First readers in House, 2018 March 15

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 1056. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th, and Boddie of the 62nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton 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 1057. By Representative Powell of the 171st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Pelham 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 1058. By Representative Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3534), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal and reserve certain provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1059. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th, and Meadows of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Murray County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; 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 1060. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Williams of the 87th, Carter of the 92nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; to provide for reconstitution, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; 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 LOCAL
*HB 1062. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3855), so as to stagger the terms of the members of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1538. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Bennett of the 94th, Gonzalez of the 117th, Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th, and others: A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to establish a system of checks and balances with regard to the first use of nuclear weapons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
HR 1539. By Representative Harrell of the 106th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Policy Modernization; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1540. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, England of the 116th, Smyre of the 135th, Shaw of the 176th, Gardner of the 57th, and others: A RESOLUTION requesting the United States Congress to take immediate and significant action to invest in the future of this great nation by funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
HR 1572. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Phillip "Philly" J. Meyers and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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