First readers in House [Jan. 28, 2016]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016 TWELFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 854. By Representative Benton of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to naming state roads, bridges, or interchanges, so as to provide that the name of any street or road under the jurisdiction of a political subdivision that, on January 1, 1968, was named for a veteran and whose name has been changed since such date shall on January 1, 2017, revert back to the name which such street or road was named on January 1, 1968, and shall not be subject to any further change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 855. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Allison of the 8th, Petrea of the 166th, Cheokas of the 138th, and Wilkinson of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to include Robert E. Lee's birthday and Confederate Memorial Day as public and legal holidays in the State of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 856. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Weldon of the 3rd, Beskin of the 54th, Oliver of the 82nd, Powell of the 32nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for probate courts, so as to change provisions relating to the bond required for probate court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 857. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st and Jackson of the 128th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from McDuffie County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of half the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 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
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HB 858. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Drenner of the 85th, Henson of the 86th, Cooper of the 43rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of dogs locked in motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 859. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 32nd, Hightower of the 68th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize the carrying and possession of certain weapons by weapons carry license holders in or on certain buildings or real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 860. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Kendrick of the 93rd, and Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to election, commission, removal, qualifications, and affidavit of qualification of coroners, so as to provide that persons who have been pardoned for previous convictions are qualified to serve as coroners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 861. By Representatives Casas of the 107th, Barr of the 103rd, Clark of the 98th, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of state income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to education expenses relating to educating children in home study programs; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 862. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, Hitchens of the 161st, and Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the homestead exemption for disabled veterans, so as to clarify the definition of disabled veteran; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 863. By Representative Strickland of the 111th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the manner of filling vacancies on the governing authority; 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 LOCAL
HB 864. By Representatives Casas of the 107th, Battles of the 15th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Nix of the 69th, Ehrhart of the 36th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to revise the definition of "eligible postsecondary institution"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION HR 1179. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Petrea of the 166th, Allison of the 8th, Cheokas of the 138th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the State of Georgia to preserve the natural areas at Stone Mountain; to provide access to Stone Mountain; to maintain an appropriate and suitable memorial to the Confederacy at Stone Mountain; to protect and preserve the carving on Stone Mountain; 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 STATE PROPERTIES
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