Thursday March 9,
2023

DAILY REPORT 31st Legislative Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 32nd Legislative Day on Monday, March 13 at 10:00 a.m. Two bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Rules Calendar
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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Jon Burns (159th) Appropriations
Yeas: 167 Nays: 1

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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

Local Calendar
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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Karen Mathiak (74th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Victor Anderson (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Patty Bentley (150th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

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Today on the Floor

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Patty Bentley (150th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Penny Houston (170th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Matthew Gambill (15th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

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

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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.

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Today on the Floor

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Omari Crawford (84th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Bill Yearta (152nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Katie Dempsey (13th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Matt Reeves (99th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Matt Reeves (99th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-08-2023 Do Pass

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: Floor Vote:

Rep. Matt Reeves (99th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 157 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-08-2023 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 32nd Legislative Day, Monday, March 13, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.

SB 21

Georgia Veterans Service Foundation, Inc.; revise operations
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 21 revises provisions related to the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation by expanding the number of board directors from seven people to a range of seven to 13 people and specifying that at least four of the members have served a certain amount of time in the armed forces or National Guard or reserves. SB 21 reduces the term of members from seven years to three years and increases the meeting frequency from annually to quarterly. Lastly, the bill allows the commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services to appoint a chief executive officer.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Defense & Veterans Affairs

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-21-2023 Do Pass

SB 23

O.C.G.A.; various titles; revise a committee name; relating to inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; provisions; repeal
Bill Summary: SB 23 amends the Code by revising committee names and authority titles while repealing specific inactive authorities, committees, advisory councils, offices, and commissions. The bill specifies how assets of certain entities are devolved following repeal. Language relating to prefiling of legislation is repealed.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Code Revision

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Open 02-22-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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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.

Governmental Affairs Committee

SB 3

"Reducing Barriers to State Employment Act of 2023"; enact
Bill Summary: SB 3 creates the 'Reducing Barriers to State Employment Act of 2023'. The act requires the Department of Administrative Services to regularly assess and reduce, when possible, the requirements for jobs within state government.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. John Albers (56th) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass

SB 116

Disposition of Municipal Property; the maximum term of certain leases or contracts for the use of property owned by a municipality for recreational facilities; provisions
Bill Summary: SB 116 requires that municipal leases related to the operation of an arena, sports field, stadium, or other recreational facility must not exceed 20 years, and are not subject to renewal. Such leases must be subject to bids or auction after the initial lease expires.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Ben Watson (1st) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass

SB 136

Impact Fees; required revenue source for a development project involving workforce housing; modify
Bill Summary: SB 136 provides for the possible exemption of municipal or county development impact fee ordinances on development projects that create workforce housing.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Mike Dugan (30th) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 145

"Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act"; enact
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 145 establishes the 'Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act', which prohibits local prohibitions or regulations that distinguish or create differing standards for gasoline-powered leaf blowers from any other gasoline-powered, electric, or other type of leaf blower.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Shawn Still (48th) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Motor Vehicles Committee
HR 184 Georgia's self-service gasoline station owners and operators; policies to better assist disabled or mobility-impaired individuals; urge
Bill Summary: HR 184 urges owners and operators of self-service gas stations to create procedures to aid disabled or mobility-impaired individuals who cannot dispense their own gas.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Kim Schofield (63rd) Motor Vehicles

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass

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Committee Actions

HR 209 House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Crash Fatality Rates; create
Bill Summary: HR 209 creates the House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Crash Fatality Rates. The study committee is composed of five members of the House of Representatives and will be abolished on December 1, 2023.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. John Carson (46th) Motor Vehicles

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass

SB 120

Motor Carriers; the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; update
Bill Summary: SB 120 updates the 'Uniform Carriers Act' to change the effective date to January 1, 2023, to comply with federal law.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Shelly Echols (49th) Motor Vehicles

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass

SB 217

"Eliminating Ghost Plates Act"; enact
Bill Summary: SB 217 provides a penalty for the obstruction or misrepresentation of a vehicle's license plate. A first offense will receive a fine of $250 unless an individual shows to the court the obstruction or misrepresentation has been removed. Such fine shall not exceed $25. The penalty for a second offense is $500. A third or subsequent offense will receive a fine no less than $750 and imprisonment of no less than 15 days. Any additional offenses may result in the forfeiture of the vehicle.

The bill provides procedures for the commissioner to revoke and seize license plates or renewal decals for a vehicle with offenses relating to a fraudulent license plate.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. John Albers (56th) Motor Vehicles

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass

Public Health Committee

SB 46

Control of Sexually Transmitted Disease; physicians and healthcare providers to test all pregnant women for HIV and syphilis at the first prenatal visit, at 2832 weeks' gestation, and at delivery; require
Bill Summary: SB 46 requires that a pregnant woman be tested for HIV and syphilis by their prenatal provider at their first prenatal visit, at 28-32 weeks gestation, and at delivery. The patient will have the option to opt out of such testing.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (52nd) Public Health

Committee Action:

03-09-2023 Do Pass

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Committee Meetings

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.

Monday - March 13, 2023 8:00 AM SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (House) 9:00 AM RULES COMMITTEE (House) 10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD 32) (House)
1:00 PM Judiciary Non-Civil Leverett Subcommittee (House) 2:00 PM HEALTH COMMITTEE (House) 2:00 PM BANKS & BANKING COMMITTEE (House) 2:00 PM TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION
COMMITTEE (House)

506 CLOB 341 CAP House Chamber 132 CAP 403 CAP 606 CLOB 406 CLOB

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