Daily report, 2020 June 15

Monday June 15,
2020

DAILY REPORT 30th Legislative Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 31st Legislative Day on Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m. One bill is expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Rules Calendar
HR 1507 House of Representatives; amend Rules to allow for virtual meetings
Bill Summary: HR 1507 amends the Rules for the Georgia House of Representatives to allow for official virtual or electronic meetings during emergency circumstances as authorized by the speaker of the House. In these instances, public meetings will be available virtually and electronically.

The rules are also amended to allow the House to conduct the business of the General Assembly away from the State Capitol during an emergency, to include a provision for virtual attendees to be counted for a quorum and present to exercise their session duties and privileges. Under these circumstances, a vote may be taken through a phone, and documents may be delivered electronically, at which point establishes the start of any time requirement for a bill to be "on the desk".

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

Rep. Jon Burns (159th)
Yeas: 154 Nays: 3 Adopted (Resolution)

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

SB 134

Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; commission for administrative purposes; reassign
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 134 assigns the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as the administrative body for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. The commission is currently administratively attached to the Department of Community Affairs.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Governmental Affairs
Yeas: 160 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 02-27-2020 Do Pass

SB 188

Reinsurance of Risks; adequate regulation of reinsurers; incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model into the Georgia Insurance Code; provide
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 188 provides authority to the commissioner of Insurance to adopt by regulation specific additional requirements relating to or setting forth the valuation of assets or reserve credits, the amount and forms of security supporting reinsurance arrangements, and the circumstances in which credit is reduced or eliminated.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Larry Walker III (20th) Insurance
Yeas: 165 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 03-12-2020 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Today on the Floor

SB 345

Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; nonprofit organizations to prepare in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; provide
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 345 allows non-profit organizations to prepare and provide food in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Health & Human Services
Yeas: 150 Nays: 12

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 02-28-2020 Do Pass

Postponed Until Next Legislative Day
SB 43 Revenue Bonds; definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems; revise
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 43 revises the definition of "undertaking" relating to revenue bonds by adding electric transmission to the list of undertakings available for the issuance of revenue bonds. Any revenue certificates issued by a government body with electric utility assets that have a net book value of less than $300 million shall be authorized by a majority vote in the political subdivision affected.

Authored By: Sen. Chuck Payne (54th)

Rule Applied: Modified-Structured

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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 31st Legislative Day, Tuesday, June 16, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.

SB 43

Revenue Bonds; definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems; revise
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 43 revises the definition of "undertaking" relating to revenue bonds by adding electric transmission to the list of undertakings available for the issuance of revenue bonds. Any revenue certificates issued by a government body with electric utility assets that have a net book value of less than $300 million shall be authorized by a majority vote in the political subdivision affected.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Chuck Payne (54th) Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 01-28-2020 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.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Committee
HB 1115 Clarksville, City of; provide new charter Bill Summary: House Bill 1115 provides a new charter for the city of Clarkesville.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Terry Rogers (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1117 Stewart County; Board of Education; provide for compensation and expenses of members
Bill Summary: House Bill 1117 provides for the compensation and expenses of the Stewart County Board of Education members. Board members, excluding the chairperson, shall receive $300 per month. The chairperson shall receive $350 per month.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (151st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1118 Douglas, City of; election of members of governing authority; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 1118 provides for the election of the members of the governing authority of the city of Douglas.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Dominic LaRiccia (169th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1119 Paulding County; State Court; create Bill Summary: House Bill 1119 creates the state court of Paulding County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Joseph Gullett (19th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1132 Cochran, City of; include mayor as a member of the governing authority
Bill Summary: House Bill 1132 adds the mayor as a member of the governing authority of the city of Cochran.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Danny Mathis (144th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1137 Washington County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Bill Summary: House Bill 1137 authorizes the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Washington County State Court.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Mack Jackson (128th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

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Committee Actions

HB 1138 Argyle, Town of; elections and procedures; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 1138 provides for elections and procedures for the town of Argyle, in addition to powers and duties of the mayor, councilmembers, and other positions in the town.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. John Corbett (174th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1142 Forsyth County; creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality; authorize
Bill Summary: House Bill 1142 authorizes the creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality in Forsyth County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Todd Jones (25th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1145 Calhoun, City of; terms and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers and board of education members; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 1145 provides terms of office and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers, and members of the board of education in the city of Calhoun.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matt Barton (5th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1147 Upson County; board of education; modify compensation of members
Bill Summary: House Bill 1147 modifies the compensation of the Upson County Board of Education members. The base compensation of each member shall be $500 per month, provided that the actual monthly compensation shall be based upon the percentage of meetings such member actually attended each month. Calculation of a member's actual monthly compensation shall be made by dividing the number of meetings attended by the actual number of meetings scheduled each month, and then multiplying the quotient by $500.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Ken Pullin (131st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1154 Dade County; Probate Court; charge technology fee
Bill Summary: House Bill 1154 authorizes the Dade County Probate Court to charge a technology fee for each fine assessed for a criminal, traffic, or ordinance violation.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Colton Moore (1st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1156 Cobb County; tax commissioner's office; change compensation of certain employees
Bill Summary: House Bill 1156 changes the compensation of certain employees of the Cobb County tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall receive a minimum salary as provided by Code Section 48-5-183, in addition to a supplement of $23,986.68. The tax commissioner shall be allowed one chief clerk whose salary shall be $117,502.65. Two positions, an executive secretary and an administrative specialist, shall receive salaries of $64,645.56.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. John Carson (46th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

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Committee Actions

HB 1157 Barrow County; State Court; create Bill Summary: House Bill 1157 creates the Barrow County State Court.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Terry England (116th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1160 Uvalda, City of; provide new charter Bill Summary: House Bill 1160 provides a new charter for the city of Uvalda.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Greg Morris (156th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1161 Blue Ridge, City of; staggered terms of mayor and councilmembers; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 1161 provides for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers of the city of Blue Ridge.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. David Ralston (7th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 Do Pass

HB 1162 Blue Ridge, City of; levy an excise tax
Bill Summary: House Bill 1162 authorizes the governing authority of the city of Blue Ridge to levy an excise tax.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. David Ralston (7th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

06-15-2020 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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Tuesday, June 16, 2020 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 606 CLOB RETIREMENT 406 CLOB BANKS AND BANKING 606 CLOB

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