First readers in House [Mar. 7, 2016]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1112. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd: 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 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1113. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that certain officials of Greene County who have served at least 15 years in office may, upon leaving, continue to participate in the county health insurance program for themselves and their dependents by paying the total cost of such participation, approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3654), so as to clarify the qualifications for participation in such health insurance program; to prohibit persons who are separated from the county by their commission of an illegal act from participating in such health insurance program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1114. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Atwood of the 179th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5287); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1115. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Drenner of the 85th, Oliver of the 82nd, Taylor of the 79th, Holcomb of the 81st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4819), as amended, so as to allow for service of a citation for or accusation of a violation of an ordinance concerning the condition of real property by leaving a copy at the premises where the violation is allegedly to have occurred, mailing a copy to the owner of the premises, and
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filing with the clerk of the magistrate court; to limit sanctions for violations when such form of service is used; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1116. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Bennett of the 80th, Stephenson of the 90th, Taylor of the 79th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 3, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3501), so as to provide for the payment of costs in such court; to provide for a failure to appear fee in such court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1575. By Representative Gardner of the 57th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of water to the State of Georgia and urging support for future investments in water and wastewater systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT HR 1576. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Rogers of the 29th, Smith of the 134th, Harden of the 148th, Dunahoo of the 30th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Pricing of Prescription Drugs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HR 1577. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Stephens of the 164th, Abrams of the 89th, Dukes of the 154th, Dawkins-Haigler of the 91st, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Georgia Minority Participation in the Film and Television Production Industry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
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