First readers in House, 2015 March 19

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 618. By Representative Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Seminole County Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 619. By Representative Epps of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Cochran/Bleckley Airport Authority; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 620. By Representative Harden of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of judge of the Probate Court of Crisp County shall be nonpartisan elections; 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
HB 621. By Representative Harden of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief magistrate of Crisp County shall be nonpartisan elections; 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
HB 622. By Representative Waites of the 60th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Law," so as to revise the short title; to revise the legislative purpose; to revise a definition; to revise certain general powers of the authority; to revise the statement of public purpose of the authority; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to the short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 623. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Randall of the 142nd, Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st, and Beverly of the 143rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), as amended, so as to revise the
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powers of the authority; to provide for the ability to operate a storm water utility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 624. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 37 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurers rehabilitation and liquidation, so as to provide for federal home loan bank rights regarding collateral pledged by an insurer-member subject to a delinquency proceeding; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain limitations for a receiver to void transfer of certain property in connection with any federal home loan bank security agreement; to provide for transfer avoidance under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 625. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Quick of the 117th, and Williams of the 119th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Athens and the existing school district in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4743), so as to provide for the authority of the superintendent to purchase supplies, hire labor, and make repairs to facilities and to solicit and receive proposals for the purchase of professional services; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 626. By Representative Shaw of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lakeland; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 627. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Battles of the 15th, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd, and Setzler of the 35th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority, approved April 22, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4827); to provide for the assets thereof; to provide for severability and applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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HB 628. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Geisinger of the 48th, Dollar of the 45th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county, approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6583), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4010), so as to increase the exemption amount to $60,000.00 after a two-year phase-in 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
HB 629. By Representative Gardner of the 57th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 630. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Dollar of the 45th, Geisinger of the 48th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead after a two-year phase in for certain residents of that county who are 70 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 635. By Representative Epps of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund, so as to increase the number of years of mandatory contribution to such fund; to increase the maximum number of years used to calculate benefits; to provide for certain creditable service; to provide for application and payment of funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HR 685. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th, and Stovall of the 74th: A RESOLUTION requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation restoring the deep cuts to mental health services, research, special education, and
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supportive housing for children and adults living with mental illness; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS HR 686. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Barr of the 103rd, Turner of the 21st, Petrea of the 166th, Rutledge of the 109th, and others: A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to enact broad and permanent tax reform in 2015 so as to create a tax system that is simpler, flatter, and fairer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 687. By Representative Brooks of the 55th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Beverly Hall; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 211. By Senator Stone of the 23rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the county officers of McDuffie County on an annual salary, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2568), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3899), so as to change the annual salary of the coroner of McDuffie County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 212. By Senator Kirk of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Leslie; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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