First readers in House [Mar. 28, 2017]

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 624. By Representatives Battles of the 15th, Powell of the 171st, Maxwell of the 17th, Burns of the 159th, Meadows of the 5th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions; to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 625. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Belton of the 112th, Jones of the 47th, Coleman of the 97th, Nix of the 69th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require local boards of education to have a public comment period at every meeting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 626. By Representative Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Sharon Springs; to provide a charter; to provide for a referendum; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
Withdrawn from Intragovernmental Coordination and recommitted to Governmental Affairs.
*HB 631. By Representative Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to prohibit a corporation licensed to transact accident and health insurance business in this state from providing health insurance benefits if it has been out of network with any critical access hospital in the previous 12 months; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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HR 687. By Representatives Houston of the 170th and Tanner of the 9th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Court Surcharge Fees Related to DUI and Reckless Driving Offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HR 688. By Representative Parsons of the 44th: A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress and federal agencies to do all within their powers to bring high-speed broadband access to rural America; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HR 689. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 32nd, Frazier of the 126th, and Glanton of the 75th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Transfer of Probation Supervision in Misdemeanor Probation Cases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HR 702. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Wilkerson of the 38th, Stephens of the 165th, Scott of the 76th, and Boddie of the 62nd: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Criteria Used to Assess Schools and School Systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HR 744. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Quick of the 117th, Duncan of the 26th, Caldwell of the 20th, Teasley of the 37th, and others: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Occupational Regulatory Review Council to perform periodic reviews of existing regulatory entities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR
HR 745. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Newton of the 123rd, Price of the 48th, Coomer of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Surprise Insurance Gap Coverage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
*HR 798. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Caldwell of the 131st, Petrea of the 166th, Dunahoo of the 30th, and Dickey of the 140th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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