First readers in House [Feb. 18, 2016]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1034. By Representative Coomer of the 14th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for the issuance of an annual commercial wrecker tow permit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 1035. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Yates of the 73rd, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Ealum of the 153rd, Rogers of the 10th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county taxation, so as to provide that a tax collector or tax commissioner shall waive the collection of penalties and interest incurred upon default that occurred due to a taxpayer's military service in a combat zone if the taxpayer pays the underlying tax liability within 30 days of the end of such military service; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1036. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Williams of the 168th, Abrams of the 89th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 22 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the exercise of power of eminent domain for special purposes, so as to change certain provisions relating to the exercise of power of eminent domain for construction of petroleum pipelines and the environmental permitting requirements for petroleum pipelines; to enact a temporary moratorium on the use of eminent domain for construction of petroleum pipelines and the permitting for construction of such pipelines so that a commission of elected officials and field experts can conduct a detailed study; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HB 1037. By Representatives Clark of the 101st, Cooper of the 43rd, Taylor of the 173rd, Efstration of the 104th, Broadrick of the 4th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to expand the certified nurse aide registry to nurse aides who provide services in private residences; to provide for inquiries and complaints; to provide that the registry be easily located on the department's website; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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HB 1038. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Kidd of the 145th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Eatonton 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
HB 1039. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Watson of the 172nd, Maxwell of the 17th, Smith of the 134th, Efstration of the 104th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, so as to prohibit driver only policies; to provide for definitions; to provide for prohibition for issuance of named driver policies in this state; to provide for a certain named driver exclusion; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1040. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles, so as to provide for a definition of autocycle and exempt such vehicles from the definition of motorcycle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1041. By Representatives Mabra of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Hightower of the 68th, Quick of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 14 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to particular matters of proof, so as to provide authority for the use of other mortality tables; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1042. By Representative Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Polk, approved August 19, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 719), so as to change provisions relating to the filling of vacancies in the offices of members of the governing authority; 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 1043. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooper of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-26.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccine protocol agreements, so as to exempt activities conducted by a hospital or health system with respect to influenza vaccinations from certain requirements; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HR 1399. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th, Powell of the 32nd, and Benton of the 31st: A RESOLUTION recognizing Currahee Mountain and dedicating a parkway in its honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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