First readers in House, 2018 January 23

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 718. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Nelson of the 125th, Thomas of the 39th, and Beasley-Teague of the 65th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to excuse certain absences of students with parents in service of the armed forces of the United States, the Reserves, or the National Guard or veterans of same; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 719. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Hitchens of the 161st, Jackson of the 64th, Glanton of the 75th, Prince of the 127th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of housing generally, so as to require housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless individuals; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
HB 720. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Jones of the 53rd, McClain of the 100th, and Beasley-Teague of the 65th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to make it unlawful to discharge or discriminate against an employee for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing certain wage rate information; to prohibit certain contractual provisions as conditions for employment; to revise a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR
HB 721. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Epps of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 722. By Representatives Casas of the 107th, Cooke of the 18th, Teasley of the 37th, Cantrell of the 22nd, and Hilton of the 95th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to revise the definition of eligible postsecondary institution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION HB 723. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Hawkins of the 27th, Frye of the 118th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain veterinary diagnostic and disease monitoring services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HB 724. By Representative Holmes of the 129th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Monticello, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2683), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Monticello; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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