First readers in House [Mar. 14, 2016]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1141. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Clark of the 98th, Jasperse of the 11th, and others: 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 repeal income taxes in their entirety; to completely revise sales and use taxes; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide definitions; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1142. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Smyre of the 135th, Peake of the 141st, Beskin of the 54th, and Beverly of the 143rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to authorize retailers of malt beverages and wines to conduct tasting events at which samples of malt beverages and wines may be served; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HB 1143. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Turner of the 21st, Carson of the 46th, Caldwell of the 20th, and Cantrell of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the employment of marshals by Cherokee County; to provide for qualifications; to provide for powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1144. By Representative Mosby of the 83rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the levy of a retail sales and use tax by DeKalb County for the purpose of providing public transportation of passengers for hire through the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; 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 a limitation on the collection of a tax for transportation purposes 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 TRANSPORTATION
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HB 1145. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Trammell of the 132nd, and Pezold of the 133rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Troup County, approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3020), as amended, so as to change the salaries of the judge of the state court and the solicitor-general of the state court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1146. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Mayo of the 84th, Williams of the 87th, Carter of the 92nd, Oliver of the 82nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), so as to provide for the regulation of land use; to provide for the completion of an audit by an outside auditor; to provide for purchases without sealed bid through an existing contract or schedule with a county, municipality, the State of Georgia or the federal government; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1147. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Clark of the 147th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3921), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. l. 2009, p. 4149), so as to revise the provisions regarding staff of the authority; to provide for the manner of appointment of a director; to provide for the duties of the director; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1683. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, LaRiccia of the 169th, and Houston of the 170th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Robert Keith Futch and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1684. By Representatives Kidd of the 145th, Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 32nd, and Maxwell of the 17th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Casino Gaming; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
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HR 1685. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, and Spencer of the 180th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Robert T. Bussey and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1696. By Representative Weldon of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1704. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd and Greene of the 151st: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Restoration of Civil Rights; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
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