b IRST READERS IN HOUSE rutisiJAY, APRIL 20.20 to 'I 1IIR'rY-SEVENTHLEGISLATIVE DAY &iHI j f O . By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Black of the 174th, and Shaw of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend and supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Lowndes County; to provide for a Board of Cominissioners of Lowndes County; to provide for the powers and composition of the board of commissioners; to provide for election districts, qualifications,terms of office, and filling of vacancies of commissioners; to provide for meetings and quorum; to provide for the responsibilities of the chairperson; to provide for a vice chairperson and the vice chairperson's responsibilities; to provide for submission pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for severability and effective dates; to provide fbr the repeal of existing enabling legislation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1511. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd, Bruce of the 64th, and Bearden of the 68th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority," approved March 7, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3584), as amended, so as to amend the board of directors; to define certain terms; to provide certain powers of such authority; to provide for an immunity from tort action; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 1512. By Representatives Long of the 61st, Bruce of the 64th, and Taylor of the 55th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, approved May 14, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4328), so as to modify certain provisions relating to the membership of the authority, to ensure community representation on the authority; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL IIB 1513. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the clerk of the Magistrate Court of Fannin County shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the chief magistrate; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL kIFJ 1514. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILI, to be entitled an Act to provide that the clerk of the Magistrate Court of Gillner County halt be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the chief magistrate; to provide f'or related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Comrnittee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HR 1996. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A RESOTJUTION honoring the public service of Sheriff Charles W. Bryant and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 2036. By Representative Marin of the 96th: A RESOLUTION urging the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service to issue a United States postal stamp commemorating the heroism of the only all-Hispanic unit of the United States Army, the 65th Infantry Regiment; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS HR 2037. By Representative Marin of the 96th: A RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Education to ensure Hispanic students retain access to financial support for career training and privately funded institutions; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION HR 2038. By Representatives Kidd of the 141st, Epps of the 140th, Amerson of the 9th, Reece of the 1lth, Levitas of the 82nd, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Adult Mental Health and Disability Facilities Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HR 2039. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Hill of the 21st, Byrd of the 20th, and Hamilton of the 23rd: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Cherokee County Transportation Study and Planning Commission; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, and mission of the commission; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HR 2041. By Reprcsentatices Mitchell of the 881h, Willian~sof the 89th. and Mosby of the 90th: A KESO@IIi.ION recognizirig the need tbr the DeKalb County Board o f Education and l)cKalb C'oui~t)Hoard of Commissioners to work together for the use o f middle school lkcilitics to pm\ ide aHer school recreational activities for children in .grades K through 12; and fbr other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL SI:NA? E< FIRST W.AL)ERS 1N HOUSh TlJkSDAY, APRIL 20,2010 'TljIR'SY-SEVENI'H LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 536. R v Senator .James of the 35th: ABILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Chattahoochee Hills, approved April 28, 2006 (Cia. L. 2006, p. 3821), as amended, so as to increase the homestead exemption from City of Chattahoochee Hills ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older and meet certain income requirements from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; 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