First readers in House, 2021 February 17

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 462. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes, so as to provide for the imposition of special purpose local sales and use tax by a single county located outside a nonattainment area for the funding of transit projects; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 463. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, so as to increase the amount of the 9-1-1 charge that may be imposed by counties and municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 464. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 145th, Leverett of the 33rd, and Smith of the 18th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide for when a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor filed in the probate court may be transferred from the probate court to the juvenile court; to revise the assessment of certain costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE
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HB 465. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Singleton of the 71st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from imposing civil penalties upon an alarm systems contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of the alarm systems contractor; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 466. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Petrea of the 166th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 and Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and driver training schools, respectively, so as to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to allow licensed driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for driving training requirements; to provide for waiver of certain fees; to provide for standards for examination of applicants by a driver training school; to provide for issuance of a license to driving school instructors to teach certain courses and perform driver's examinations; to provide for definitions and conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 467. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Drenner of the 85th, Mitchell of the 88th, Lopez of the 86th, Carter of the 92nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to prohibit certain counties when collecting occupation taxes or regulatory fees from requiring proof of a landlord's consent to the operation of a home business; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 468. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Momtahan of the 17th, Thomas of the 21st, Smith of the 18th, and Martin of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency powers of the governor, so as to provide for the continued operation of businesses during a public health state of emergency if they comply with certain health and safety measures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 469. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 470. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Efstration of the 104th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide that no plans are required when units are not designated by physical structures; to provide that no plats are required for subcondominiums; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 471. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Kausche of the 50th, and Paris of the 142nd: 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 provide for the regulation of bows and arrows by municipal corporations; to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, so as to
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authorize municipalities to regulate the use of bows and arrows; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH, & PARKS
HB 472. By Representative Jones of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to revise the manner of giving notice of changes in voter registration as a result of using the change of address information supplied by the United States Postal Service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
HB 473. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd and Cannon of the 58th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide that June 6 of each year shall be "Women's Golf Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 474. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Drenner of the 85th, Jasperse of the 11th, and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide for concurrent prescribing of an opioid antagonist with opioids under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 475. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, McLeod of the 105th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that committees of the General Assembly shall have the ability to subpoena
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persons to testify before such committees or for the production of documents for examination by the committees; to provide for procedures for the issuance of such subpoenas; to specify certain applications for subpoenas must meet additional requirements; to provide for the enforcement of such subpoenas; to provide that committees may swear witnesses who appear before such committees; to provide penalties for false testimony before such committees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 476. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 32nd, Kelley of the 16th, and Thomas of the 21st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide that the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board is an independent state agency attached to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to employ an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of the executive director; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HB 477. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Rhodes of the 120th, and Knight of the 130th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, so as to extend the sunset date for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 478. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Gravley of the 67th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to opinions and expert testimony, so as to change the rules of
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evidence regarding expert testimony in criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 479. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Frazier of the 126th, DeLoach of the 167th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise certain arrest powers; to provide for arrests by a law enforcement officer outside of the jurisdiction of his or her employing law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; to revise the grounds for arrest by a private person; to repeal in its entirety Article 4 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by private persons; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor carrier compliance division; to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 480. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Jones of the 47th, Carpenter of the 4th, Moore of the 95th, Crowe of the 110th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen liens, so as to provide for the creation, declaration, amendment, notice, and priority of liens for labor, services, or materials performed or furnished by registered interior designers; to provide for definitions; to provide for commencement of actions and limitations on amount of such liens; to provide for rights as to liens of partnerships, corporations, and associations made up of or employing registered interior designers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 481. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Belton of the 112th, Kelley of the 16th, Wiedower of the 119th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for tax credits for high-impact aerospace defense projects; to revise a job tax credit; to allow such tax credit to be taken in conjunction with certain other tax credits; to revise a manufacturing tax credit; to change the requirements for such tax credit for certain projects; to change the aggregate credit cap for certain projects; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 482. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property generally, so as to provide for the valuation of lands; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for urban agricultural incentive zones; to provide for adoption of ordinances; to provide for fees; to provide for contracts; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 483. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Drenner of the 85th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Alexander of the 66th, and Moore of the 95th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 and Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations and covenants and warranties, respectively, so as to prohibit property owners' associations from creating or enforcing covenants which infringe upon a lot owner's right to install a solar energy device; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applicability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 484. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Holcomb of the 81st, Beverly of the 143rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Alexander of the 66th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the Georgia Voting Rights Act; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to holidays and observances, so as to make primary and election days state holidays; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to change the date of the nonpartisan election; to amend Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the General Assembly, so as to prohibit the enactment of provisions that would change the duties or powers of elected officials between the time of their election and taking office; to establish the Georgia Voting Rights Commission; to provide for its composition, manner of appointment, powers, and duties; to provide for an independent Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for the manner and time for redistricting of congressional districts and House of Representatives and Senate districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
HR 161. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, and Mallow of the 163rd: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on a Nancy Hanks Passenger Rail Line from Savannah to Atlanta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 162. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th, Glanton of the 75th, Kendrick of the 93rd, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HR 163. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, Nguyen of the 89th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee to Evaluate Workplace Safety and Labor Law Enforcement in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR
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HR 164. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for valuation of open-space land subject to a contract for an agricultural incentive zone; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 165. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Schofield of the 60th, Kennard of the 102nd, Mitchell of the 106th, Park of the 101st, and others: A RESOLUTION providing for an inquiry of certain matters related to the Department of Corrections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 27. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
SB 43. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that certain actions by health care insurers offering eye care benefit plans constitute unfair trade practices; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
SB 45. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for individuals who move to the state and establish residency to obtain a license by endorsement to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
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SB 53. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Butler of the 55th, Hickman of the 4th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to provide such authority with the power and duty to establish standards for state agencies' website design, navigation, and accessibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SB 87. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Tillery of the 19th, Harbison of the 15th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to require surety; to provide for the remittance of recovered funds to the general fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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