FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 665. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Smyre of the 135th, Brooks of the 55th, DawkinsHaigler of the 91st, Abrams of the 89th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of voters, so as to provide for the automatic registration of voters who obtain, renew, or change their name or address on a driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 666. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to create the Coast Smart Water Commission; to provide for membership, authority, and responsibilities of the commission; to provide that certain state capital projects comply with siting and design criteria established by the commission to minimize the effects of coastal flooding and rising sea levels; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 667. By Representative Drenner of the 85th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general provisions relative to public utilities, so as to provide for preferred payment plans for utility customers on fixed incomes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HB 676. By Representative Brockway of the 102nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 29 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to information technology, so as to provide for the submission of business cases in certain circumstances; to provide for change management requirements for certain projects; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 677. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Rogers of the 29th, Harbin of the 122nd, and Evans of the 42nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government; to amend Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
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HB 678. By Representative Smith of the 134th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to increase the rate of tax on the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption of certain tangible property; to provide for conforming changes with respect to certain tax ceilings, imposition of taxes, collection from dealers, disposition of certain excess taxes, compensation of dealers for reporting and paying taxes, and payment of taxes by certain contractors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 787. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Parrish of the 158th, Williams of the 119th, Dickerson of the 113th, and others: A RESOLUTION encouraging Governor Nathan Deal to establish a Diabetes Control Grant Program Advisory Board and to fund the proposed grant programs outlined in the Diabetes Health and Improvement Act of 2010; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HR 788. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Sims of the 123rd, and O`Neal of the 146th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Cyber Security; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HR 807. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Rogers of the 29th, Harbin of the 122nd, and Evans of the 42nd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the local authorization of a limited number of licensed casino resorts within the state; to authorize the operation and regulation of limited casino gaming within the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HR 808. By Representative Smith of the 134th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that funds derived from an additional .2 percent increase in the general state sales and use tax shall be appropriated for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder; to authorize the General Assembly to allocate and direct the use of such funds by general law; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 809. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Anderson of the 92nd, Randall of the 142nd, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, and Dickey of the 140th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Delores Felder and dedicating a bridge in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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*HR 826. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, and Werkheiser of the 157th: A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States, the National Institutes of Health, and its National Cancer Institute to increase funding for childhood cancer research and to continue their support for pediatric clinical trials in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES *HR 827. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd, Meadows of the 5th, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th, Maxwell of the 17th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Preservation of the HOPE Scholarship Program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES *HR 828. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Parrish of the 158th, Dempsey of the 13th, Taylor of the 173rd, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Provision of Indigent and Charity Health Care Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES *HR 829. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Thomas of the 39th, Barr of the 103rd, Martin of the 49th, Kelley of the 16th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Welfare Fraud Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015
THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 220. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Schley County Utilities Authority; to provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 225. By Senator Henson of the 41st: 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
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