FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1146. By Representative Parsons of the 44th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-5.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improper sexual contact by employee or agent, consent not a defense, and penalty, so as to revise the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree; to revise the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree; to provide for definitions; to provide application for circumstances of youth activities at recreation and scholastic facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1147. By Representative Pullin of the 131st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the merger and consolidation of the existing Upson County School System and the existing City of Thomaston Independent School System into a single county-wide school system, approved March 13, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3794), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1148. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change provisions relating to the Magistrate Court of Berrien County, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3721), as amended, so as to provide for the election of future chief magistrates; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
HB 1149. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Alexander of the 66th, Thomas of the 56th, Dukes of the 154th, Carter of the 92nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verdict and judgment in criminal cases generally, so as to provide for a motion to vacate and expunge the record of any previous conviction for certain offenses regarding marijuana; to provide for procedures for considering such motions; to provide for responses from prosecuting attorneys; to provide for standards and conditions for the granting of such motions; to provide for fees; to provide for hearings; to provide for forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1150. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Thomas of the 56th, Alexander of the 66th, Dukes of the 154th, and Davis of the 87th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the cultivation, processing, testing, sale, legalization,
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regulation and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products in certain circumstances; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to legalize possession, cultivation, processing, testing, and selling of certain amounts of cannabis; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, criminal procedure, and local government, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1151. By Representative Schofield of the 60th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to increase consumer access to health care by improving network adequacy; to provide for effective dates; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1152. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Mitchell of the 88th, and Carter of the 92nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to repeal the family cap on benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1153. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Hutchinson of the 107th, and Mitchell of the 88th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for certain consumer protections related to individual short-term health insurance plans; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for a 181 day coverage limit; to provide for the inclusion of most essential health benefits; to prohibit medical underwriting; to provide that preventive services shall be included at no additional cost to the insured; to provide that certain consumer disclosures are required; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE
HB 1154. By Representative Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Dade County to charge a technology fee for each fine assessed for a criminal, traffic, or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; 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 1155. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th, Robichaux of the 48th, Wilkerson of the 38th, and Hopson of the 153rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to provide that no municipal charter shall be enacted where a portion of the proposed corporate boundary was ever part of an existing municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1156. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Thomas of the 39th, Cooper of the 43rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3651), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1157. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th, and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Barrow County; 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 1158. By Representative Ridley of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the rate of taxation on rental vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1159. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, and Reeves of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to make the Open Records Act and provisions for the inspection of public records applicable to the General Assembly, including its individual members, committees, commissions, and offices; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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HB 1160. By Representative Morris of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Uvalda; to provide for re-incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1161. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to revise provisions regarding the filling of vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1162. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Blue Ridge 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
HR 1444. By Representative Howard of the 124th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Jessye Norman and dedicating an interchange in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1472. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Meeks of the 178th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. William "Billie" E. Clanton and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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