First readers in House [Mar. 20, 2017]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 597. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd, and Hill of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Trenton in Dade County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4725), as amended, so as to change the position of city clerk from elective to appointive; to provide for the current city clerk to serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for the appointment of city clerks; to provide for the election of certain city officers; 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 598. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd, and Hill of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Trenton 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 599. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide an exemption for income received by a taxpayer as a retirement benefit from noncivilian service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 602. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Lopez of the 99th, and Park of the 101st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified citizenship expenses for low-income families; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 603. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Gardner of the 57th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Fulton County, the judges of the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, and the judge of the Probate Court of Fulton County, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3904), so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Fulton County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 604. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, McCall of the 33rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, and Hitchens of the 161st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for a sales tax to be levied for public transportation purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a maximum rate and duration; to provide for conditions, procedures, and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
*HB 608. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, and Price of the 48th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Alpharetta, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4609), as amended, so as to implement term limits for members of the city's governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 609. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth," approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 610. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, approved April 10, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006
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(Ga. L. 2006, p. 4683), so as to increase the county supplement to the state salary of said judges; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 611. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st, and Ealum of the 153rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority, approved March 30, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4220), as amended, so as to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the existence and membership of the authority; to provide for officers; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for rules, regulations, and other procedures; to provide for immunity; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide that authority property is not subject to levy and sale; to provide for the Act's effect on other governments; to provide for earnings and dissolution; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 612. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Welch of the 110th, and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new board of education for Newton County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2405), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3586), so as to provide for the manner of changing the compensation for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 613. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th and Brockway of the 102nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia, approved May 14, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3618), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 614. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th, Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th, 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 May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4200), so as to provide for annexation 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
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*HB 615. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Deffenbaugh of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Walker County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for the composition of the board; to provide for the specific repeal of a certain local Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 634. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Hilton of the 95th, and Coleman of the 97th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Civics Education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
HR 642. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Nimmer of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Dunahoo of the 30th, and Hogan of the 179th: A RESOLUTION recommending that NOAA Fisheries rescind the closure of federal waters of offshore Georgia for the period from April 15, 2017, through May 31, 2017, to allow Georgia anglers and saltwater fishing guides a fair and equitable opportunity to enjoy a public resource in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH, & PARKS
HR 643. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Quick of the 117th, Smith of the 70th, McCall of the 33rd, and Williams of the 119th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the unique economic and natural resources of coastal Georgia and the need to carefully study and consider the impacts a commercial spaceport may have on such resources; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HR 644. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, and Petrea of the 166th: A RESOLUTION recognizing April as Confederate History Month and April 26, 2017, as Confederate Memorial Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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