First readers in House, 2018 January 22

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2018 SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Legislation not listed consecutively indicates those pre-filed.
HB 660. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Smyre of the 135th, Willard of the 51st, Drenner of the 85th, Smith of the 134th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Title 35, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, law enforcement officers and agencies, and general provisions relating to torts, respectively, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice; to provide for sentencing of defendants who commit certain crimes which target a victim or his or her property because of the defendant's belief regarding the victim's race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, mental disability, or physical disability; to provide for training in identifying and reporting of hate crimes; to provide for civil liability for hate crimes; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 706. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Williams of the 145th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide for the assignment of benefits to pay for funeral services of a deceased individual who was a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, or Public School Employees Retirement System; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 707. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, and Willard of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 708. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th, and Willard of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and
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conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 709. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Kirby of the 114th, Dickerson of the 113th, Stephenson of the 90th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for said court; to provide for the election of such additional judge of said court; to revise inaccurate references; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 710. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 711. By Representative Jones of the 47th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 712. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, and Price of the 48th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and
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conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 713. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Dreyer of the 59th, and Barr of the 103rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to HOPE scholarships and grants, by providing for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 714. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th, and others: 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 715. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Scott of the 76th, Buckner of the 137th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 90th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health, so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 716. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th, and Pruett of the 149th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Georgia Pre-Arrest Diversion for Drug and Mental Health Treatment Act"; to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for self-referral to law enforcement officers and agencies by persons seeking treatment for drug or alcohol abuse or dependence or mental health issues; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding controlled substances; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding courts; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hospitalization and treatment of voluntary patients; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
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HB 717. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Tanner of the 9th, and Hanson of the 80th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operational rules for autonomous vehicles, so as to provide for the applicability of certain consumer protection laws to autonomous vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES HR 913. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th, and Pruett of the 149th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
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