Local legislation calendar [Feb. 27, 2017]

LOCAL LEGISLATION CALENDAR GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monday, February 27, 2017
HB 369 by Representative Hilton of the 95th CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS: This bill creates the City of Peachtree Corners Public Facilities Authority, which shall be deemed a public corporation. The goal of the authority is to promote the public good and general welfare of the citizens of the city and assist the city in providing facilities, equipment, and services in the most efficient means possible.
HB 404 by Representative Jones of the 91st ROCKDALE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT: This bill makes provisions for the court reporter or court reporters for the judicial circuit and provides that the reporter or reporters shall receive a stated salary in lieu of per diem compensation. The bill states the superior court judges of the circuit have the authority to appoint court reporters by law. Each court reporter appointed to the circuit shall be compensated in part by a salary of $19,161.92 a year. The salary shall be in lieu of per diem compensation.
HB 435 by Representative Taylor of the 79th CITY OF DUNWOODY: This bill, called the "City of Dunwoody Public Facilities Authority Act," creates the City of Dunwoody Public Facilities Authority and authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds by the authority. The authority consists of seven members, who are the mayor and the council of the City of Dunwoody. There won't be additional compensation for members of the authority, but they will be reimbursed for expenses incurred while performing their duties. The authority has the power to purchase, lease, and dispose of property. The authority can also appoint, select, and employ people, such as engineering experts and attorneys.
HB 439 by Representative Beskin of the 54th CITY OF ATLANTA: This bill changes the corporate limits of the city of Atlanta. This bill won't go into effect unless HB 440 passes the General Assembly during the 2017 regular session. That bill states the City of Sandy Springs will annex the territory that Atlanta is deannexing.
HB 440 by Representative Beskin of the 54th CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS: This bill changes the corporate boundaries of the city of Sandy Springs. It won't go into effect unless HB 439 -- a bill to deannex the territory that Sandy Springs will annex -- passes the General Assembly during the 2017 regular session.
HB 442 by Representative Glanton of the 75th CLAYTON COUNTY: This bill provides for the salaries of and for a county supplement for the state court judges of Clayton County.
HB 460 by Representative Parrish of the 158th CITY OF SWAINSBORO: This bill authorizes the governing authority of the City of Swainsboro to levy an excise tax. The governing authority can levy an excise tax at a rate not to exceed 8 percent of the charge for furnishing any room, lodging, or accommodation that is furnished by any person or entity required by the city to pay taxes for operating a hotel, motel, etc.
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION II, PARAGRAPH IV OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, THE FOLLOWING LOCAL BILLS RELATING TO HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTIONS REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS ROLL-CALL VOTE FOR PASSAGE:
HB 443 by Representative Rakestraw of the 19th CITY OF HIRAM: This bill provides for a homestead exemption from the City of Hiram's municipal tax in the amount of $40,000 of the assessed homestead value. It also provides for a referendum for the homestead exemption that will go on the November 2017 ballot.

HB 444 by Representative Rakestraw of the 19th CITY OF HIRAM: This bill provides a full homestead exemption from the City of Hiram's municipal tax for residents 70 and older.
HB 445 by Representative Rakestraw of the 19th CITY OF HIRAM: This bill provides a homestead exemption from the City of Hiram's municipal tax in the amount of $55,000 for residents 65 and older.