First readers in House [Mar. 10, 2016]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1129. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Mosby of the 83rd, Kaiser of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Bennett of the 80th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, approved May 14, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4328), so as to continue such authority; to provide for extended contract and lease periods with respect to projects; to provide for public contracts with private enterprises for the completion of projects; to revise provisions relating to absences from board meetings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1130. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Clark of the 147th, and Epps of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish the State Court of Houston County, approved February 28, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2584), as amended, so as to change the office of the clerk of the state court to an appointed position; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1131. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Kaiser of the 59th, Metze of the 55th, Abrams of the 89th, Bennett of the 80th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the levy of a retail sales and use tax by the City of Atlanta for the purpose of providing public transportation of passengers for hire in the metropolitan area of the City of Atlanta; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition of such tax; to provide for selection of projects for such purposes; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an additional referendum in certain instances; to provide for a limitation on the collection of a tax for transportation purposes in certain counties in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1132. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the operation of funeral establishments and crematories, so as to require the State Board of Funeral Service to provide written notice upon the expiration of a license for the operation of a funeral establishment or crematory; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
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HB 1133. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lumpkin; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1134. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 42nd, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4167), so as to provide for annexation of certain property; to provide for deannexation of certain property; to provide for related matters; to repeal a certain act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1135. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 44th, Wilkerson of the 38th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4106) and by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3737), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1136. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Coomer of the 14th, and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rome, approved August 19, 1918 (Ga. L. 1918, p. 813), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 16, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4188), an Ordinance adopted by the Rome City Commission June 15, 1987 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 5404), an Ordinance adopted by the Rome City Commission August 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4849), and an Ordinance adopted by the Rome City Commission September 3, 2002 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4756), so as to change qualifications for members of the governing authority to include residency in the ward in which they seek office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1608. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Carl Dykes and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 1609. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Jasperse of the 11th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Biohazard Cleanup Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HR 1610. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Fludd of the 64th, and Willard of the 51st: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Crime Victims' Rights; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HR 1611. By Representative Pruett of the 149th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Current and Future Availability of Natural Gas, Particularly in Rural Areas; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HR 1612. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Fleming of the 121st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Reeves of the 34th, and others: A RESOLUTION encouraging Senator Johnny Isakson and Senator David Perdue to support efforts in the United States Senate to oppose the confirmation of any nominee to replace the late United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia who does not share the late justice's judicial philosophy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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