First readers in House, 2018 March 14

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1042. By Representative Spencer of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to enact the "Georgia Daylight Savings Act"; to provide that this state shall at all times observe the standard time of the United States; to exempt this state from the daylight savings advancement of time provisions of the United States Code; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1043. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Jesup, approved December 16, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38 Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms for the board of commissioners; to provide for the conduct of municipal elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1045. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Putnam County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1046. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald 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
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HB 1051. By Representative Teasley of the 37th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1052. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th, and Carpenter of the 4th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, so as to provide for the election of certain members of the board of commissioners by district; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1053. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Douglas of the 78th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th, and Oliver of the 82nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require that certain firearms be subject to a liability insurance policy; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Commissioner of Insurance for implementation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1054. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th, 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 1055. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Smyre of the 135th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for a state program coordinated by the Governor related to employing individuals in Georgia; to provide for a short title; to provide for findings; to create a joint committee; to define certain terms; to limit the application of the chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR
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HR 1516. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Coomer of the 14th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative Paul Smith and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1517. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, LaHood of the 175th, Trammell of the 132nd, Frye of the 118th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the House Rural Development Council to solicit input from the independent physicians in this state on increasing burdens and financial viability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HR 1536. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National PTA and its constituent associations for their efforts to address the dangers of e-cigarettes and related products and urging local efforts to continue to address such dangers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HR 1537. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Nursing Home Quality Assessment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
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