waste.
Authored By: House Committee:
Rep. Alan Powell (32nd)
Rule Applied:
Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee Action:
Modified-Structured 02-18-2020 Do Pass by Committee Substitute
HB 583
Insurance; framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state; provide
Bill Summary: HB 583 creates new regulations for the travel insurance industry. These new provisions include establishing uniform meanings of key terms and clarifying sales practices and application of Georgia's unfair trade practice laws. HB 583 prohibits the practice of opt-out sales and imposes explicit consumer disclosures in addition to what Georgia's insurance laws already require. Additionally, the bill provides that travel insurance may be sold via individual, group, or blanket policies and specifies how premium taxes are to be calculated. In most cases, the bill requires that travel insurance be filed as marine insurance; however, travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness, accident, disability, death, or other related emergencies occurring during the travel may also be filed under an accident or health line of insurance.
Authored By: House Committee:
Rep. Noel Williams (148th) Insurance
Rule Applied: Committee Action:
Modified-Structured 02-19-2020 Do Pass by Committee Substitute
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 is administered by the commissioner, is subject to appropriations, and will enhance the state's investment in freight rail projects. 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
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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
Rule Applied: Committee Action:
Modified-Structured 01-30-2020 Do Pass
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Committee Actions
Committee Actions
Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar.
Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
HB 799
Motor vehicles; prohibition regarding eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; repeal
Bill Summary: HB 799 brings driving under the influence of controlled substances and marijuana in line with driving under the influence of alcohol by giving the trial judge the discretion to reinstate a driving license early or allow for a limited driving permit.
Authored By: House Committee:
Rep. Shaw Blackmon (146th) Judiciary Non-Civil
Committee Action:
02-21-2020 Do Pass
Motor Vehicles Committee
HB 819
Motor vehicles; veterans' license to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; authorize issuance
Bill Summary: House Bill 819 allows for the issuance of veterans' licenses to Georgia residents who are veterans of the armed forces for countries that are allies of the United States.
Authored By: House Committee:
Rep. Bill Hitchens (161st) Motor Vehicles
Committee Action:
02-21-2020 Do Pass
HB 861 Motor vehicles; commercial carriers; amend certain definitions
Bill Summary: House Bill 861 revises the definition of a commercial motor vehicle to include vehicles that are used only in intrastate commerce or only in interstate commerce.
Authored By: House Committee:
Rep. Marcus Wiedower (119th) Motor Vehicles
Committee Action:
02-21-2020 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 24, 2020 TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF APPROPRIATIONS 132 CAP RULES 341 CAP FLOOR SESSION (LD 17) House Chamber PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY 606 CLOB Setzler Subcommittee of Judiciary Non Civil 406 CLOB SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE 341 CAP Reeves Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil 406 CLOB Welch Subcommittee of Judiciary 132 CAP
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