FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 1074. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on tobacco products, so as to increase the amount of such tax with respect to certain tobacco products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1075. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Pezold of the 133rd, Cooke of the 18th, McGowan of the 138th, Stover of the 71st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial affairs in general, so as to require that general appropriations bills be voted upon separately by each chamber by department budget unit; to provide for budget units; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 1613. By Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Gravley of the 67th, Williams of the 145th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Blackmon of the 146th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to address the issue of data security breaches and enact a uniform national data breach law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HR 1614. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Scott of the 76th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Trammell of the 132nd, and others: A RESOLUTION recommending that local municipalities continue bail reform efforts by adopting recommendations of the Judicial Council of Georgia's Ad Hoc Committee on Misdemeanor Bail Reform; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HR 1648. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 136th, Scott of the 76th, and Bentley of the 139th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on African American History and Culture; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
*HR 1698. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 171st, and England of the 116th: A RESOLUTION urging the House Rural Development Council to investigate ways to streamline and make equitable the use of public rights of way so as to expedite the deployment of emerging communications technologies throughout the entire state while
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retaining local control of and fair compensation for such rights of way; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES *HR 1699. By Representative Fleming of the 121st: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Selection of Georgia's Future Voting System for Secure, Accessible, and Fair Elections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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