FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, APRIL 12,2010 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 1487. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Dobbs of the 53rd, Jones of the 44th, Kaiser of the 59th, Taylor of the 55th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a purchasing department in certain counties of this state, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 408), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 29, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 1147), an Act approved March 25, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3858), an Act approved April 13, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 288), and an Act approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 583), so as to change counties to which such Act is applicable; to change the provisions relative to public letting and bids; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION HB 1488. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Stephens of the 164th, Ashe of the 56th, Powell of the 171st, Abrams of the 84th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to provide local jurisdictions the option of assessing an excise tax of up to 33# per liter on distilled spirits, malt beverages, and wine; to provide that such increased assessment include both the wholesale of such beverages and the sale of such beverages by the serving; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES HB 1489. By Representative Carter of the 175th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Remerton; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, t e r m , vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibition, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting, rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for a city manager and certain duties, powers, and other matters relative thereto; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. I Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1490. By Representative Crawford of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cedartown to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-5 1 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1491. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th, and Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Dawson County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section 11, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1492. By Representative Smith of the 168th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Bacon County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the voters of such county desire the Bacon County Board of Elections and Registration to divide the county into multiple election precincts so as to permit voters to vote closer to their residence; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes., Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1493. By Representative Roberts of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Public Facilities Authority of Telfair County; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for its purpose; to provide for its powers; to provide for the membership of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, and compensation; to provide for liberal construction; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1494. By Representative Williams of the 178th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Board of Coinmissioners of Pierce County, approved March 24, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1397). as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 14, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 41 89), and an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4210), so as to create the office of county manager; to prescribe powers and duties; to provide that the chairperson of the Pierce County Board of Commissioners shall serve on a part-time basis; to provide for a salary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1495. By Representatives Bryant of the 160th, and Purcell of the 159th: A BILL tb be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Garden City, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3581), as amended, so as to extend the present corporate limits of said municipality and annex and incorporate certain additional land to said municipality; to provide for referendums; to provide for submission under the federal Voting Rights Act 'of 1965, as amended; to provide for matters related to the foregoing; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1496. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, and Yates of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides a homestead exemption for each resident of Spalding County who is totally dibabled or 62 years of age or older and who has less than $12,500.00 per year of specified income, approved March 26, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4514), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4514), so as to increase the income level to qualify for such exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1497. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Lavonia, approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5809), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3908), by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4294), and by an Act approved May 13,2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4155), so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1498. By Representative Powell of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of ~ o ~ s t o n ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of thC assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1499. By Representative Austin of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum by the electors of Habersham County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Habersham County favor the package sale and sale by the drink of beer and wine within the county; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for a referendum and effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1500. By Representative Austin of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cleveland to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HR 1946. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, and Wilkinson of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Community Health to educate the public and create awareness regarding the safe disposal of home-generated medical sharps; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HR 1947. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 165th, Mangham of the 94th, Fludd of the 66th, Williams of the 89th, and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Thurbert Baker, Attorney General for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HR 1948. By Representatives Williams of the 178th, Lane of the 158th, Lane of the 167th, Hatfield of the 177th,Buckner of the 130th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council not to prohibit bottom fishing in large areas of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia as a measure to end overfishing of red snapper in the South Atlantic Region; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH, & PARKS HR 1949. By Representative Crawford of the 16th: A RESOLUTION commending the Honorable Bill Cummings and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION