Local legislation calendar [Feb. 2, 2017]

LOCAL LEGISLATION CALENDAR GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, February 2, 2017
HB 130 by Representative Parrish of the 158th EMANUEL COUNTY: This bill amends the Constitutional amendment creating the Emanuel County Development Authority. The bill changes the number of members serving on the Authority from five to seven and changes the qualifications necessary to serve on the Authority. Additionally, the bill increases the number of years the Authority may issue bonds or obligate itself contractually to not exceed 40 years.
HB 131 by Representative Bruce of the 61st CITY OF SOUTH FULTON: This bill changes the corporate boundaries of the City of South Fulton.
HB 132 by Representative Bruce of the 61st FULTON COUNTY: The bill repeals an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia creating within Fulton County the Fulton County Industrial District and prohibiting the governing authority of Fulton County from levying any tax for education purposes within the boundaries of an independent school system. The bill also creates a referendum asking if the state should repeal the previously mentioned amendment.
HB 171 by Representative Trammell of the 132nd MERIWETHER COUNTY: This bill changes the designation of members of the Meriwether County Water and Sewerage Authority from serving on posts to serving for districts. It also changes the method of designation of the chairperson of the Authority.
HB 172 by Representative Tanner of the 9th CITY OF DAHLONEGA: This bill authorizes the governing authority of the City of Dahlonega to levy an excise tax.
HB 187 by Representative Dickey of the 140th MONROE COUNTY: This bill creates a nonbinding advisory referendum to learn if the electors of Monroe County want the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to levy an annual ad valorem tax and issue further appropriate debt instruments to support the continued availability of health care services for the citizens of the county at Monroe County Hospital.