DAILY REPORT Wednesday March 8, 2023

30th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 31st Legislative Day on Thursday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m. One bill is expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor
The House convened for its 30th Legislative Day of the 2023 Session. After scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain, a joint session convened for the annual State of the Judiciary delivered by Chief Justice Michael Boggs.
No legislative action was taken.
Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 31st Legislative Day, Thursday, March 9, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.

HB 19

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Bill Summary: HB 19, the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, is set by a revenue estimate of $32.4 billion. This is a 7.4 percent increase, or $2.2 billion, over the original Fiscal Year 2023 budget. The bill and tracking sheet may be found on the House Budget and Research Office website.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jon Burns (159th) Appropriations

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 03-08-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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

Appropriations Committee

HB 19

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Bill Summary: HB 19, the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, is set by a revenue estimate of $32.4 billion. This is a 7.4 percent increase, or $2.2 billion, over the original Fiscal Year 2023 budget. The bill and tracking sheet may be found on the House Budget and Research Office website.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jon Burns (159th) Appropriations

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House of Representatives

Daily Report for March 8, 2023

Committee Meetings

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Committee
HB 542 Sunny Side, City of; repeal Act to incorporate; transfer duties and obligations to Spalding County Bill Summary: HB 542 repeals an Act to incorporate the City of Sunnyside.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Karen Mathiak (74th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 587 Rabun County; Board of Education; change description of districts Bill Summary: HB 587 changes the Board of Education Districts for Rabun County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Victor Anderson (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 609 Taylor County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts Bill Summary: HB 609 changes the Board of Commissioner districts for Taylor County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Patty Bentley (150th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 610 Taylor County; Board of Education; change description of districts Bill Summary: HB 610 changes the Board of Education districts of Taylor County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Patty Bentley (150th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 619 Cook County; Board of Education; compensation of members; change provision
Bill Summary: HB 619 revises the compensation of the members of the board of education of Cook County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Penny Houston (170th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 622 Bartow County; ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption to $15,000.00
Bill Summary: HB 622 increases a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes from $5,000 to $15,000.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matthew Gambill (15th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 632 Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; modify homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 632 increases a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes to $40,000.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

House of Representatives

Daily Report for March 8, 2023

Committee Meetings

HB 633 Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; modify homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 633 increases a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes from $10,000 to $15,000 for residents who are 65 years or older.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 634 Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 634 provides a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes in the amount of $40,000 for certain residents.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 635 Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase assessed value
Bill Summary: HB 635 increases a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes to $25,000 for residents who are 62 years or older and whose income does not exceed $60,000.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 645 Sylvester, City of; municipal court; levy and collect a technology fee Bill Summary: HB 645 authorizes a technology fee by the municipal court of the City of Sylvester.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Bill Yearta (152nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 649 Floyd County; Board of Education; provide compensation of members Bill Summary: HB 649 revises the compensation of the board of education for Floyd County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Katie Dempsey (13th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 671 Sugar Hill, City of; ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption to $10,000.00
Bill Summary: HB 671 increases a homestead exemption from City of Sugar Hill ad valorem taxes from $2,000 to $10,000 for residents who are 65 years or older.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matt Reeves (99th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

HB 672 Sugar Hill, City of; ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption to $10,000.00
Bill Summary: HB 672 increases a homestead exemption from City of Sugar Hill ad valorem taxes from $2,000 to $10,000 for all residents, excluding land in excess of one acre.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matt Reeves (99th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

House of Representatives

Daily Report for March 8, 2023

Committee Meetings

HB 673

Sugar Hill, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 673 provides a homestead exemption from City of Sugar Hill ad valorem taxes in the amount of $10,000 for residents whose income does not exceed $10,000 annually, and are disabled or 62 years or older.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Matt Reeves (99th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-08-2023 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.

Thursday - March 9, 2023 8:00 AM TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (House) 8:00 AM Natural Resources & Environment Environmental Quality
Subcommittee (House) 8:30 AM Insurance Life & Health Subcommittee (House) 8:30 AM Natural Resources & Environment Resource Management
Subcommittee (House) 9:00 AM Insurance Property & Casualty Subcommittee (House) 9:00 AM PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE
(House) 9:00 AM MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE (House) 10:00 AM Education Curriculum Subcommittee (House) 10:00 AM GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (House) 10:00 AM Ways & Means Income Tax Subcommittee (House) 10:15 AM Ways & Means Ad Valorem Subcommittee (House) 10:30 AM Ways & Means Sales Tax Subcommittee (House) 10:45 AM Ways & Means Public Finance & Policy Subcommittee
(House) 11:00 AM Education Policy Subcommittee (House) 11:00 AM RULES COMMITTEE (House) 11:30 AM PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (House) 1:30 PM FLOOR SESSION (LD 31) (House)

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