FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 1576. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Boddie of the 62nd, McClain of the 100th, Wilson of the 80th, Cannon of the 58th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to amend Code Section 16-8-16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft by extortion; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR
HB 1577. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 83rd, Taylor of the 91st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5059), so as to provide a fee for the removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession; 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 1578. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Williams of the 145th, Holmes of the 129th, and Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the designation of the chief judge of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms of office; to provide for filling vacancies
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in such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1579. By Representative Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Woodland; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1581. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Carpenter of the 4th, and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Varnell, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6670), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of said city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1582. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dallas in Paulding County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4121), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1583. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dallas to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.;
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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
*HB 1584. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Dallas, Georgia, to exercise redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended, so as to establish tax allocation districts; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1042. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Collins of the 68th, Mainor of the 56th, Gaines of the 117th, and Wiedower of the 119th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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