First readers in House [Jan. 23, 2017]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Corbett of the 174th, Setzler of the 35th, Jones of the 167th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 5. By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st, Powell of the 171st, Willard of the 51st, and Oliver of the 82nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, so as to change provisions relating to compensation of juvenile court judges; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE
HB 58. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Hitchens of the 161st, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th, and Welch of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 59. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 171st, Williams of the 119th, and Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for a sunset date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 60. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: 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 provide for distillers to sell certain products at retail; to provide for the issuance of retail package liquor store licenses to distillers subject to certain conditions; to provide for distiller owned food service establishments to
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be located on or contiguous to the licensed premises of a distiller; to provide for the issuance of retail consumption dealer licenses to distillers subject to certain conditions; to increase the amount of distilled spirits a distiller may provide as part of a free tasting; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HB 61. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th, and Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, so as to require certain retailers to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to each purchaser and the state; to define a term; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 62. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th, and Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, so as to revise provisions regarding those judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to revise a definition; to provide for certain legal actions, injunctions, and appeals under certain circumstances; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 63. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, and Nimmer of the 178th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to provide for the compensation of health insurance agents in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 64. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, and Nimmer of the 178th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to provide for the compensation of health insurance agents in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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HB 65. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 98th, Battles of the 15th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, so as to change provisions relating to conditions and eligibility; to provide a definition; to remove certain reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 66. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th, Williams of the 87th, Gasaway of the 28th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sale of payment instruments, so as to provide for the imposition of certain fees upon money transmission transactions completed by financial institutions for individuals; to provide for compensation to financial institutions for reporting and paying fees; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to provide for a tax credit for residents in the amount of certain assessed money transmission transaction fees paid by such residents; to provide for a reimbursement for certain residents in the amount of certain assessed money transmission transaction fees paid by such residents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 25. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Jones of the 167th, and Corbett of the 174th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 36. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 98th, Battles of the 15th, and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the regulation of the production of cannabis and sale of medical cannabis to certain individuals for medical usage as provided by law; to provide that the fees paid from the production of cannabis and state tax proceeds from the sale of medical cannabis be dedicated; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
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HR 37. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Pezold of the 133rd, Turner of the 21st, and Cantrell of the 22nd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide term limits for members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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