House status, No. 38 (Mar. 27, 2015)

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 679. By Representative Kidd of the 145th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, so as to provide for a petition to restrict criminal record information relating to certain minors convicted of violating Code Section 40-6-391 under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE
HB 680. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Fleming of the 121st, Brockway of the 102nd, and Caldwell of the 20th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to divorce, so as to require completion of education prior to filing a petition for divorce; to provide for the persons and entities authorized to offer to provide the education; to make certain changes relating to contents of a petition for divorce; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 681. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Roberts of the 155th, and Hamilton of the 24th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for the installation of farm crossings and cattle guards on property which is intersected by a railroad; to provide for an independent safety study; to provide for permitted use of such farm crossings; to provide for limits on liability; to provide for the maintenance of liability coverage; to provide for the posting of certain signage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 682. By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st, Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th, and Hugley of the 136th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the control of water pollution and surface water use, so as to regulate the return of surface water to the sources from which it was withdrawn by local government entities; to provide a short title; to require monthly reporting of water usage and returns; to provide for permit modifications in the event of unsatisfactory return percentages; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 683. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Anderson of the 92nd, and Stephenson of the 90th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Rockdale County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and
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Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; 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
HB 684. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Clark of the 98th, Brockway of the 102nd, Abrams of the 89th, and Hugley of the 136th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to provide for delegable services and procedures that may be performed by dental hygienists; to revise provisions regarding direct supervision of dental hygienists by dentists in certain settings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
*HB 687. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Powell of the 171st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-23-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of funds from the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System by superior court judges, district attorneys, or solicitors-general and crediting service, so as to provide that any member of such retirement system shall be eligible to transfer funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
*HB 688. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Setzler of the 35th, Powell of the 32nd, Kelley of the 16th, Tarvin of the 2nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to define certain terms; to provide that no state or local officer shall take any action to enforce federal laws relating to the purchase, possession, or use of firearms; to provide for legal standing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HR 810. By Representative Burns of the 159th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
HR 811. By Representative Kidd of the 145th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Casino Gaming; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
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HR 830. By Representative Brockway of the 102nd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the creation, purposes, administration, cooperation with local governments, and regulation by general law of transit community improvement districts in which property may be the subject of taxes, fees, and assessments for the accomplishment of the purposes of such districts; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 215. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Schley County Utilities Authority; to provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 216. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Hill of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th, and Thompson of the 14th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth," approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4736), an Act approved April 17, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6445), an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4245), and an Act approved September 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, Ex. Sess., p. 322), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 217. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Hill of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th, and Thompson of the 14th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth," approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4736), an Act approved April 17, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6445), an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4245), and an Act approved September 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, Ex. Sess., p. 322), so as to change the corporate boundaries; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 231. By Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd and Jeffares of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Conyers Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds by the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to exempt the property and revenue bonds of the authority from taxation; to provide for severability; to provide a short title; 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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SB 232. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Thompson of the 14th, Hill of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, and Rhett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4102), so as to change the compensation of the judges of the state court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 233. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Thompson of the 14th, Hill of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, and Rhett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4267), so as to change the compensations of the clerk and the chief deputy clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 236. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Catoosa County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 237. By Senator Gooch of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of White County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 238. By Senator Burke of the 11th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bainbridge-Decatur County Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to provide recreational services throughout Decatur County; to provide for related matters; to provide for activation of the authority; 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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