FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 653. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Harrell of the 106th, Abrams of the 89th, Willard of the 51st, and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax executions, so as to allow the transfer of certain executions to a person authorized by the delinquent taxpayer; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 654. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Jordan of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Waites of the 60th, Anderson of the 92nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, so as to require such studios to post notification that certain tattoos could disqualify the wearer from military service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HB 658. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Anderson of the 92nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts within DeKalb County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3817), as amended, so as to change certain provisions so that community improvement districts may be created within municipalities in DeKalb County; to provide for a millage rate cap; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 659. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dudgeon of the 25th, Caldwell of the 20th, Nix of the 69th, Glanton of the 75th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools, to the greatest extent practicable; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for accessibility to certain financial data of a local board of education; to provide for school level budget and expenditure data; to require local school systems and schools to provide certain information on their websites; to provide for certain data and reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HB 660. By Representative Dudgeon of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Sharon Springs; to provide a charter; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 661. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Henson of the 86th, Jacobs of the 80th, Anderson of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Clarkston in the County of DeKalb, approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3391), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 662. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Jacobs of the 80th, Henson of the 86th, Anderson of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Avondale Estates, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4886), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal and a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 663. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Jacobs of the 80th, Henson of the 86th, Anderson of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city; 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 664. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Yates of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Griffin 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
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*HB 668. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd and Fludd of the 64th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the City of Peachtree City Public Facilities Authority, approved May 13, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4121), so as to add an additional power; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 669. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Bryant of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, and Stephens of the 165th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain officials in Chatham County, approved March 26, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4797), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4351), so as to provide for the compensation of certain Chatham County officials; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 670. By Representatives Mayo of the 84th, Oliver of the 82nd, Drenner of the 85th, Mosby of the 83rd, Mitchell of the 88th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes except for ad valorem taxes levied to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $50,000.00; 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 671. By Representatives Mayo of the 84th, Oliver of the 82nd, Drenner of the 85th, Mosby of the 83rd, Mitchell of the 88th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal a former local constitutional amendment, Ga. L. 1981, p. 1914, which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and which provides for a homestead exemption from certain city ad valorem taxes for residents of the City of Decatur in an amount to be fixed by the governing authority of the city at not more than $2,000.00 for the first year, and which may be increased periodically, but which exemption shall not exceed $10,000.00; 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
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*HB 672. By Representatives Mayo of the 84th, Oliver of the 82nd, Drenner of the 85th, Mosby of the 83rd, Mitchell of the 88th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4140), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4475), and by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4259), so as to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes; 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 673. By Representatives Mayo of the 84th, Oliver of the 82nd, Drenner of the 85th, Mosby of the 83rd, Mitchell of the 88th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4285), so as modify the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes except for ad valorem taxes levied to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 674. By Representatives Weldon of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Catoosa County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 675. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the coroner and deputy coroner of Gilmer County; to provide for the payment of expenses; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 765. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Clark of the 101st, Dickson of the 6th, Coleman of the 97th, Dudgeon of the 25th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Counseling and the Role of School Counselors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HR 766. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Mayo of the 84th, Clark of the 101st, Drenner of the 85th, and Hugley of the 136th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Bullying in Schools; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HR 767. By Representatives Hightower of the 68th, Dempsey of the 13th, McCall of the 33rd, Stephens of the 164th, Cooke of the 18th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Provision of Community Based Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services, including the NOW/COMP Medicaid Waiver Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HR 784. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Dickey of the 140th, and Holmes of the 129th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. John David Duke Lane, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 785. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Jasperse of the 11th, Allison of the 8th, and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing November 10, 2015, as Captain Henry Wirz Day; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HR 786. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Yates of the 73rd, Mabra of the 63rd, Epps of the 144th, Harden of the 148th, and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Private John P. Dion and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
*HR 805. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Cooper of the 43rd, Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 90th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Certificate of Need Program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
*HR 806. By Representatives Rogers of the 29th, Reeves of the 34th, Shaw of the 176th, Taylor of the 173rd, Caldwell of the 131st, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Life Insurance Consumer Disclosures; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 208. By Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, Henson of the 41st, and Butler of the 55th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Stonecrest; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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