FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 1599. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to revise provisions relating to education, experience, and training requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
*HB 1604. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to consolidate all of the laws chartering the City of Adel in the County of Cook and to grant a new charter to said city, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 3055), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2757), so as to change 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
*HB 1605. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant a new charter for the City of Claxton in the County of Evans, approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 3312), as amended, so as restate and revise provisions relating to the powers and election of the mayor and city council; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; 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
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*HB 1606. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th, and Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Houston County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1607. By Representative Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Taylor County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 10 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 70 and 74 years of age, in the amount of 15 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 75 and 79 years of age, and in the amount of 20 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; 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
HR 1083. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, McDonald of the 26th, and Jasperse of the 11th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Loy James Grogan and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1084. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Mitchell of the 88th, Smyre of the 135th, and Beverly of the 143rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Ms. Jovita Moore and dedicating a road in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 1102. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Ralston of the 7th, Dickey of the 140th, LaRiccia of the 169th, and Jasperse of the 11th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative Thomas Allen McCall and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1103. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 47th, Lott of the 122nd, Burns of the 159th, Cooper of the 43rd, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Biden Administration to remove its veto and reapprove Georgia's Medicaid expansion waiver; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HR 1104. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Smyre of the 135th, Beverly of the 143rd, and Paris of the 142nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame and dedicating a road in its honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1105. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd and Mathiak of the 73rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Huie Lawrence Bray and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1124. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Corbett of the 174th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Jason Bennett and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 1125. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Corbett of the 174th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Colonel Frank Norton and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1126. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Holland of the 54th, Schofield of the 60th, and Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Equipment and Public Safety; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
*SB 632. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Rockdale County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in certain graduated amounts of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older or permanently disabled, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5351), as amended, so as to increase the exemption to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 633. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Ringgold, approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3624), as amended, so as to revise the corporate limits of said city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*SB 635. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, probate judge, clerk of superior court, and tax commissioner of Henry County on an annual salary, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3127), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4824), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of such judge of the Probate Court; 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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*SB 637. By Senator Brass of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Senoia Building and Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*SB 638. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rockdale County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; 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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