First readers in House, 2022 January 27

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 862. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Bentley of the 139th, Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th, and Davis of the 87th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, so as to provide additional time under certain circumstances for purchasers of burial lots, burial rights, burial merchandise, and burial services to pursue a civil cause of action against sellers that violate certain laws; to specify the civil remedies available for such violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1011. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 47th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 145th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt low-speed vehicles from permitting requirements relating to amber strobe lights or emergency vehicle designation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1012. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tattnall County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 674), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4661), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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HB 1013. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 25th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hogan of the 179th, Cooper of the 43rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 31, 33, 37, 45, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, education, health, insurance, mental health, public officers and employees, and social services, respectively, so as to implement the recommendations of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1014. By Representative Hagan of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to abolish the mode of compensating the sheriff of Montgomery County, Georgia known as the fee system, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2120), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2856), an Act approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3648), and an Act approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3189); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1015. By Representative Hagan of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Montgomery County; 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 1016. By Representative Hagan of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County, approved February 27, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4118), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to
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provide for manner of election and terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1017. By Representative Hagan of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Montgomery County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3151), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4489), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1018. By Representative Parrish of the 158th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Emanuel County, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 646), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3735), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1019. By Representative Parrish of the 158th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3666), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; 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 1020. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th and DeLoach of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Glynn County, approved February 11, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1336), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3627), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; 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 1021. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Hugley of the 136th, England of the 116th, and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-28-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities, so as to decrease the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities from 1 percent to 0.15 percent; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1022. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd, and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-9-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maintenance and filing rates, rating plans, rating systems, or underwriting rules and examination of claim reserve practices by the Commissioner, so as to revise the filing review process for private passenger motor vehicle liability coverage providing the minimum limits offered by the carrier; to clarify the filing review process for other private passenger motor vehicle coverage; 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 INSURANCE
HB 1023. By Representative Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Talbot County Board of Education, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4310), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for
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continuation in office of current members; 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 1024. By Representative Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Commissioners of Talbot County, approved February 16, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 291), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4305), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1025. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd, and Dubnik of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Hall County, approved March 21, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4597), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1026. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Madison County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4698), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4106), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions
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and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1027. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Madison County, approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2667), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4112), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; 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 1028. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Parsons of the 44th, Seabaugh of the 34th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5570), so as to change the description of the education districts of such board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for the manner of election; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1029. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a
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referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1030. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to repeal a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements as found in Section 6.34 of the city charter; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1031. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1032. By Representative Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Charlton County, approved August 4, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3694) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3724), so as to change provisions relating to
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commissioner districts; to provide for members currently serving; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1033. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4189), and an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3948), so as to readopt provisions of the Act; to provide a short title; to provide for severability; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1034. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Smyre of the 135th, Williamson of the 115th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gaines of the 117th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to revise the exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; to amend the definition of "major sporting event" to include any match of a FIFA World Cup; to extend the sunset provision for the exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1035. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, and Jackson of the 64th: 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 designate March 10 of each year as "Harriet Tubman Day"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
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HB 1036. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1037. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Jones of the 25th, McClain of the 100th, Hill of the 3rd, Schofield of the 60th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of employment security, so as to provide for the development and implementation of a state-wide peer workforce navigator pilot program; to provide for definitions; to provide for program standards and qualifications; to provide for annual reporting by the Commissioner of Labor; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR
HB 1038. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, and England of the 116th: 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, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, so as to limit eligibility for the rural physician tax credit to persons qualifying as a rural physician on or before December 31, 2022; to provide for automatic repeal; to create a new tax credit for rural physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for an aggregate cap; to provide definitions; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; 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
HB 1039. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend the income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned
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or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1040. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to economic rehabilitation services, so as to require community action agencies to submit audit reports and IRS forms to the Department of Audits and Accounts before any contracts with the Department of Human Services are made or offered; to require each member of the board of directors of a community action agency to execute contracts between the community action agency and the Department of Human Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT
HB 1041. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to increase the aggregate limit for tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1042. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; to provide for lease-purchase agreements; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria for such program; to provide for application and approval thereof; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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HB 1043. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, Barton of the 5th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals to foster a public-private partnership for support of postsecondary teaching professionals in high demand courses, subjects, and disciplines; to provide for a board of trustees; to provide for the membership, appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of the board of trustees; to provide for the creation, appointment, terms, filling of vacancies, duties, and responsibilities of an advisory committee to the board of trustees; to provide for the purposes of the endowment; to provide for the duties and responsibilities of the board of trustees; to provide for discontinuation of the endowment under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports and audits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 1044. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to provide for the creation of regional development authorities; to provide an enhancement for the jobs tax credit for such authorities; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
HB 1045. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th, and Mallow of the 163rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to extend the time period for the dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; 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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HB 1046. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Hutchinson of the 107th, and Mitchell of the 106th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for implicit bias training for law enforcement officers; to update related crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1047. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Mitchell of the 106th, McLeod of the 105th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to enact the "Solitary Confinement and Restraints Limitation Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations on usage of solitary confinement, seclusion, and restraints; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for standards for safety guidelines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1048. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th, Carter of the 92nd, and Burnough of the 77th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-152.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protocols for assessment of trauma in students in foster care and guidance regarding trauma and its impact on students, so as to require local units of administration to annually report to the State Board of Education certain information regarding the educational performance of foster care students; to provide for remediation plans under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1049. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Cooper of the 43rd, and Rich of the 97th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nursing home administrators, so as to revise the
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composition of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1050. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, McLaurin of the 51st, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Beverly of the 143rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide for the equitable payment to inmates for labor performed and goods produced while incarcerated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1051. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Beverly of the 143rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide for the tracking of inmate labor; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1052. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Lim of the 99th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Wilson of the 80th, and Drenner of the 85th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-20 and Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to circumstances of legitimacy, disproving legitimacy, and legitimation by marriage of parents and recognition of child and vital records, respectively, so as to remove restrictions on birth names; to remove requirements on the surname of a child; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1053. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th, Cheokas of the 138th, 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 the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions,
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and credits for state income tax, so as to extend a tax credit for certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CREATIVE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
HB 1054. By Representatives Thomas of the 65th, Kennard of the 102nd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Mallow of the 163rd, and Lewis-Ward of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Equine Therapy Recovery Program; to provide for grants for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to administer the program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1055. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th, and Anderson of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise the definition of "all-terrain vehicle"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1056. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Gravley of the 67th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to repeal certain restrictions and requirements concerning the authority to make alternative investments for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to increase the percentage of alternative investments allowable for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
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HB 1057. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to provide for a standard suite of services that community service boards are required to provide in their respective service areas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1058. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Wiedower of the 119th, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Hatchett of the 150th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-21, relating to income taxation of corporations, so as remove the requirement that affiliated corporations file separate income tax returns with this state unless the Department of Revenue has requested or preapproved the filing of consolidated returns; to authorize Georgia affiliated groups to elect to file separate or consolidated income tax returns; to provide for the effect of such elections; to provide for tax liability, allocation, and apportionment; to make such election irrevocable for five years; to authorize affiliated groups that have filed consolidated returns to continue under the current law; to provide for definitions; 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
HB 1059. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th, and Taylor of the 173rd: 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 exclusions to unfair trade practices and unlawful inducements; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or provide a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to implement a pilot program offering or providing a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or give a charitable donation under certain conditions; 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 INSURANCE
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*HB 1072. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of McIntosh County, approved February 26, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 283), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3653) and by an Act approved March 3, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4249), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 623. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, and Anulewicz of the 42nd: 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 624. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, and Oliver of the 82nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., and dedicating a building in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PROPERTIES
HR 625. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, and Williams of the 168th: A RESOLUTION encouraging the State of Georgia to establish a Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
HR 626. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Werkheiser of the 157th, and Watson of the 172nd: A RESOLUTION compensating Kerry Robinson; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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HR 627. By Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Bureaucratic Hindrances to Businesses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HR 628. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Davis of the 87th, and Holly of the 111th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of SPC Etienne J. Murphy and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 629. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House State Health Benefit Plan Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HR 630. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee for Consolidation of County Governments and School Systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022 EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 347. By Senator Gooch of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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
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