First readers in House, 2010 April 14

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14,2010 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1507. By Representatives Drenner of the 86th, and Henson of the 87th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Clarkston, approved April 2 1, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3391), as amended, so as to provide for certain powers of the mayor; to provide for the election and terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the appointment of a city manager, qualifications, compensation, removal, vacancy, powers, and council interference; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1508. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Henson of the 87th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Bell of the 58th, Dawkins-Haigler of the 93rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to impose certain requirements and limitations upon ad valorem taxes levied by DeKalb County to finance the provision of certain governmental services, known and cited as the "DeKalb County Special Services Tax Districts Act," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4396), as amended, so as to change the definition of district services; to provide a declined governmental services option; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1509. By Representatives Stephens of the 161st, Gordon of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, and Bryant of the 160th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, so as to provide for additional qualifications for local board of education members; to revise provisions relating to terms of office; to provide for submission of this Act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1973. By Representatives Black of the 174th, Willard of the 49th, Anderson of the 117th, Weldon of the 3rd, and Powell of the 171st: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Property Law Modernization and Standardization; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HR 1974. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Cheokas of the 134th, Smyre of the 132nd, Porter of the 143rd, Brooks of the 63rd, and others: A RESOLUTION requesting that the Capitol Art Standards Commission consider hanging a portrait of the Honorable Griffin Boyette Bell at the capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HR 1994. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Thompson of the 104th, Weldon of the 3rd, and Lane of the 167th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Damages for Conversion of Timber; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14,2010
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 533. By Senator Henson of the 4 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lilburn, approved August 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4757), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 543. By Senator Grant of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Baldwin County ad valorem taxes for county purposes", approved April 15,2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3564), so as to reduce the age for qualifying for such homestead exemption from 65 to 60 years; 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
SB 544. By Senator Weber of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5,2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), so as to extend such exemption for another five-year period; 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