Local legislation calendar [Feb. 22, 2017]

LOCAL LEGISLATION CALENDAR GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
HB 306 by Representative Turner of the 21st CHEROKEE COUNTY: This bill changes the compensation of the members of the Cherokee County Board of Education. The chairman of the board shall be compensated in an amount determined by the board, but the amount won't exceed $1,200 per month. The other members' compensation will also be determined by the board, but the amount won't exceed $1,000. Current law states board members will make $600 per month.
HB 348 by Representative Nimmer of the 178th CITY OF WAYCROSS: This bill changes the corporate limits of the City of Waycross. It states that the corporate limits of the City of Waycross shall not include any territory within the boundaries of Pierce County except the lots mentioned specifically in the bill.
HB 349 by Representative Trammell of the 132nd CITY OF GRANTVILLE: This bill provides for elections in odd-numbered years, instead of even-numbered years, for the mayor and the councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2 in the City of Grantville. It also lengthens the terms of office of the mayor and councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2, so that all three elected officials' terms will end on December 31, 2019, instead of December 31, 2018. Following that change, all three terms will last four years. Additionally, it also provides for a referendum asking if the residents of Grantville want to lengthen the above mentioned terms.
HB 355 by Representative Carson of the 46th COBB COUNTY: This bill changes the compensation of the chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the Cobb County sheriff. The chief deputy shall make $138,839.13 a year, the assistant chief deputy shall make $125,976.83 a year, and the executive assistant shall make $75,692.46 a year.
HB 356 by Representative Carson of the 46th COBB COUNTY: This bill changes the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and other commissioners of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. It states the commissioners representing Districts 1, 3, and 4 will be eligible to earn $46,531.14 per year, while the commissioner representing District 2 will be eligible to earn $44,095.93 per year. The chairperson of the board will be eligible to earn $135,123.87 per year. Additionally, the bill states that the chairperson will be compensated on a full-time employment basis, but shall only be allowed to devote no more than 15 hours per week to a business or employment interest not related to the Board of Commissioners. The commissioners and chair may also be reimbursed for miles driven, secretarial services above the services normally provided by the county and travel and lodging expenses.

HB 380 by Representative Corbett of the 174th ECHOLS COUNTY: This bill revises the districts for the election of members of the Echols County Board of Education. The board consists of five members, who are elected from five districts described in the bill.
HB 383 by Representative Pruett of the 149th TELFAIR COUNTY: This bill allows the Telfair County Board of Education to increase the amount it receives as compensation, but it can't increase its compensation until a notice has been published in the legal organ for at least once a week for three consecutive weeks.
HB 384 by SUBSTITUTE by Representative Carson of the 46th COBB COUNTY: The tax commissioner shall receive the minimum annual salary found in Code Section 48-5-183 plus a supplement in the amount of $18,001.39. The chief clerk to the tax commissioner will make $112,983.32 a year. It also states that any candidate for tax commissioner shall, on the date of qualifying for a primary or general election, certify to the probate court judge the name of the person the candidate shall appoint as chief clerk. The bill also states the commissioner's executive secretary and administrative specialist shall make $62,159.19 a year.
HB 385 by Representative Bazemore of the 63rd CITY OF SOUTH FULTON: This bill states that the South Fulton City Council's quorum shall consist of four councilmembers. The mayor shall be counted as one of the councilmembers for voting and quorum purposes, but the mayor shall only vote in the case of a tie. Additionally, it states that the voting on adoption of ordinances shall be by voice vote. It also states that no councilmember shall abstain from voting except if absent when a motion was made or in the case of a conflict of interest.
HB 393 by Representative Belton of the 112th CITY OF COVINGTON: This bill changes the corporate limits of the city of Covington.
HB 394 by Representative Belton of the 112th CITY OF OXFORD: This bill changes the corporate limits of the city of Oxford.
HB 395 by Representative Watson of the 172nd COLQUITT COUNTY: This bill creates the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority and authorizes the authority to provide recreational services throughout Colquitt County.
HB 407 by Representative Carson of the 46th COBB COUNTY: This bill changes the salary of the clerk of superior court, the deputy clerk, the executive assistant, and the executive secretary.