FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1574. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Cairo, approved April 28, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the council 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 1575. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Butts County, City of Flovilla, City of Jackson, and City of Jenkinsburg Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5457), as amended, so as to increase the size of and reconstitute the members of the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and removal of members; to provide that the authority chairperson can vote; to revise quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1041. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th and Drenner of the 85th: A RESOLUTION urging the Supreme Court of Georgia to establish rules and best practices for the creation of eviction diversion programs to be implemented by courts throughout the state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 615. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the Town of Lyerly, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4934), so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 616. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Chattooga County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4570), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4710), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general of the State Court of Chattooga County; 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 LOCAL
SB 620. By Senator Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Doraville 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
SB 621. By Senator Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to provide that certain councilmembers are elected by districts; to revise city council
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districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 622. By Senator Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3669), so as to revise the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; 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
SB 623. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hancock County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4524), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4322), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 624. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Cedartown Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort
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immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 625. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County, approved October 5, 1885 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4328), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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 LOCAL
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