LOCAL LEGISLATION CALENDAR GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
HB 546 by Representative Coleman of the 97th CITY OF SUGAR HILL: This bill creates the Sugar Hill Building Authority, which will have the power to own property and acquire, construct, purchase, operate, improve, lease, and sell any project. The Authority will be made up of seven members of the city who shall be appointed by the city council. Councilmembers shall be eligible to be appointed to the Authority.
HB 572 by Representative Stephens of the 164th CHATHAM COUNTY: This bill revises the responsibilities of the chief judge, revises the method of selecting the chief judge, and provides for a court administrator. The chief judge will consult with the court administrator in preparation of an annual budget, which shall be submitted to both the city and county managers. He or she will be elected by a majority vote of all seated judges of the Recorder's Court. The chief judge will also advise and consult with the city manager and county manager on the hiring and firing of a court administrator, who will be responsible for hiring and supervising all employees of the court and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the court.
HB 573 by Representative Houston of the 170th COOK COUNTY: This bill states the judge of the Probate Court of Cook County shall have jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases arising in the county when the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty to the misdemeanor.
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 567 by Representative Kelley of the 16th CITY OF EUHARLEE: This bill provides a homestead exemption from the city of Euharlee's municipal taxes in the amount of $40,000 of the assessed value for residents who are 65 and older.
HB 568 by Representative Kelley of the 16th CITY OF EUHARLEE: This bill provides a homestead exemption from the city of Euharlee's municipal taxes in the amount of $10,000 of the assessed value.
HB 569 by Representative Kelley of the 16th CITY OF EUHARLEE: This bill provides a homestead exemption from the city of Euharlee's municipal taxes in the amount of $28,000 of the assessed value for those who are disabled and whose household income doesn't exceed $20,000.
HB 570 by Representative Kelley of the 16th CITY OF EUHARLEE: This bill provides a homestead exemption from the city of Euharlee's municipal taxes in the amount of $10,000 of the assessed value for residents who are 62 and over and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $10,000.