Daily report, 2022 February 11

DAILY REPORT Friday
February 11, 2022

15th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 16th Legislative Day on Monday, February 14 at 1:00 p.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. Six bills are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Rules Calendar
HB 910 Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Bill Summary: House Bill 910, the Amended FY 2022 budget, is based on a revenue estimate of $29.9 billion, an increase of 9.7 percent over the current budget.

The bill and tracking sheet may be found on the House Budget and Research Office website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/house/budget-research-office

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. David Ralston (7th) Appropriations
Yeas: 152 Nays: 4

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Open 02-10-2022 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1011 Motor vehicles; amber strobe lights; permitting requirements; exempt low speed vehicles
Bill Summary: House Bill 1011 removes the permit requirement for low-speed vehicles to use an amber strobe light. The bill clarifies that permits for emergency vehicles to operate flashing or revolving emergency lights are valid for five years from the date of issuance.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Don Hogan (179th) Motor Vehicles
Yeas: 152 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 02-08-2022 Do Pass

Postponed Until Next Legislative Day
HB 961 Torts; authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; provide for evidence of fault of nonparties
Bill Summary: House Bill 961 amends Code Section 51-12-33 to authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits rather than solely in multi-defendant lawsuits. In lawsuits against one or more defendants, following a reduction of damages attributed to the plaintiff's percentage of fault, the damages shall be apportioned to the liable person or persons according to each person's percentage of fault.

Authored By: Rep. Chuck Efstration (104th)

Rule Applied: Structured

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Today on the Floor

Local Calendar
HB 1226 Evans County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1226 changes the description of the Evans County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. William Werkheiser (157th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1227 Evans County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1227 changes the description of the Evans County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. William Werkheiser (157th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1228 Lamar County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts Bill Summary: House Bill 1228 reconstitutes the Lamar County Board of Commissioners.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Beth Camp (131st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-11-2022 Do Pass

HB 1229 Pike County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1229 changes the description of the Pike County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Beth Camp (131st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1230 Lamar County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts Bill Summary: House Bill 1230 reconstitutes the Lamar County Board of Education.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Beth Camp (131st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-11-2022 Do Pass

HB 1235 DeKalb County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1235 changes the description of the DeKalb County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Karla Drenner (85th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

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Today on the Floor

HB 1245 Sumter County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1245 changes the description of the Sumter County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Mike Cheokas (138th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1264 Ware County; Board of Commissioners; change district boundaries
Bill Summary: House Bill 1264 changes the boundaries of the Ware County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. James Burchett (176th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1284 Washington County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1284 revises the districts for the election of members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Mack Jackson (128th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1285 Muscogee County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1285 changes the description of the education districts for the Muscogee County School District.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Calvin Smyre (135th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1286 Washington County; Board of Education; revise member districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1286 revises the districts for the election of members of the Washington County Board of Education.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Mack Jackson (128th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

HB 1287 Upson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1287 changes the description of the Upson County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Beth Camp (131st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

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Today on the Floor

SB 384 Board of Commissioners of Columbia County; description of the commissioner districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 384 changes the description of the Columbia County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Lee Anderson (24th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

SB 385 Board of Education of Columbia County; the description of the education districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 385 changes the description of the Columbia County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Lee Anderson (24th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

SB 391 Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County; description of the commissioner districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 391 changes the description of the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Blake Tillery (19th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 392 Board of Education of Jeff Davis County; description of the education districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 392 changes the description of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Blake Tillery (19th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

SB 399

Board of Education of McDuffie County; change the description of the education districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 399 changes the description of the McDuffie County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Max Burns (23rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

SB 400 Board of Commissioners of McDuffie County; description of the commissioner districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 400 changes the description of the McDuffie County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Max Burns (23rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

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Today on the Floor

SB 401 Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County; description of the commissioner districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 401 changes the description of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Max Burns (23rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

SB 402 Board of Education of Jefferson County; description of the education districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 402 changes the description of the Jefferson County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Max Burns (23rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

SB 430 Board of Commissioners of Worth County; description of the commissioner districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 430 changes the description of the Worth County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Carden Summers (13th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 Do Pass

SB 431 Worth County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 431 changes the description of the Worth County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Carden Summers (13th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 144 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-10-2022 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 16th Legislative Day, Friday, February 11, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.

HB 963 Controlled substances; Schedule I and IV; change certain provisions
Bill Summary: House 963 updates provisions of the Controlled Substance Act relating to Schedule I and Schedule IV controlled substances.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Butch Parrish (158th) Health & Human Services

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-08-2022 Do Pass

HB 1028 Cobb County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1028 changes the description of the Cobb County Board of Education's districts.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (36th) Governmental Affairs

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-09-2022 Do Pass

HB 1089 Revenue and taxation; certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; increase penalty
Bill Summary: House Bill 1089 increases the penalty fee from $25 to $145 for each violation of specified motor vehicle registration requirements.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Vance Smith (133rd) Motor Vehicles

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-08-2022 Do Pass

HB 1134 Crimes and offenses; prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; provide for concurrent authority
Bill Summary: House Bill 1134 provides the attorney general with concurrent jurisdiction with prosecutors for certain criminal gang-related crimes across the state. The attorney general may also employ peace officers for investigative purposes.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Chuck Efstration (104th) Judiciary Non-Civil

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-09-2022 Do Pass

HB 1154 Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Bill Summary: House Bill 1154 changes the description of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners' districts.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. John Carson (46th) Governmental Affairs

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-09-2022 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 1228 Lamar County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts Bill Summary: House Bill 1228 reconstitutes the Lamar County Board of Commissioners.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Beth Camp (131st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-11-2022 Do Pass

HB 1230 Lamar County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts Bill Summary: House Bill 1230 reconstitutes the Lamar County Board of Education.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Beth Camp (131st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-11-2022 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.

Monday - February 14, 2022 1:00 PM FLOOR SESSION (LD 16) (House)

House Chamber

VIDEO

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