Tuesday March 28, 2023 COMMITTEE DAY REPORT House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050 The House will reconvene for its 40th Legislative Day on Wednesday, March 29 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.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 SB 288 City of Decatur; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; homestead exemption; provide Bill Summary: SB 288 provides a homestead exemption from the City of Decatur Independent School District ad valorem taxes for a period of five years in the amount of $200,000 for residents who are between 65 and 69 years of age whose income does not exceed $62,000. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Elena Parent (42nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 295 Lumpkin County; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations; provide Bill Summary: SB 295 authorizes Lumpkin County to levy an excise tax. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Steve Gooch (51st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 303 Fulton County; ad valorem taxes for county purposes; seniors have to reapply for such exemption every two years; remove the requirement Bill Summary: SB 303 removes the reapplication requirement for a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for residents who are 65 years of age and older. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Sonya Halpern (39th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass House of Representatives Daily Report for March 28, 2023 Committee Actions SB 305 City of Hampton; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide Bill Summary: SB 305 provides a homestead exemption from City of Hampton ad valorem taxes in the amount of $50,000 for residents who are 68 years of age or older. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Emanuel Jones (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 306 City of Hampton; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide Bill Summary: SB 306 provides a homestead exemption from City of Hampton ad valorem taxes in the amount of $25,000 for residents who are 62 years of age or older and under 68 years of age. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Emanuel Jones (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 309 City of Hampton; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide Bill Summary: SB 309 provides a homestead exemption from City of Hampton ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to the amount that the current year assessed value exceeds the base year assessed value of the homestead. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Emanuel Jones (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 310 City of Powder Springs; update the boundaries of the city; adopt by reference Bill Summary: SB 310 revises the boundaries of the City of Powder Springs by reference of a certain map. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Michael Rhett (33rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 311 Newton County; the income cap and exemption provided to citizens who are 65 years of age or older; homestead exemption; increase Bill Summary: SB 311 revises a homestead exemption from Newton County and Newton County School District ad valorem taxes for residents who are 65 years of age and older whose net retirement income combined with a spouse does not exceed $100,552 and whose non-retirement income does not exceed $25,000 by increasing the amount to $50,000. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Tonya Anderson (43rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 312 Rockdale County; compensation of the coroner; change Bill Summary: SB 12 revises the compensation of the Rockdale County coroner. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Tonya Anderson (43rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 313 Magistrate's Court of Rockdale County; provisions relating to the compensation of the chief magistrate; change Bill Summary: SB 313 revises the compensation of the chief magistrate judge of Rockdale County. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Tonya Anderson (43rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass House of Representatives Daily Report for March 28, 2023 Committee Actions SB 314 State Court of Rockdale County; compensation of the judges of said court; revise provisions Bill Summary: SB 314 revises the compensation of the state court judges of Rockdale County. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Tonya Anderson (43rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 315 Juvenile Court of Rockdale County; judge; supplementary compensation; provide Bill Summary: SB 315 provides a supplementary compensation to the juvenile court judge of Rockdale County. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Tonya Anderson (43rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 316 Probate Court of Rockdale County; compensation of such judge; change Bill Summary: SB 316 revises the compensation of the probate court judge of Rockdale County. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Tonya Anderson (43rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 Do Pass SB 317 Atlanta Board of Education; qualifications for membership on said board related to working for other boards of education; remove limitations Bill Summary: SB 317 revises the membership qualifications of the City of Atlanta Board of Education. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Jason Esteves (6th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Committee Action: 03-28-2023 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.legis.ga.gov to view all upcoming events. Wednesday - March 29, 2023 9:00 AM RULES COMMITTEE (House) 341 CAP VIDEO Agenda 10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD 40 SINE DIE) (House) House Chamber VIDEO