2009 legislative session report [2009]

OFFICE OF COMMITTEE SERVICES GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, SW Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-0309 (404) 656-5639 Fax
LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT
2009
150th General Assembly 1st Regular Session
House Committee Services

Staff Information

Jeremy Betts
- Children & Youth - Health & Human Services
RJ Briscione
- Civil Judiciary - Non-Civil Judiciary
Jena Davis
- Industrial Relations - Interstate Cooperation - State Institutions & Property - Retirement
Ward Lamb
- Intragovernmental Coordination
Nataliya Nemtseva
- Banks & Banking - Economic Development & Tourism - Regulated Industries
Abby Day
- Human Relations & Aging - MARTOC - Transportation
Brian Walker
- Agriculture & Consumer Affairs - Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications
Jessica Zarter
- Code Revision - Higher Education - State Planning & Community Affairs

Jennifer Blackerby
- Defense & Veterans Affairs - Education - Public Safety
Jenee` Burke
- Appropriations - Budget & Fiscal Affairs
Craig Foster
- Governmental Affairs - Insurance - Motor Vehicles
Lindsey Napier
- Ways & Means
Dan O'Connor
- Natural Resources - Reapportionment - Science & Technology
Abbey Shockley
- Information & Audits - Intern Coordinator - Meeting Scheduling
Keith Williams
- Rules - Special Rules
Brent Cranfield
- Director

HB 2

Rep. Tom Rice of the 51st

Grants; recipients comply with certain provisions; require

HB 29

Rep. Mike Jacobs of the 80th

Service and filing pleadings; electronic service; provide

HB 46

Rep. Jay Roberts of the 154th

Sales and use tax; certain sales of dyed fuel oils; provide exemption

HB 49

Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th

Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce; revise certain provisions

HB 56

Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th

Sales and use tax; renegotiation of distribution certificates; change certain provisions

HB 57

Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th

Motor vehicles; Department of Revenue; administer the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005; designate

HB 57

Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th

Motor vehicles; Department of Revenue; administer the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005; designate

HB 59

Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

Sales and use tax; controlled substances and dangerous drugs; certain exemptions; provide

HB 60

Rep. Mike Jacobs of the 80th

Licensing requirements and exceptions; professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy; provide

HB 63

Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th

Local government; redevelopment and issuance of certain bonds and obligations; change certain provisions

HB 64

Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

Death certificate filings; cause and circumstances of death; provisions

HB 68

Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

Funeral establishments and crematories; disposition of cremains; provide

HB 69

Rep. Sean Jerguson of the 22nd

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; nonresuscitation; provide

HB 71

Rep. Burke Day of the 163rd

False identification documents; manufacturing, selling, or distributing; provisions

HB 80

Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th

Insurance contracts; corporations; employees covered; change minimum number

HB 86

Rep. Fran Millar of the 79th

Elections; absentee ballots; provide

HB 93

Rep. Barbara Sims of the 119th

Georgia Medical Center Authority; real property; partial and joint ownership; provide authorization

HB 98

Rep. Keith G Heard of the 114th

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government; membership; provisions

HB 100 Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th Education; student scholarship organizations; provisions
HB 101 Rep. Mark Hamilton of the 23rd Advertising; transit agencies' vehicles and facilities; limit prohibitions
HB 114 Rep. Doug Holt of the 112th Newborn, Town of; provide new charter
HB 116 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th Sales and use tax; repair of certain aircraft; sale of parts; provide exemption
HB 117 Rep. Jerry Keen of the 179th House and Senate; certain committees; amend Official Code of Georgia Annotated references
HB 119 Rep. Glenn Richardson of the 19th General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
HB 120 Rep. Lynn Ratigan Smith of the 70th Sales and use tax exemption; certain school supplies; energy efficient products; provide
HB 121 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th Revenue and taxation; prepaid state fuel tax; provide exemption
HB 123 Rep. Matt Ramsey of the 72nd Sexual offenses; child molestation; define; change certain provisions
HB 126 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; enact
HB 127 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; adopt; provisions
HB 129 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th Sales and use tax exemptions; zoological institute; provide
HB 141 Rep. James Mills of the 25th Financial institutions; update definitions; provisions
HB 145 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th Child Support; revise a definition; correct cross-references; provisions
HB 147 Rep. Willie Talton of the 145th Bonds or recognizances; forfeiture; relieve surety from liability
HB 149 Rep. Jan Jones of the 46th Move on When Ready Act; enact
HB 156 Rep. Ben Harbin of the 118th Magistrate judges; performing military duty; eligible for reelection; provisions
HB 157 Rep. Ben Harbin of the 118th Lottery shortfall reserve subaccounts; revise trigger reductions in HOPE; provisions
HB 160 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th Driver Services, Department of; increase fees; speed restrictions; provisions

HB 160 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th Driver Services, Department of; increase fees; speed restrictions; provisions
HB 167 Rep. Sean Jerguson of the 22nd Cherokee County State Court; additional judge; provide
HB 170 Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th State owned marshland or water bottoms; change annual rental fees; provisions
HB 173 Rep. Kevin Levitas of the 82nd Illegal or void contracts; partial restraint of trade; repeal
HB 176 Rep. Harry Geisinger of the 48th Roswell, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
HB 178 Rep. Jerry Keen of the 179th Glynn County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; homestead exemption; provisions
HB 179 Rep. Jerry Keen of the 179th Glynn County; ad valorem tax; school district; homestead exemption; provisions
HB 181 Rep. Rick Austin of the 10th State revenue commissioner's authority; distributions; repeal certain provisions
HB 184 Rep. Gloria Frazier of the 123rd Marriage license; sickle cell disease information; provide
HB 186 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th Teleworking; income tax credits; provisions
HB 189 Rep. Mark Butler of the 18th Child support; collection options; Department of Human Resources; provisions
HB 193 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th Elementary and secondary education; 180 day school year; provisions
HB 195 Rep. Mark Williams of the 178th Trial juries; qualification of electric membership corporation; provide
HB 202 Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th Retirement and pensions; computing contributions and benefits; define certain terms
HB 210 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th Georgia Judicial Retirement System; employer contributions; clarify
HB 212 Rep. Mark Burkhalter of the 50th Sales and use tax; jet fuel; continue exemption
HB 216 Rep. Buddy Harden of the 147th Cordele Judicial Circuit; superior court; change certain terms
HB 217 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th Physicians; influenza vaccine orders; provisions
HB 221 Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th Extraordinary writs; removal of superior court judge; provisions

HB 226 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th Probation detention centers; sentencing and confinement; change provisions
HB 226 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th Probation detention centers; sentencing and confinement; change provisions
HB 227 Rep. Katie M. Dempsey of the 13th Elections; address confidentiality; provide
HB 228 Rep. Mark Butler of the 18th State health and human services agencies; reorganize and reestablish; provisions
HB 229 Rep. Brooks Coleman of the 97th Student Health and Physical Education Act; enact
HB 233 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
HB 237 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th Human Resources, Department of; financial assistance for adoptive parents; revise provision
HB 243 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th Elementary and secondary education; salary increase; repeal
HB 245 Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th Delinquent and unruly children; disposition; change provisions
HB 248 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th Georgia Voluntary Remediation Program Act; enact
HB 251 Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan of the 39th Quality Basic Education Act; public school student; attend any local school; provide
HB 254 Rep. Allen Peake of the 137th Human Resources, Department of; juvenile proceedings; locate adult relatives; provisions
HB 254 Rep. Allen Peake of the 137th Human Resources, Department of; juvenile proceedings; locate adult relatives; provisions
HB 261 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th Income tax credit; purchase of one eligible single-family residence; provide
HB 265 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th Rhine, Town of; provide new charter; change name to City of Rhine; provide
HB 280 Rep. Brooks Coleman of the 97th Quality Basic Education Act; mathematics or science teachers; additional compensation; provide
HB 283 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; filing fees; change certain provisions
HB 297 Rep. Bob Bryant of the 160th Garden City, City of; create new charter
HB 300 Rep. Joe Wilkinson of the 52nd Student health; school provide certain information to guardians; require

HB 302 Rep. Mark Hamilton of the 23rd Telecommunications; charge for third party service; change requirements
HB 304 Rep. DuBose Porter of the 143rd County taxation; appraisers duties upon property; change certain provisions
HB 306 Rep. Len Walker of the 107th Bonds and recognizances; electronic pretrial release and monitoring; provisions
HB 308 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th Georgia Limited Liability Company Act; certain technical corrections; clarify provisions
HB 310 Rep. Pat Gardner of the 57th State-wide recycling program; expand; provisions
HB 312 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st Financial institutions; S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008; incorporate provisions
HB 313 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th Quality Basic Education Act; calculating grade point averages; revise certain provisions
HB 313 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th Quality Basic Education Act; calculating grade point averages; revise certain provisions
HB 314 Rep. Sharon Beasley-Teague of the 65th Palmetto, City of; ad valorem taxes; certain residents; provide homestead exemption
HB 315 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th Real estate brokers; certain disclosures made in writing; require
HB 318 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th Motor vehicles; place of return for tax purposes; change certain provisions
HB 319 Rep. Roger Bruce of the 64th Douglasville, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
HB 322 Rep. Roger Bruce of the 64th Douglas County; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
HB 324 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th State courts; require payment of costs of an appeal; provisions
HB 326 Rep. Bob Lane of the 158th Licenses; hunting, fishing, and trapping; change certain provisions
HB 330 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st Workers' compensation; decisions of administrative law judge and appellate division; change certain provisions
HB 334 Rep. David Knight of the 126th Revenue and taxation; forms of payment; change certain provisions
HB 343 Rep. Doug Collins of the 27th Public Safety, Department of; civilian weight inspectors for motor carriers; create
HB 344 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th Probation; Department of Corrections; collections of additional fees; authorize

HB 349 Rep. Mark Burkhalter of the 50th Sales and use tax exemption; new construction of civil rights museum; provide
HB 358 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th Sales and use tax; food for hunger and disaster relief; extend exemptions
HB 364 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th Sales and use tax; airplane flight simulation training device; provide exemption
HB 366 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th Metter-Candler County Airport Authority; establish
HB 368 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th Controlled substances; Schedule II, III, and IV; change certain provisions
HB 371 Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; increase in allowable fund investment; provisions
HB 379 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Income tax; certain real estate investment trusts; disallow expenses paid; provisions
HB 383 Rep. Bob Lane of the 158th Bulloch County; board of elections and registration; members; provisions
HB 384 Rep. Tommy Benton of the 31st Maysville, Town of; councilmembers; change terms
HB 386 Rep. Mark Williams of the 178th Pierce County; board of elections and registration; members; provisions
HB 388 Rep. James Mills of the 25th The Option of Adoption Act; enact
HB 393 Rep. Billy Horne of the 71st Senoia, City of; municipal terms; provisions
HB 395 Rep. Joe Wilkinson of the 52nd Sales and use tax; personal property; construction of certain symphony halls; extend exemption
HB 410 Rep. Tom Knox of the 24th Insurance; premium taxes for certain products; provide exemption; provisions
HB 427 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th Enterprise zone; certain criteria for pervasive property; provide
HB 434 Rep. Doug McKillip of the 115th Athens-Clarke County Unified Government; ad valorem tax; school district; provide homestead exemption
HB 436 Rep. Don Parsons of the 42nd State government; Georgia Technology Authority; develop certain plans and reports; authorize
HB 437 Rep. Sistie Hudson of the 124th Warren County; Magistrate Court; chief magistrate; provide
HB 438 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Income tax; tax credits for qualified jobs and projects; comprehensive revision; provide

HB 439 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Income tax; credits; business enterprises; provide
HB 440 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th Public utility and transportation; state government endorsed rideshare programs; provisions
HB 441 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Sales and use tax; refund claims; expedited payment; provisions
HB 444 Rep. David Knight of the 126th Revenue and taxation; certain tax return preparers; civil penalties and injunctive relief; provide
HB 449 Rep. Doug McKillip of the 115th Clarke County; ad valorem tax; school district; provide homestead exemption
HB 452 Rep. Debbie Buckner of the 130th Retirement and pensions; postretirement benefit adjustment; provide statement of legislative intent
HB 453 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th Superior courts; sunset dates for property filing fees; change
HB 457 Rep. Allen Peake of the 137th Disabled adults and elder persons; revise definition; acts in long-term care facilities unlawful; provide
HB 459 Rep. Virgil Fludd of the 66th Fulton County; Board of Education; system for pensions and retirement pay; provisions
HB 464 Rep. Barbara Massey Reece of the 11th Conditions of detention; certain medical costs; deductions from inmate account; modify provisions
HB 464 Rep. Barbara Massey Reece of the 11th Conditions of detention; certain medical costs; deductions from inmate account; modify provisions
HB 473 Rep. Ben Harbin of the 118th Community Affairs, Department of; grants for clean energy property; provisions
HB 475 Rep. Sharon Cooper of the 41st Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; nontraditional education programs; revise certain provisions
HB 476 Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; retirement benefit options; provisions
HB 477 Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th Retirement and pensions; creditable service; application requirement; remove
HB 481 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th Jobs, Opportunity, and Business Success Act of 2009; enact
HB 482 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th Ad valorem tax exemption; property constituting the inventory of a business; provide
HB 484 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th HOPE scholarships and grants; dependent children of military personnel; provide
HB 485 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Income tax; alternative credits for base year port traffic; provisions

HB 487 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; employee contribution; increase
HB 488 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; eligibility criteria for creditable service; provide
HB 492 Rep. Jay Neal of the 1st Time-share projects and programs; private residence clubs; provide definitions
HB 492 Rep. Jay Neal of the 1st Time-share projects and programs; private residence clubs; provide definitions
HB 495 Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th Probate courts; associate probate court judges; provisions
HB 496 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st City of Woodstock Community Improvement District Act of 2009; enact
HB 502 Rep. Doug McKillip of the 115th Athens-Clarke County Unified Government; municipal courts; provisions
HB 509 Rep. Sharon Cooper of the 41st Professions and businesses; regulation; change provisions
HB 518 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th Geneva, City of; designate town center; provide
HB 528 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th Specialized land transactions; developers provide audits to homeowners; require
HB 528 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th Specialized land transactions; developers provide audits to homeowners; require
HB 529 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th Agriculture; certain local ordinances; preempt
HB 534 Rep. Doug Holt of the 112th Newton County; Industrial Development Authority; rights and privileges; provide
HB 539 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th Douglas County; Board of Commissioners; member residency qualifications; provide
HB 541 Rep. Mack Jackson of the 142nd Tennille, City of; provide new charter
HB 549 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th Driver Services, Department of; information for purposes of creating juror lists; specify
HB 550 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th Insurance; mutual life insurer; additional method of payment; provide
HB 552 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th Water well standards; contractors or drillers; change certain provisions
HB 553 Rep. John Lunsford of the 110th Local Government Equipment Financing Authority Act; create

HB 555 Rep. David Casas of the 103rd Charter schools; use of surplus property; revise certain provisions
HB 557 Rep. Tommy Benton of the 31st Jackson County; Airport Authority; appointment of members; change
HB 561 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th Pike County; Recreation Authority; change name to Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority; provisions
HB 562 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th Pike County; Pike Clean and Beautiful Authority; change certain provisions
HB 564 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th Nicholson, City of; incorporation; provide
HB 575 Rep. Rich Golick of the 34th Kidnapping; change certain provisions
HB 577 Rep. Bob Lane of the 158th Bryan County; Board of Education; compensation of members; provide
HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009; enact
HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009; enact
HB 583 Rep. Jay Shaw of the 176th Valdosta, City of; revise corporate limits; provide
HB 584 Rep. Jay Powell of the 171st Mitchell County; nonstaggered vehicle registration period; provide
HB 588 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Broxton, City of; filling vacancies; revise
HB 589 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Pearson, City of; filling vacancies; revise
HB 590 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Ambrose, City of; filling vacancies; revise
HB 591 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Douglas, City of; filling vacancies; revise
HB 592 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Nicholls, Town of; filling vacancies; revise
HB 593 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Denton, City of; filling vacancies; revise
HB 594 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Willacoochee, City of; filling vacancies; revise
HB 596 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st Woodstock, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize

HB 598 Rep. Bob Hanner of the 148th Lumpkin, City of; incorporation; provisions
HB 607 Rep. Willie Talton of the 145th Public Safety, Department of; Board of Public Safety; change certain provisions
HB 608 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd Time-share projects; estate shall include certain interests; provisions
HB 618 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th Wilcox County; Board of Commissioners; staggered elections; provide
HB 624 Rep. Austin Scott of the 153rd Ashburn, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 626 Rep. Amos Amerson of the 9th Dawson County; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 629 Rep. Burke Day of the 163rd Tybee Island, City of; four-year, staggered terms; provide
HB 630 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th Harlem, City of; mayor counted in a quorum; provisions
HB 632 Rep. Doug Collins of the 27th White County; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 633 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th Alpharetta, City of; ad valorem taxes; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
HB 635 Rep. Ed Setzler of the 35th Kennesaw, City of; corporate city limits; change
HB 638 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th Helen, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 639 Rep. Matt Dollar of the 45th Special license plates; protect wild dolphins in Georgia; provisions
HB 642 Rep. Calvin Smyre of the 132nd Columbus, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 643 Rep. Calvin Smyre of the 132nd Columbus, county-wide government; meeting requirements; provide
HB 646 Rep. Lynmore James of the 135th Dooly County; Magistrate Court; law library fee; establish
HB 646 Rep. Lynmore James of the 135th Dooly County; Magistrate Court; law library fee; establish
HB 652 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th Douglas Judicial Circuit; superior court judges; supplement paid; change
HB 653 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th Douglas County; compensation of coroner; change

HB 654 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th Douglas County; State Court; addition of second judge; delay
HB 657 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th Candler County; Board of Commissioners; authority of board; change
HB 658 Rep. Lynmore James of the 135th Dooly County; board of elections and registration; create
HB 659 Rep. Mark Burkhalter of the 50th Johns Creek, City of; adoption of ordinances; certain restrictions; provide
HB 660 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th Candler County; Board of Commissioners; advisory referendum; provisions
HB 662 Rep. Jill Chambers of the 81st Public Safety, Department of; Capitol Police Division; create
HB 666 Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority; composition of authority; change certain provisions
HB 667 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th Hospital acquisition; notice to Attorney General; change certain provisions
HB 670 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th Clayton-Rabun County; Water and Sewer Authority; membership; provisions
HB 672 Rep. Roger Williams of the 4th Whitfield County; board of commissioners; insurance coverage for former members; provide
HB 678 Rep. Debbie Buckner of the 130th Talbot County; board of elections and registration; create
HB 682 Rep. Tony Sellier of the 136th Byron, City of; city administrator; provide
HB 685 Rep. Carl Von Epps of the 128th Manchester Public Utilities Authority; create
HB 686 Rep. Ed Rynders of the 152nd Worth County; board of elections and registration; create
HB 687 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th Henry County; Board of Elections and Registration; membership; provide
HB 688 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th Henry County; Magistrate Court; chief magistrate; provide
HB 689 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th Henry County; State Court; solicitor-general; provide
HB 690 Rep. Randy Nix of the 69th Roopville, Town of; sale of liquors; repeal certain provisions
HB 695 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd Catoosa County; Public Works Authority; change composition

HB 696 Rep. Cecily Hill of the 180th St. Marys Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; additional members; provide
HB 701 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority; members; provide
HB 706 Rep. Lee Thompson of the 104th Lawrenceville, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 709 Rep. Earl Carter of the 159th Port Wentworth, City of; council districts; provide
HB 710 Rep. Gerald E Greene of the 149th South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority; change certain provisions
HB 711 Rep. Greg Morris of the 155th Toombs County; board of elections and registration; create
HB 712 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Warner Robins, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 713 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Perry, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 714 Rep. Pedro Marin of the 96th Norcross, City of; mayor and city councilmembers; change terms
HB 715 Rep. Pedro Marin of the 96th Norcross, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 718 Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th Fulton County; employee benefits made available to judges; provide
HB 720 Rep. Vance Smith of the 129th West Point, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
HB 721 Rep. Mike Keown of the 173rd Ochlocknee, Town of; provide new charter
HB 722 Rep. Mike Glanton of the 76th Clayton County; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 723 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th Columbia County; members of board of elections; revise term limitations
HB 724 Rep. Rick Austin of the 10th Alto, Town of; reincorporate and provide new charter
HB 725 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th Johnson County; reapportionment or redistricting; provide
HB 726 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th Johnson County; reapportion or redistrict; provide
HB 728 Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th Greene County Airport Authority; reimbursement of members; change

HB 734 Rep. Mark Hatfield of the 177th Waycross, City of; citizens right to address city commissioners; provide
HB 735 Rep. Mark Hatfield of the 177th Ware County; citizens right to address commissioners; provide
HB 737 Rep. Penny Houston of the 170th Norman Park, City of; provide new charter
HB 741 Rep. Mack Jackson of the 142nd Washington County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
HB 743 Rep. Mike Glanton of the 76th Clayton County School System; ethics commission; revise provisions
HB 744 Rep. Winfred J Dukes of the 150th Baker County; board of elections and registration; create
HB 745 Rep. DuBose Porter of the 143rd Dublin, City of; corporate limits of city; change
HB 746 Rep. Len Walker of the 107th Loganville, City of; mayor and city councilmembers; change the terms
HB 747 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th Bleckley County; employment of certified accountant; authorize
HB 749 Rep. Greg Morris of the 155th Montgomery County Board of Commissioners; meet at certain time monthly; provide
HB 751 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th Wilcox County Board of Education; staggered terms for members; provisions
HB 752 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th Pulaski, Town of; number of councilmembers; reduce
HB 754 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th Oak Park, Town of; municipal court; provisions
HB 755 Rep. Jay Roberts of the 154th Telfair County; Board of Commissioners; districts; provisions
HB 756 Rep. Jay Shaw of the 176th Lowndes County Board of Commissioners; powers and composition; provisions
HB 757 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th Glennville, City of; corporate limits of city; change
HB 762 Rep. Martin Scott of the 2nd Dade County board of commissioners; members reside in respective districts; provide
HB 763 Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th Bacon County Board of Commissioners; give chairperson a vote in event of tie; provide
HB 764 Rep. Fran Millar of the 79th Dunwoody, City of; governing authority; provisions

HB 765 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th Lamar County Livestock and Agriculture Exposition Authority; repeal
HB 766 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th Lamar County; appoint county surveyor; provide
HB 769 Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th Franklin Springs, City of; corporate boundaries; provide
HB 770 Rep. Randy Nix of the 69th Franklin, City of; compensation of mayor and councilmembers; establish
HB 773 Rep. Bob Bryant of the 160th Port Wentworth, City of; deannex property; provide
HB 776 Rep. Bobby Eugene Parham of the 141st Milledgeville, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 778 Rep. John Lunsford of the 110th Locust Grove, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 781 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd Catoosa County; clerk of Superior Court; increase allowance
HB 782 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th Towns County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
HB 783 Rep. Bob Smith of the 113th North High Shoals, Town of; revise and restate town charter; provisions
HB 784 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st Canton, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize
HB 786 Rep. Jon G. Burns of the 157th Guyton, City of; corporate boundaries; change
HB 787 Rep. Gerald E Greene of the 149th South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority; issue revenue bonds; prohibit
HB 791 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th Ellaville-Schley County Charter and Unification Commission Act; enact
HB 793 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th City of Pearson Public Facilities Authority Act; create
HB 794 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Willacoochee, Town of; deannex property; provide
HB 795 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th Atkinson County; staggered terms of office; provisions
HB 796 Rep. Tony Sellier of the 136th Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; composition of authority; change
HB 797 Rep. Mark Williams of the 178th Brantley County; board of commissioners; advisory referendum election; provide

HB 798 Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th Long County; board of elections and registration; create

HB 799 Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th Carnesville, City of; corporate boundaries; change

HB 801 Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th Gainesville Redevelopment Authority; composition and organization; modify

HB 802 Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th Gainesville, City of; select mayor by election; provide nonbinding advisory referendum

HB 803 Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th Gainesville, City of; elect chairperson of board of education by election; provide nonbinding advisory referendum

HB 806 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th Gilmer County Kids Kottage Commission; membership; change

HB 808 Rep. Mark Hatfield of the 177th Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; member selection; revise

HB 809 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th Warner Robins Public Facilities Authority Act; enact

HB 810 Rep. Doug Holt of the 112th Covington, City of; levy and excise tax; authorize

HB 811 Rep. Mike Glanton of the 76th State Court of Clayton County; additional judge; provisions

HB 812 Rep. Billy Mitchell of the 88th DeKalb County; compensation of sheriff; change certain provisions

HB 813 Rep. Henry "Wayne" Howard of the 121st Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority; membership; change

HB 816 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd Ringgold, City of; provide new charter

HB 830 Rep. Jay Neal of the 1st Fort Oglethorpe, City of; corporate boundaries; provide

HB 841 Rep. David Knight of the 126th Butts County; joint county-municipal board of elections and registration; create

HR 161 Rep. Carolyn Hugley of the 133rd White, Mr. John Jerome; compensate

HR 279 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th State of Georgia property; certain counties; nonexclusive easements; authorize

HR 336 Rep. Melvin Everson of the 106th CPL Jonathan Ryan Ayers Memorial Interchange; dedicate

SB 8

Sen. Jack Murphy of the 27th

Student Health; provide for possession/self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students

SB 13

Sen. Preston W. Smith of the 52nd

Crimes; provide the imposition of life without parole; person convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution

SB 14

Sen. John Douglas of the 17th

Local Boards of Education; no person on the national/state sex offender registry shall be eligible for election/service on board

SB 20

Sen. Chip Pearson of the 51st

Local Government; prohibit sanctuary policies; provide penalties

SB 24

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Probation Management Act; probationers; provide comprehensive provisions

SB 24

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Probation Management Act; probationers; provide comprehensive provisions

SB 26

Sen. David Shafer of the 48th

Firefighters; limit the disclosure of certain private information

SB 27

Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Confederate Heritage/History Month; create; encourages observances/celebrations; provide statutory construction

SB 30

Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th

Gasoline; suppliers of automotive gasoline; fuel alcohol; define certain terms; change certain provisions

SB 31

Sen. Don Balfour of the 9th

Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing Act; procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, service

SB 38

Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Health; authorize Board for the Distribution of Cadavers to provide use of dead bodies in training/handling of police canine

SB 38

Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Health; authorize Board for the Distribution of Cadavers to provide use of dead bodies in training/handling of police canine

SB 43

Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Boll Weevil Eradication; definitions; assessments; penalties; change certain provisions

SB 44

Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th

Public Schools; certain supplies, materials, agricultural products manufactured in this state; provide contractual/purchasing preferences

SB 47

Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd

O.C.G.A.; correct errors/omissions; Title 21

SB 48

Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd

O.C.G.A; correct errors/omissions; Title 47

SB 61

Sen. Ralph T Hudgens of the 47th

Life Settlements Act; license/registration requirements for life settlement brokers; definitions

SB 63

Sen. Ralph T Hudgens of the 47th

Insurance; multiple employer self-insured health plan; independent nonpropriety institutions of higher education; not subject to requirements

SB 64

Sen. Kasim Reed of the 35th

Detention; provide certain incarcerated persons shall be tested for HIV prior to discharge; notice; counseling

SB 66

Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Meriwether County Board of Education; stagger the terms which board members are elected

SB 69

Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th

Sexual Exploitation; expand the definition

SB 76

Sen. Ralph T Hudgens of the 47th

Workers' Compensation Insurance; revise code section; reg. of rates; remove certain references

SB 79

Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Social Services; provide access by certain gov. entities/persons to records concerning reports of child abuse; define a certain term

SB 80

Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Food Standards, Labeling/Adulteration; requirements for testing of samples/specimens of food; prohibited acts; change certain prov.

SB 82

Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th

Secondary Metals Recyclers; transaction records; change provisions

SB 85

Sen. Bill Heath of the 31st

Georgia Aviation Authority Act; create; provide for membership, governance, operation, power, duties

SB 86

Sen. Cecil Staton of the 18th

Voters; applying to register to vote; persons shall provide proof of U.S. citizenship prior to acceptance of registration

SB 89

Sen. Gloria S. Butler of the 55th

Public Transportation; consumption of food/beverages in a rapid rail station/intermodal bus station

SB 94

Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd

Insurance; insured under a group accident/sickness policy include dependents up to age 25

SB 97

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

O.C.G.A.; change the designation of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration to State Personnel Administration

SB 98

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Retirement; State Merit of Personnel Admin. to State Personnel Administration; change certain references

SB 104

Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Cosmetic Laser Practitioners; licensing; change certain provisions; amend definitions; consulting physicians

SB 109

Sen. Preston W. Smith of the 52nd

Retirement; Department of Administrative Services; change certain duties and obligations

SB 110

Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Wildlife; prohibition against trapping wildlife upon the rights of way of public roads/highways; provide exception

SB 111

Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Wildlife; restrictions on hunting certain animals with lights

SB 114

Sen. Ed Harbison of the 15th

Education; provide for transfer of students who are military dependents into a local school system

SB 117

Sen. J. B. Powell of the 23rd

Made in Georgia Program; revise provisions; provide rules and regulations

SB 122

Sen. Greg Goggans of the 7th

State Employees Insurance; divide the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Funds into two funds; define certain terms

SB 123

Sen. Lee Hawkins of the 49th

Pharmacy Benefits Managers; provide for regulation and licensure by the Commissioner of Insurance; definitions; license requirements/filing fees

SB 128

Sen. David Shafer of the 48th

Motor Vehicles; option of owner; permanent license plates for boat, utility, noncommercial cattle/livestock trailers; provide for fees

SB 133

Sen. Lee Hawkins of the 49th

Health Share Volunteers in Medicine Act; provide certain compensation; health care provider; sovereign immunity protection

SB 141

Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th

Property; foreclosures and deficiency judgements; change provisions

SB 144

Sen. David Shafer of the 48th

Insurance Agent License; applicant shall be appointed by an authorized insurer prior to issuance of the license; repeal requirement

SB 151

Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Penal Institutions; provide courts/State Board of Pardons and Paroles greater input from crime victims, their families, interested witnesses

SB 152

Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Agriculture; provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Ornamental Plants; balloting

SB 154

Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Superior Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; judges; change supplemental salaries

SB 155

Sen. Chip Pearson of the 51st

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; 25 foot buffers along state waters; change certain provisions

SB 159

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Hemophilia Advisory Board Act; create; provide for duties, reporting, membership, selection of officers

SB 165

Sen. Greg Goggans of the 7th

Community Health; authorized to obtain income eligibility verification from Revenue Dept.; Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids Program

SB 168

Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th

Campaign Contributions; filing of disclosure reports by candidates for county offices; change provisions

SB 170

Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd

State Purchasing; prohibit certain companies that have certain business operations in Sudan to bid on/submit a proposal for state contract

SB 172

Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th

Victim Compensation; provide for recovery for serious mental and emotional trauma; change definitions; provisions

SB 177

Sen. Bill Heath of the 31st

Retirement; provide appellate court judges who become members; shall not be entitled to certain group term life insurance benefits

SB 178

Sen. Dan Moody of the 56th

Education; advance funding, exceptional growth, low-wealth capital outlay grants; embed/extend a sunset date

SB 191

Sen. Steve Henson of the 41st

Stone Mountain, City of; provide new charter; incorporation, boundaries, and powers

SB 193

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Sentence/Punishment; authorize Corrections Department; participation in transitional center; offender's final year of incarceration

SB 196

Sen. Bill Jackson of the 24th

Motor Vehicles; serious injury due to a right of way violation resulting in collision; revise penalties; provide a penalty for second offense

SB 198

Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th

Natural Resources; provide costs to be covered by fee; compliance with state/federal clean air laws

SB 199

Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Courts; required annual training for magistrates/probate judges; suspend for one year

SB 200

Sen. Tommie Williams of the 19th

Transforming Transportation Investment Act; create State Transportation Agency; definitions; purposes; abolish State Road/Tollway Authority

SB 201

Sen. Don Balfour of the 9th

Health; provide voluntary contributions through individual income tax returns for cancer research

SB 207

Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Proceedings; admit general public to hearings in juvenile court with certain exceptions

SB 210

Sen. Eric Johnson of the 1st

High School Program; include home schooled students; eligible to participate in the student honors programs

SB 211

Sen. Eric Johnson of the 1st

State Purchasing; exempt certain purchases from having to go through Dept. of Administrative Services

SB 213

Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Torts; specify manufacturer liability in certain cases

SB 240

Sen. Chip Rogers of the 21st

County Boards of Tax Assessors; comprehensive revision of the appeal of assessments for ad valorem tax purposes

SB 246

Sen. Don Balfour of the 9th

Courts; provide notice of the release of child from detention under certain circumstances; definitions

SB 261

Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

St. Mary, City of; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

SB 265

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Public Facilities Authority of the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County Act

SB 266

Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Kingsland, City of; ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption; municipal purposes

SB 267

Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Woodbine, City of; ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption; municipal purposes

SB 269

Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Brantley County School District; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; homestead exemption

SB 270

Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Brantley County; ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption

SB 271

Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd

Ringgold, City of; change corporate limits of the city; annex additional territory

SB 280

Sen. Robert Brown of the 26th

Macon-Bibb County Water and Sewerage Authority Act; change procedure for choosing members; terms

SR 176

Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd

James H. Chandler, Jr. Memorial Intersection; dedicate

SR 294

Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Property Conveyance; authorizing 12 counties; Baldwin, Wilkinson, Bibb, Camden, Cherokee, Clarke, Emanuel, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett

SR 431

Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd

Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails; designate

House Legislative Report Service

HB 2 Rep. Tom Rice of the 51st

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM
Grants; recipients comply with certain provisions; require
HB 2 requires that all public employers to verify the legal immigration status of all newly hired employees, and to post this information either on their website or in the local legal organ. Additionally, subcontractors for public entities must submit an affidavit attesting that they have participated in the verification program as well as that all of their employees are legal to work in the United State. Also the legislation includes that person charged with driving under the influence, without a license, or any misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, if they are a foreign national, their immigration status must be verified through the department of Homeland Security. The legislation defines what public benefit as: Adult education; Authorization to conduct a commercial enterprise or business; Business certificate, license, or registration; Business loan; Cash allowance; Disability assistance or insurance; Down payment assistance; Energy assistance; Food stamps; Gaming license; Health benefits; Housing allowance, grant, guarantee, or loan; Loan guarantee; Medicaid; Occupational license; Professional license; Registration of a regulated business; Rent assistance or subsidy; State grant or loan; State identification card; Tax certificate required to conduct a commercial business; Temporary assistance for needy families (TANF); Unemployment insurance; and Welfare to work. Any agency providing a public benefit is to be required to verify the immigration status of any individual recieving such benefit.

Appropriations

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

101 to 64

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to 0 to 0
to to to to 101 to 64 121 to 47 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
11/17/2008 8:55:29 AM 1/13/2009 12:15:15 PM 1/14/2009 11:13:50 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
3/9/2009 9:27:13 AM 3/12/2009 10:21:56 PM 3/12/2009 10:25:04 PM
4/3/2009 8:55:38 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM

Public Safety
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to to to to 30 to 17 to

3/17/2009 10:53:59 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 2:18:57 PM 4/1/2009 2:35:06 PM 4/3/2009 11:32:45 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 29 Rep. Mike Jacobs of the 80th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM
Service and filing pleadings; electronic service; provide
The bill allows service of pleadings after the initial complaint to be made by email in PDF format. The bill accomplishes this by changing the definition of "delivery of a copy." The old definition meant mailing or hand delivering it to the party or party's attorney. The new definition adds the use of email with an attached PDF document to the meaning of completed delivery. The bill provides an "opt-in" to electronic service delivery, by filing a notice of consent to electronic service and inclusion of their electronic mail address in the signature block of the complaint, and also provides an "opt-out" if the party inadvertently opts in or later chooses to opt out.

This bill provides for up to a 90 day stay of discovery if a party files a motion to dismiss during the pleading stage of the case. The court may upon its own motion or upon motion of a party terminate or modify the stay but the stay may not be extended. The bill provides for limited discovery when the motion to dismiss raises defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, or failure to join a necessary party.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 7

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to 0 to 0
to to to to 152 to 7 to to to 161 to 9 to

Friday, February 06, 2009 Tuesday, February 17, 2009
12/5/2008 3:21:07 PM 1/13/2009 12:16:36 PM 1/14/2009 11:13:54 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
2/6/2009 9:04:38 AM 2/17/2009 11:48:46 AM 2/17/2009 11:50:55 AM
4/1/2009 6:39:14 PM 4/3/2009 12:24:43 PM 4/3/2009 12:25:22 PM 4/3/2009 11:15:29 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 47 to 0 to to 45 to 8

2/18/2009 10:34:52 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 2:28:37 PM 3/30/2009 2:34:30 PM
4/1/2009 8:47:42 PM 4/3/2009 2:10:02 PM 4/3/2009 11:58:25 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 46 Rep. Jay Roberts of the 154th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM
Sales and use tax; certain sales of dyed fuel oils; provide exemption
House Bill 46 ratifies the Governor's executive order dated May 15, 2008 which provided a state sales tax (4%) exemption for the sale of dyed fuel oils which are used exclusively for agricultural, timber growing or harvesting, or mining or construction purposes, and not for highway use. Under the executive order this exemption began on May 12, 2008 and under this bill the exemption will expire on the earlier of May 31, 2009 or the last day of the month of the effective date of the bill (depends on when the Governor signs the bill). This exemption does not apply to local sales taxes.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

164 to 0
to to to to to 164 to 0 154 to 1 to

Tuesday, February 03, 2009 Thursday, February 05, 2009
1/12/2009 12:22:07 PM 1/13/2009 10:30:53 AM 1/14/2009 11:07:58 AM
2/3/2009 3:10:24 PM 2/5/2009 11:16:00 AM 2/5/2009 11:16:24 AM
4/1/2009 6:27:28 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 4

2/6/2009 12:48:12 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:20 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM
3/30/2009 2:29:39 PM 3/30/2009 2:33:31 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 49 Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM
Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce; revise certain provisions HB 49 would alter the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce so as to allow the board to solicit donations and apply for grants in the effort of bolstering medical education and Georgia's physician workforce.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

170 to 0
to to to to to 170 to 0 to

Thursday, January 29, 2009 Tuesday, February 03, 2009
1/13/2009 12:17:09 PM 1/14/2009 11:13:56 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
1/29/2009 3:37:25 PM 2/3/2009 11:11:18 AM 2/3/2009 11:16:42 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:42 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 0

2/4/2009 9:52:40 AM 3/5/2009 1:59:25 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/30/2009 2:35:52 PM 3/30/2009 2:36:37 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 56 Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th

House Sent to Governor
4/16/2009 9:30:52 AM
Sales and use tax; renegotiation of distribution certificates; change certain provisions
HB 56 changes provisions applicable to the renegotiations of distribution of joint county and municipal sales tax collections. Currently, should an agreement not be reached by the second year following a decennial census, the distribution certificate expires and the local governing authorities do not receive the tax proceeds until the distribution certificate is renegotiated. HB 56 provides that, should the parties not reach a new agreement; the previous provisions of the certificate will be in effect. The bill also provides for judicial proceedings should the parties involved not be able to reach an agreement after sixty days of non-binding arbitration or mediation. After sixty days, any party may file a petition in superior court of the county seeking resolution of the dispute. The petition will be assigned to a judge who is not a judge in the circuit in which the county is located. The judge's decision as to the allocation of tax proceeds shall adopt the best and final offer of one of the parties and shall also include findings of fact. The judge enters a final order which contains a new distribution certificate, and appeals will be allowed only for the judge's disregard of the law, for partiality of the judges, or for corruption, fraud, or misconduct by the judge or a party.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

139 to 16

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to to to to to 139 to 16 34 to 122 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
1/13/2009 12:20:24 PM 1/14/2009 11:13:59 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
2/17/2009 5:06:23 PM 3/5/2009 12:07:56 PM 3/5/2009 12:11:19 PM
4/3/2009 7:44:23 PM 4/16/2009 9:30:52 AM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Recedes from amend/sub

to to to to to 0 to 0 51 to 1 to

3/9/2009 3:21:38 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:04 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 10:21:17 AM 4/3/2009 11:22:31 AM 4/3/2009 11:30:00 AM 4/3/2009 11:58:30 AM 4/3/2009 11:49:28 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 57 Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
Motor vehicles; Department of Revenue; administer the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005; designate
HB 57 is a "housekeeping" bill for the Department of Revenue. Its purpose is to keep Georgia in compliance with the Federal Unified Motor Carrier Act. To not do so, would cost the state federal highway funds.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 1

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to to to to to to 156 to 1 167 to 1 to

Friday, February 20, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/13/2009 12:20:37 PM 1/14/2009 11:13:59 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
1/16/2009 9:50:52 AM 2/24/2009 8:32:05 AM 3/10/2009 3:45:05 PM 3/10/2009 3:46:49 PM
4/3/2009 1:07:59 PM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

Public Safety
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to to to to 54 to 1 to

3/12/2009 10:57:40 AM 3/18/2009 10:23:21 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM
3/30/2009 2:36:54 PM 3/30/2009 2:38:02 PM 4/3/2009 11:47:45 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 57 Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
Motor vehicles; Department of Revenue; administer the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005; designate
HB 57 is a "housekeeping" bill for the Department of Revenue. Its purpose is to keep Georgia in compliance with the Federal Unified Motor Carrier Act. To not do so, would cost the state federal highway funds.

Motor Vehicles

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to 156 to 1 167 to 1 to

Friday, February 20, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/13/2009 12:20:37 PM 1/14/2009 11:13:59 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
1/16/2009 9:50:52 AM 2/24/2009 8:32:05 AM 3/10/2009 3:45:05 PM 3/10/2009 3:46:49 PM
4/3/2009 1:07:59 PM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

to to to to 54 to 1 to

3/12/2009 10:57:40 AM 3/18/2009 10:23:21 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM
3/30/2009 2:36:54 PM 3/30/2009 2:38:02 PM 4/3/2009 11:47:45 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 59 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Sales and use tax; controlled substances and dangerous drugs; certain exemptions; provide
House Bill 59 ratifies the Governor's executive order dated August 29, 2008 which suspended the collection of state and local use tax on free samples of pharmaceuticals provided by pharmaceutical manufacturers or distributors to Georgia physicians, dentists, clinics, hospitals, or other persons or entities and which are given to patients as free samples or provided for use in clinical trials. This bill also makes this a permanent exemption. Under the current law, retail sales of prescription drugs are exempt from sales tax; however, based on case law, the Department of Revenue has interpreted that free samples of drugs are subject to use tax. This bill provides that prescription drugs given for free to physicians, dentists, clinics, hospitals, or other persons or entities will be exempt from use tax. It also provides an exemption for drugs given for free for use in clinical trials. This exemption extends to animal drugs and medical devices used to dispense these drugs in clinical trials. In order to qualify for the clinical trials exemption the drugs must be given to clinical trials that have been approved by either the FDA or an institutional review board that meets the requirements of a federal regulation, 21 CFR Section 56.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 0

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to to to to to 158 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009
1/13/2009 12:21:57 PM 1/14/2009 11:14:00 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
2/17/2009 5:06:23 PM 2/19/2009 11:17:19 AM 2/19/2009 11:18:24 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Finance

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2/24/2009 10:39:36 AM 3/3/2009 1:45:24 PM
3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM 3/17/2009 11:12:39 AM 3/17/2009 11:13:25 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 60 Rep. Mike Jacobs of the 80th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Licensing requirements and exceptions; professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy; provide
HB 60 seeks to ensure that no one who is exempted from obtaining a license in professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy is allowed to display that they are in fact licensed.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

165 to 0
to to to to to 165 to 0 to

Thursday, January 29, 2009 Monday, February 02, 2009
1/13/2009 12:22:38 PM 1/14/2009 11:14:01 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
1/29/2009 3:37:26 PM 2/2/2009 11:26:46 AM 2/2/2009 11:27:05 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 46 to 1

2/3/2009 10:08:34 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:57 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:31:43 AM 3/25/2009 11:32:20 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 63 Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:48 PM
Local government; redevelopment and issuance of certain bonds and obligations; change certain provisions
HB 63 will re-enact the Redevelopment Powers Law in order to allow Tax Allocation Districts (TAD) to be used to stimulate redevelopment and to allow school systems to participate if they wish.

"Redevelopment" is defined to include recreational facilities, public art, and arts and cultural facilities.

The definition of "redevelopment area" has been rewritten to eliminate vague, overbroad and undefined terms, and to limit TADS to areas that are designated as "urbanized" according to the US Census or are presently served by sewer AND that meet the characteristics of "blighted or distressed areas", "deteriorating areas", or "areas with inadequate infrastructure".

"Redevelopment costs" have been defined to include expenditures for "facilities owned or operated by school districts and systems" as eligible TAD costs.

Redevelopment plans that contemplate use of school tax increment must include a "school system impact analysis" addressing the financial and operational impact on the school system of the proposed redevelopment.

Once all redevelopment costs have been paid, all positive tax allocation increments must be used to retired outstanding TAD bonds prior to their state maturities.

Finally, it creates a PILOT Restriction Act. If a development authority proposes to issue revenue bonds secured by payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to finance a capital project to be used by a nongovernmental party that has no taxable interest in the property, that authority must obtain the consent of all jurisdictions with property taxing authority in the area in which the project is located.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

139 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 139 to 0 to to to 163 to 3 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
1/13/2009 3:30:49 PM 1/14/2009 11:14:02 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
3/3/2009 9:48:05 AM 3/5/2009 1:27:18 PM 3/5/2009 1:29:03 PM 4/3/2009 12:18:50 PM 4/3/2009 3:45:02 PM 4/3/2009 3:46:19 PM 4/3/2009 11:40:23 PM 4/14/2009 3:17:48 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes:

House Legislative Report Service
Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 48 to 6 to to to

HB 63 Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th
3/9/2009 3:21:38 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:04 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 11:24:58 AM 4/1/2009 12:44:06 PM
4/3/2009 2:00:47 PM 4/3/2009 6:51:14 PM 4/3/2009 11:43:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 64 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Death certificate filings; cause and circumstances of death; provisions
This legislation would allow a funeral home director to report a physician to the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners for not filing a death certificate within 30 days of death. Also this bill would allow a coroner, who has reviewed the deceased medical history and findings, to complete the death certificate if the deceased passed due to natural causes. Lastly, this legislation compels funeral directors to turn in a death certificate to the local authority within 72 hours of a doctor signing the certificate.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 164 to 1 166 to 2 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1/13/2009 4:08:59 PM 1/14/2009 11:14:03 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
2/5/2009 4:21:03 PM 2/24/2009 1:36:16 PM 2/24/2009 1:40:39 PM
4/3/2009 2:43:17 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 51 to 0

2/25/2009 10:19:41 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 1:36:33 PM 4/1/2009 1:49:44 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 68 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
Funeral establishments and crematories; disposition of cremains; provide
This bill: Enables individuals to provide through a preneed contract for the disposition of their bodies after death and adds
provisions for the individuals who may direct the disposition of the remains of a deceased person. Provides for immunity for funeral homes that act in good faith on such directions for disposition and adds restrictions
relating to the location of certain crematories. Requires a person legally entitled to authorize the cremation to provide the funeral establishment with a signed
statement describing the specific method of disposing of such cremated remains. Allows the cremated remains to be shipped only by a method that has an internal tracking system and provides a
receipt signed by the person accepting the delivery. Upon receiving the cremains the authorizing agent will be responsible for the disposition.
Requires the funeral director to send a notification to the authorizing agent if within 60 days the specifications of disposition were not made and the cremated remains were not claimed. If after 30 days of the notice the instructions are still not provided by the authorizing agent this bill authorizes the funeral director to dispose of the cremated remains in a crypt or underground or store them in the funeral establishment and requires the funeral director to clearly mark and record the final resting place.

Regulated Industries

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 0 to to to 148 to 1 to

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
1/13/2009 4:23:01 PM 1/14/2009 11:14:04 AM 1/15/2009 11:10:25 AM
2/25/2009 9:20:31 AM 3/5/2009 11:33:13 AM 3/5/2009 11:35:07 AM 3/30/2009 3:17:07 PM 4/3/2009 12:20:32 PM 4/3/2009 12:21:59 PM
4/3/2009 5:59:57 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

Regulated Industries and Utilities
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to 0 to 0 to to 51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:39 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:42 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/23/2009 10:30:00 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:02 AM 3/26/2009 11:48:20 AM 3/26/2009 11:51:04 AM

House Legislative Report Service

Senate Insists

to

Senate Conference Committee Appointed

to

Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to

HB 68 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th
4/1/2009 5:53:39 PM 4/3/2009 1:48:29 PM 4/3/2009 3:30:30 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 69 Rep. Sean Jerguson of the 22nd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; nonresuscitation; provide
HB 69 changes the criteria for determining a "candidate for nonresuscitation" from needing two physicians to only one, although this only applies to situations where a living will/advanced directive has been established or a "qualified person" is present to make such a decision.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

158 to 4
to to to to to to 158 to 4 159 to 1 to

Thursday, January 29, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009
1/14/2009 12:16:24 PM 1/15/2009 11:02:21 AM
1/16/2009 9:45:23 AM 1/29/2009 3:37:26 PM 2/4/2009 11:07:41 AM 2/6/2009 10:12:41 AM
2/6/2009 2:22:11 PM 4/3/2009 12:47:23 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

2/10/2009 10:31:48 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 1:50:00 PM 4/1/2009 1:59:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 71 Rep. Burke Day of the 163rd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
False identification documents; manufacturing, selling, or distributing; provisions
HB 71 seeks to close a loophole that provides a defense for use of false identifications. The bill amends O.C.G.A. 169-4 by removing language that provides that it is a defense for possessing, manufacturing, selling, a false identification document if the document contains the word "novelty" in 40 point type of the face of the item. If approved, the Act would be effective on October 1, 2009.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

161 to 13

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 161 to 13 148 to 5 to

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Wednesday, February 11, 2009
1/14/2009 12:29:20 PM 1/15/2009 11:02:21 AM
1/16/2009 9:45:23 AM 2/4/2009 10:59:16 AM 2/11/2009 11:26:09 AM 2/11/2009 11:48:36 AM 3/25/2009 2:45:50 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 45 to 0

2/12/2009 10:32:09 AM 3/18/2009 10:23:22 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/20/2009 10:59:22 AM 3/20/2009 11:00:31 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 80 Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Insurance contracts; corporations; employees covered; change minimum number This bill lowers the threshold requirement to purchase corporate owned life insurance from 100 employees to 2 employees.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

164 to 0
to to to to to 164 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 03, 2009 Thursday, February 05, 2009
1/14/2009 12:32:19 PM 1/15/2009 11:02:23 AM
1/16/2009 9:45:23 AM 2/3/2009 10:09:35 AM 2/5/2009 11:16:11 AM 2/5/2009 11:19:14 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Insurance and Labor

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 0

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2/6/2009 12:48:13 PM 2/18/2009 10:40:25 AM 2/19/2009 10:44:21 AM 3/18/2009 11:16:29 AM 3/18/2009 11:23:14 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 86 Rep. Fran Millar of the 79th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Elections; absentee ballots; provide HB 86 provides that returns of absentee ballots shall be made by precinct.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

159 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 159 to 0 to

Monday, February 23, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
1/14/2009 12:34:07 PM 1/15/2009 11:02:25 AM
1/16/2009 9:45:23 AM 2/24/2009 10:37:45 AM
3/4/2009 2:25:20 PM 3/4/2009 2:47:35 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

Ethics
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

3/5/2009 1:32:00 PM 3/20/2009 3:03:53 PM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
4/1/2009 1:59:31 PM 4/1/2009 1:59:52 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 93 Rep. Barbara Sims of the 119th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Georgia Medical Center Authority; real property; partial and joint ownership; provide authorization
This bill amends Code Section 20-15-5 to authorize the Georgia Medical Center Authority (GMCA) to hold joint ownership of real property with other entities. It further authorizes GMCA to create nonprofit subsidiaries for the purpose of facilitating and exercising the powers of GMCA. The bill provides for the sale of bonds by the GMCA and for the ability of the GMCA to invest in equity investments which are held and used for the purposes for which they were originally received.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper

House First Readers

House Second Readers

House Committee Favorably Reported

House Third Readers

House Passed/Adopted

House Sent to Governor

163 to 0
to to to to to 163 to 0 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/14/2009 1:29:24 PM 1/15/2009 11:02:26 AM
1/16/2009 9:45:23 AM 3/9/2009 9:29:01 AM
3/10/2009 4:05:05 PM 3/10/2009 4:05:18 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Higher Education
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:40 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:41 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/26/2009 11:51:34 AM 3/26/2009 11:56:28 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 98 Rep. Keith G Heard of the 114th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government; membership; provisions
A Bill to amend the charter of Athens/Clarke County so as to redefine the term "membership" relative to board appointments made to the Athens-Clarke County Industrial Development Authority by the county so as to reflect language changes associated with the city and county having become a consolidated form of government.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

151 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 151 to 0 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009
1/15/2009 12:06:18 PM 1/16/2009 9:56:19 AM
1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM 2/6/2009 9:03:22 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:08 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:38 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

2/10/2009 10:31:48 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:43 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 100 Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Education; student scholarship organizations; provisions
HB 100 makes the several changes to the income tax credit for contributions made by taxpayers to student scholarship organizations (SSOs) created by HB 1133 during the 2008 session. It provides that students that were eligible to receive scholarships and grants from SSOs when they first received the scholarship/grant remain eligible as long as they continue to receive the scholarship/grant; adds Pre-k is added to the list of qualified schools or programs; defines ways in which SSOs may "obligate" funds; provides that information provided by SSOs to DOR shall be confidential; and addresses the situation where a SSO does not satisfy the requirements under the law. This bill also changes the amount of the credit for individual taxpayers. Currently, the tax credit amount for individual taxpayers is the lesser of $1,000 ($2,500 for married couples filing jointly) or the actual amount expended. This bill would change the amount of the tax credit to the lesser of the actual amount expended or 75% of the taxpayer's income tax liability. The aggregate cap of $50 million per year is not changed by this bill. This bill also changes applicable dates: DOR commissioner must preapprove or deny requested amount within 15 days after receiving the request (currently 30 days), and taxpayers must make the contribution to the SSO within 30 business days immediately following seven days from the date on which DOR preapproved the contribution (currently 30 days from the preapproval). This bill requires SSOs to provide copies of donation confirmation letters to DOR monthly. DOR must correlate the letters with its preapproved taxpayer request forms so that if a tax credit has been preapproved but the taxpayer fails to comply with its donation obligations then the aggregate amount of credits available shall be adjusted accordingly. Finally, DOR must list on its website the amount of tax credits available under this code section and update this list quarterly.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

98 to 69

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 98 to 69 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1/15/2009 12:07:46 PM 1/16/2009 9:56:19 AM
1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM 2/17/2009 5:06:23 PM
2/24/2009 11:20:14 AM 2/24/2009 1:31:42 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 35 to 12

2/25/2009 10:19:41 AM 3/5/2009 1:59:24 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM
3/20/2009 11:00:52 AM 3/20/2009 12:06:42 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 101 Rep. Mark Hamilton of the 23rd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM
Advertising; transit agencies' vehicles and facilities; limit prohibitions
Allows a Transit agency that operates with in any area of the state, to rent, sell, or lease advertisement space used in or on transit vehicles and facilities to the private sector. These transit agencies are not limited to, the Department of Transportation, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, and the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority.

State Planning & Community Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 156 to 0 149 to 1 to

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
1/15/2009 12:08:33 PM 1/16/2009 9:56:20 AM
1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM 2/17/2009 9:15:07 AM
2/25/2009 12:29:41 PM 2/25/2009 12:30:01 PM
4/3/2009 2:18:29 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:43 PM

Transportation
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 1

2/26/2009 11:09:33 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:25 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
4/1/2009 2:00:08 PM 4/1/2009 2:02:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 114 Rep. Doug Holt of the 112th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM
Newborn, Town of; provide new charter A Bill to amend the charter of the Town of Newborn so as to provide staggered terms for the Councilmembers and to provide for the qualifications and election of the Mayor.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

151 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 151 to 0 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009
1/15/2009 12:17:39 PM 1/16/2009 9:56:22 AM
1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM 2/6/2009 9:03:22 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:08 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:38 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

52 to 0

2/10/2009 10:31:49 AM 2/17/2009 10:36:29 AM 2/17/2009 11:24:56 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 116 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM
Sales and use tax; repair of certain aircraft; sale of parts; provide exemption
HB 116 extends the sales tax exemption for the sale or use of engines, parts, equipment, and other tangible personal property used in the repair or maintenance of aircraft that are not registered in Georgia but that are being repaired or maintained in Georgia. Currently this exemption is set to expire on June 30, 2009, and this bill extends the exemption to June 30, 2011.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

134 to 31

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 134 to 31 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Wednesday, February 11, 2009
1/16/2009 8:02:45 AM 1/16/2009 11:30:11 AM 1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM
2/5/2009 4:39:25 PM 2/11/2009 12:12:41 PM 2/11/2009 12:13:36 PM
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 46 to 2

2/12/2009 10:32:10 AM 3/18/2009 10:23:20 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/25/2009 11:32:32 AM 3/25/2009 11:33:33 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 117 Rep. Jerry Keen of the 179th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
House and Senate; certain committees; amend Official Code of Georgia Annotated references The purpose of HB 117 is to insure that the House and Senate committee names referenced in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are up to date with the current committee names.

Code Revision

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

148 to 0
to to to to to 148 to 0 to

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Thursday, January 29, 2009
1/16/2009 10:08:50 AM 1/16/2009 10:20:33 AM 1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM 1/27/2009 11:19:53 AM 1/29/2009 10:47:45 AM 1/29/2009 10:50:24 AM
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

1/30/2009 9:31:26 AM 2/25/2009 10:30:49 AM 2/26/2009 11:14:24 AM
3/3/2009 2:19:53 PM 3/3/2009 2:20:49 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 119 Rep. Glenn Richardson of the 19th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
This bill provides supplemental appropriated sums of money for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. The funding will be used for the operation of the State government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies. Further, it provides funding for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, poiltical subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law.

Appropriations

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

123 to 49

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 123 to 49 to to to to 137 to 41 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
1/16/2009 10:09:52 AM 1/16/2009 11:51:31 AM 1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM 3/18/2009 11:09:41 AM
3/19/2009 2:28:37 PM 3/19/2009 2:38:56 PM 3/19/2009 2:39:10 PM 4/1/2009 11:50:07 AM
4/1/2009 2:32:17 PM 4/1/2009 2:32:45 PM 4/3/2009 8:01:16 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

Appropriations
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 52 to 3 to to to

3/20/2009 10:15:13 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:02 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 10:23:31 AM 4/1/2009 11:23:44 AM 4/1/2009 12:45:00 PM 4/1/2009 2:08:52 PM 4/3/2009 9:37:19 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 120 Rep. Lynn Ratigan Smith of the 70th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Sales and use tax exemption; certain school supplies; energy efficient products; provide
HB 120 provides for the 2009 sales tax holidays for school supplies and energy and water efficient products. The bill changes the dates for the school supplies exemption to July 30, 2009 through August 2, 2009. The products which will be exempt from state and local sales taxes during this time are clothing and footwear with a sales price of $100 or less, computers and computer accessories with a sales price of $1500 or less, and general school supplies with a sales price of $20 or less. The bill changes the dates of the sales tax exemption on energy and water efficient products to October 1, 2009 through October 4, 2009. The products which will be exempt during this time are energy or water efficient products with a sales price up to $1500 which are purchased for home or personal use.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

165 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 165 to 0 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1/16/2009 10:11:03 AM 1/16/2009 10:28:07 AM 1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM
2/5/2009 4:39:25 PM 2/24/2009 1:31:48 PM 2/24/2009 1:35:11 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 3

2/25/2009 10:19:41 AM 3/3/2009 1:45:24 PM
3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM 4/1/2009 2:04:59 PM 4/1/2009 2:05:47 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 121 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM
Revenue and taxation; prepaid state fuel tax; provide exemption
HB 121 ratifies the executive order dated June 2, 2008 which suspended the increase in prepaid state motor fuel taxes that would have otherwise been required in July 2008. The effect of this executive order was to freeze the state prepaid motor fuel tax rate at the January 1, 2008 rate by providing a temporary exemption for any increase from the January 1, 2008 tax rate. This legislation also ratifies the executive order dated November 26, 2008 providing for termination of the temporary exemption on December 31, 2008. The temporary exemption applied only to prepaid state motor fuel taxes, not prepaid local taxes.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

166 to 0
to to to to to 166 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 03, 2009 Thursday, February 05, 2009
1/16/2009 10:11:27 AM 1/16/2009 10:28:07 AM 1/26/2009 10:34:58 AM
2/3/2009 3:10:24 PM 2/5/2009 11:14:23 AM 2/5/2009 11:14:40 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 3

2/6/2009 12:48:13 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:21 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM
3/30/2009 3:38:16 PM 3/30/2009 3:39:22 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 123 Rep. Matt Ramsey of the 72nd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM
Sexual offenses; child molestation; define; change certain provisions
HB 123 amends O.C.G.A. 16-6-4, which defines the crime of child molestation. A Court of Appeals decision established that physical presence was required for a conviction of child molestation. The bill provides that if a person exposes a child to an immoral act with the intent to arouse the sexual desires of the child or the person, and uses some electronic meeans of communication such as the internet, rather than being in the child's physical presence, the act is still child molestation.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

157 to 3

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 157 to 3 151 to 3 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/16/2009 11:02:09 AM 1/26/2009 10:28:23 AM 1/27/2009 10:09:19 AM
2/24/2009 1:19:00 PM 3/10/2009 11:18:04 AM 3/10/2009 11:18:52 AM
3/30/2009 2:23:16 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 53 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:41 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM 3/26/2009 11:56:42 AM 3/26/2009 11:59:59 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 126 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; enact
This bill creates the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act that establishes guidelines for electronic business practices. It further makes provisions for the use of electronic records, signatures and notarization as well as for automated transactions.

Banks & Banking

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

167 to 0
to to to to to 167 to 0 162 to 1 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/16/2009 11:03:24 AM 1/26/2009 10:28:24 AM 1/27/2009 10:09:19 AM
3/9/2009 11:02:13 AM 3/12/2009 2:46:08 PM 3/12/2009 2:46:21 PM 3/30/2009 2:33:51 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM

Banking and Financial Institutions
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

3/12/2009 4:39:28 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:37 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:33:42 AM
3/25/2009 2:38:43 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 127 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM
Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; adopt; provisions
This bill adds a new "Part 2" to Chapter 2 of Title 44 that provides for the electronic recording of land records at the clerk of the superior court and for the validity of electronic signatures. The bill provides for the adoption of rules, regulations and standardized forms by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority to provide compatibility within the state, and to the extent possible, with other states.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

154 to 1
to to to to to 154 to 1 161 to 1 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
1/16/2009 11:03:38 AM 1/26/2009 10:28:24 AM 1/27/2009 10:09:19 AM
2/25/2009 9:21:19 AM 3/4/2009 1:40:50 PM 3/4/2009 1:54:21 PM 4/1/2009 6:36:55 PM
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 53 to 0

3/5/2009 1:32:00 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 3:39:32 PM 3/30/2009 3:40:33 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 129 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM
Sales and use tax exemptions; zoological institute; provide
HB 129 provides a state and local sales tax exemption for the renovation of Zoo Atlanta. The exemption applies to sales of property from July 1, 2009 through July 30, 2011, and is applicable to property sold to, or used in the renovation or expansion of, a zoological institution, which is defined as a nonprofit wildlife park or facility which is open to the public, exhibits and cares for animals primarily other than fish, has received accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is located in Georgia.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

159 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 159 to 1 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/16/2009 11:04:08 AM 1/26/2009 10:28:24 AM 1/27/2009 10:09:19 AM
3/5/2009 5:36:59 PM 3/12/2009 10:29:56 PM 3/12/2009 10:31:35 PM
4/13/2009 2:52:44 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 45 to 7

3/17/2009 10:53:59 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:57 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
3/30/2009 3:41:32 PM 3/30/2009 3:42:47 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 141 Rep. James Mills of the 25th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
Financial institutions; update definitions; provisions
This bill amends Chapter 1 of Title 7 of OCGA relating to financial institutions. This legislation further: Amends the definition of "net assets" as it relates to the valuation effects of goodwill or other intangibles in the
purchase, acquisition, or merger of a bank charter by specifying that total assets will not include intangible assets. Specifies that failure of financial institutions to provide information requested in accordance with this code section
may result in penalty imposed by the Department of Banking and Finance. Amends the definition of the term "financial institution" to include a bank holding company in order to clarify that
enforcement remedies available to the Department in this section can be exercised against bank holding companies as well as financial institutions.
Prohibits any entity to hold itself out as conducting the business of a credit union unless it is in fact a credit union. Clarifies that in estimating the legal lending limit for any person, the bank must consider the combined total of loans to related corporations, partnerships and other entities. Allows the Department of Banking and Finance to approve the payment of dividends by a Subchapter S bank prior to cumulative profitability in order to enable its shareholders to pay federal and state income taxes on the bank's income that is taxable to those shareholders. Decreases the minimum par value of credit union member shares from $5.00 per share to $1.00 per share in order to provide parity between state chartered credit unions and federal credit unions. Adds provisions regarding employment, record keeping, prohibited actions and licensing as they relate to the check cashing and money transmitting licensees. Authorizes the Department to conduct investigations, share information with other state and federal regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities as well as issue subpoenas for any witness or for the production of documentary evidence as it relates to check cashiers and money transmitters. Requires the operation of a mobile check cashing to be conducted in accordance with the rules of the Department of Banking and Finance.

Banks & Banking

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

162 to 5

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 161 to 5 169 to 1 to

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Monday, February 02, 2009
1/16/2009 1:10:01 PM 1/26/2009 10:28:27 AM 1/27/2009 10:09:19 AM
1/28/2009 4:16:28 PM 2/2/2009 11:04:39 AM 2/2/2009 11:17:55 AM
4/3/2009 3:07:52 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM

Banking and Financial Institutions
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 1

2/3/2009 10:08:34 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:37 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM
4/1/2009 2:06:01 PM 4/1/2009 2:16:42 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 145 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Child Support; revise a definition; correct cross-references; provisions
This bill was recommended by the Child Support Commission for the purposes of clarifying certain language relating to the definition of `parenting time deviation;' and to modify the language relating to the definition and calculation of the low income deviation. The new language relating to the low income deviation departs from the current statute in that it takes into consideration the number of children under the support order, and automatically qualifies as `low income' someone whose sole income derives from the federal Social Security Act.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

159 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 159 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
1/26/2009 12:06:54 PM 1/27/2009 10:45:53 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM
2/25/2009 9:21:20 AM 3/4/2009 2:23:12 PM 3/4/2009 2:24:09 PM
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 1

3/5/2009 1:32:00 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 3:43:02 PM 3/30/2009 4:08:53 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 147 Rep. Willie Talton of the 145th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
Bonds or recognizances; forfeiture; relieve surety from liability
HB 147 amends O.C.G.A. 17-6-71 and 17-6-50, in an effort to ensure notice to bail bondsmen is given in an appropriate and efficient manner. The bill provides that a clerk of court may use either electronic means or certified mail to notify a bail bondsman if a principal does not make his or her first appearance. The bill further provides that it is the duty of a bail bondsman to provide the clerk with accurate information such as physical mailing address or email address. The bill reinforces the ten day notice requirement already present in the Code, and provides that if notice is not given, the surety shall be relieved of liability of the appearance bond.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 0 163 to 0 to

Friday, February 20, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
1/26/2009 12:07:51 PM 1/27/2009 10:45:53 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM
2/24/2009 8:34:08 AM 3/5/2009 11:25:04 AM 3/5/2009 11:26:29 AM
4/3/2009 1:13:03 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:39 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:47 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 2:35:50 PM 4/1/2009 2:38:44 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 149 Rep. Jan Jones of the 46th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Move on When Ready Act; enact
This purpose of this legislation is financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act" as to enact the "Move on When Ready Act" and to provide definitions. This is a program for 11th/12th grade students to attend postsecondary colleges and schools for high school credit to provide for notice to parents and students of the program, to provide requirements for course credit, to provide for state funding, and to provide for testing.

This Act - "Move on When Ready Act"

"Quality Basic Education Act" is amended by adding a new Code section 20-2-161.3: 1. "Department"- Department of Education 2. "Eligible institution"- located within Georgia: 2 or 4 year degree granting public college or university, any state
operated postsecondary technical institution. Eligible students who live more than 25 miles from a degree granting public college/university, any 2 or 4-year
regionally accredited degree-granting nonproprietary college/university. 3. "Eligible student"- student entering 11/12th grade who spend the prior school year in attendance at a public high
school in this state. 4. "Prior school year in attendance"- was enrolled in and reported by a public school system for funding purposes
during preceding October through March full-time equivalent (FTE). 5. "Program"- arrangement authorized by an eligible student enrolls full time at an eligible institution and receives
secondary credit from high school with goal of completing graduation and high school diploma requirements. 6. Eligible institution which accepts an eligible student authorized to apply for enrollments under the program shall NOT
receive any state funds for that student UNLESS institution complies with the requirement for this Code section regarding eligible institutions.

No later than the 1st day of April each year, local school system shall provide general information to all its 10th/11th grade students as well as provide counseling services. A form shall be filled out with the understanding of the responsibilities in the program. The appropriate forms and counseling guidelines must be met. The local school system shall grant academic credit to an eligible student approved by the department and if student successfully completes that course secondary credit granted shall be for the comparable course and course hours. This must be approved by the department. The eligible student shall be responsible for requesting that the institution notify the student's local school system regarding the grade in that course. (Statement Above) shall be counted toward State Board of Education graduation requirements and shall be included in the eligible student's secondary school records. This allows development necessary rules to systems to award a high school diploma. The institution satisfies course requirements needed for the eligible student to complete high school graduation.

The department shall consult the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, State Board of Technical and Adult Education in developing rules and regulations regarding the eligibility criteria for program participation.*(department shall pay to eligible institutions through appropriation of state funds less a records fee of $200 for administration costs of the local school system)*. The actual cost of tuition, material, and fees directly related to the courses taken by eligible student. The amount that the participating eligible student earned under this article if student had been in equivalent instructional programs. The total allotment of state funds to the local school system where eligible institution pursuant shall be calculated as otherwise provided in this article with ensuing reduction equivalent to the amount of state funds. Records fee may be increased by the State Board of Education annually at the board's sole discretion. The eligible institution shall not charge an eligible student for coursework taken pursuant to this program shall accept the payment made pursuant to *(above)* as full payment for eligible student. The rules & regulations (state & federal testing requirements) for eligible students participating in the program. An eligible institution for secondary credit shall be not eligible for any other state. The hours for courses taken shall not count against any max; the hourly caps that may be applicable for purposes of HOPE scholarships or grants.

Education

House Legislative Report Service

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 6

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 6 to

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 1

HB 149 Rep. Jan Jones of the 46th Thursday, February 12, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
1/26/2009 12:08:38 PM 1/27/2009 10:45:54 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM
2/17/2009 9:12:09 AM 2/25/2009 12:00:20 PM 2/25/2009 12:27:56 PM
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
2/26/2009 11:09:33 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:37 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:35:39 AM 3/25/2009 11:36:28 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 156 Rep. Ben Harbin of the 118th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Magistrate judges; performing military duty; eligible for reelection; provisions
The purpose of this piece of legislation is to allow magistrate judges who are performing ordered military duty to continue in office. Magistrate judges may be eligible for reelection during such duty. This is to provide for qualifying for electing by mail, messenger, or agent during such duty.

Any elected chief or elected magistrate who is performing ordered military duty shall be eligible for reelection in any primary or general election may be held to elect successor for the next term of office. They may also qualify in absentia as a candidate for reelection for such office. The performance of ordered military duty shall not create a vacancy. The act of giving written notice of candidacy is required; they may deliver such notice by mail, agent, or messenger to the proper elections official. The other act required by law is to be performed by an agent designated in writing by the absent chief magistrate or magistrate judge.

Defense & Veterans Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

163 to 0
to to to to to 163 to 0 159 to 0 to

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1/26/2009 12:11:17 PM 1/27/2009 10:45:55 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM
2/17/2009 9:13:21 AM 2/24/2009 11:13:42 AM 2/24/2009 11:20:09 AM
4/1/2009 7:27:52 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM

Ethics
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

to to to to 54 to 0 to

2/25/2009 10:19:41 AM 3/20/2009 3:03:53 PM
3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/30/2009 4:09:14 PM 3/30/2009 4:13:42 PM 4/3/2009 10:49:16 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 157 Rep. Ben Harbin of the 118th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Lottery shortfall reserve subaccounts; revise trigger reductions in HOPE; provisions
This bill revises the amounts in the lottery accounts, for school book purchases, using triggers to provide the reductions in program benefits. Under this bill, "highest year-end balance" means the highest total amount of unexpended and uncommitted funds in the Lottery for Education Account.

- If during a fiscal year, the lottery fund receives less than 92% of the "highest" year end balance, then school book purchases for a single student will not exceed $150.00. If the amount is less than 84%, then all school book purchase allotments will be eliminated. And finally, if the lottery fund receives less than 75%, then all mandatory fees allotted by benefit program will be eliminated.]

Higher Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

Higher Education

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

159 to 0
to to to to to 159 to 0 to
to to to 0 to 0 47 to 2

Tuesday, February 03, 2009 Thursday, February 05, 2009
1/26/2009 12:11:27 PM 1/27/2009 10:45:55 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM
2/3/2009 3:37:59 PM 2/5/2009 11:07:55 AM 2/5/2009 11:08:17 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2/6/2009 12:48:13 PM 2/12/2009 10:28:16 AM 2/17/2009 10:42:44 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:56 AM 3/18/2009 11:15:54 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 160 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Driver Services, Department of; increase fees; speed restrictions; provisions
This legislation relates to fees to be paid to the Department of Driver Services. It relates to drivers' licenses, so as to increase the fees paid to the Department of Driver Services for reinstatement or restoration of suspended or revoked drivers' licenses. It also relates to speed restrictions, so as to specify that instruments charging violations of speed regulations shall state whether the violation occurred on a two-lane road or highway. This will provide for an additional fee to be administered by the Department of Driver Services for certain super speeding offenses.

Code Section 40-5-22.1 is revised relating to suspensions and reinstatements of drivers' licenses of children under 16 years of age convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Code Section 40-5-30 is amended relating to restrictions on drivers' licenses.

Code Section 40-5-56 is revised relating to suspension of drivers' license for failure to respond to citation.

Code Section 40-5-57.1 is amended relating to license suspensions and reinstatements for young drivers.

Code Section 40-5-62 is revised relating to reinstatement of license revocations..

Code Section 40-5-70 is amended relating to license suspensions for driving without required minimum insurance.

Code Section 40-5-75 is revised relating to license suspensions for drug convictions.

Code Section 40-5-84 is amended relating to reinstatement of suspended drivers' licenses.

Code Section 40-5-121 is revised relating to driving on a suspended or revoked license.

Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A, relating to speed restrictions is amended by revising Code Section 40-6187 relating to charging violations.

Code Section 40-6-189 is added a new code section. Department means the Department of Driver Services. The department shall administer and collect a fee of $200.00 from any driver who is convicted of driving at a speed of 85 miles per hour or more on any road or highway or 75 miles per hour or more on any two-lane road or highway. Such driver shall be known as a "super speeded". The department shall notify offenders of the imposition of a fee under this Code Section within 30 days after receipt of a qualifying ticket and notice of conviction. The department shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the new code section. All fees collected under this code section shall be deposited in the general fund of this state with the intent that these moneys be used to fund a trauma care system in Georgia. The direct and indirect costs associated with associated with the administration of this new code section. The Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services shall separately account for all of the moneys received under the provisions of this code section.

Part 1 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2009. Part 2 of this Act shall become effective of January 1, 2010.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Third Readers

113 to 53
to to to to to to 55 to 112

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
1/26/2009 12:12:20 PM 1/27/2009 10:45:56 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM 1/28/2009 11:11:33 AM
2/25/2009 4:03:45 PM 3/9/2009 12:40:01 PM 3/9/2009 12:42:28 PM

House Legislative Report Service
House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor
Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

113 to 53 to
to to to to 42 to 10

HB 160 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th
3/9/2009 12:42:46 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
3/10/2009 10:44:38 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:59 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:36:49 AM 3/25/2009 12:11:51 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 160 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Driver Services, Department of; increase fees; speed restrictions; provisions
This legislation relates to fees to be paid to the Department of Driver Services. It relates to drivers' licenses, so as to increase the fees paid to the Department of Driver Services for reinstatement or restoration of suspended or revoked drivers' licenses. It also relates to speed restrictions, so as to specify that instruments charging violations of speed regulations shall state whether the violation occurred on a two-lane road or highway. This will provide for an additional fee to be administered by the Department of Driver Services for certain super speeding offenses.

Code Section 40-5-22.1 is revised relating to suspensions and reinstatements of drivers' licenses of children under 16 years of age convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Code Section 40-5-30 is amended relating to restrictions on drivers' licenses.

Code Section 40-5-56 is revised relating to suspension of drivers' license for failure to respond to citation.

Code Section 40-5-57.1 is amended relating to license suspensions and reinstatements for young drivers.

Code Section 40-5-62 is revised relating to reinstatement of license revocations..

Code Section 40-5-70 is amended relating to license suspensions for driving without required minimum insurance.

Code Section 40-5-75 is revised relating to license suspensions for drug convictions.

Code Section 40-5-84 is amended relating to reinstatement of suspended drivers' licenses.

Code Section 40-5-121 is revised relating to driving on a suspended or revoked license.

Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A, relating to speed restrictions is amended by revising Code Section 40-6187 relating to charging violations.

Code Section 40-6-189 is added a new code section. Department means the Department of Driver Services. The department shall administer and collect a fee of $200.00 from any driver who is convicted of driving at a speed of 85 miles per hour or more on any road or highway or 75 miles per hour or more on any two-lane road or highway. Such driver shall be known as a "super speeded". The department shall notify offenders of the imposition of a fee under this Code Section within 30 days after receipt of a qualifying ticket and notice of conviction. The department shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the new code section. All fees collected under this code section shall be deposited in the general fund of this state with the intent that these moneys be used to fund a trauma care system in Georgia. The direct and indirect costs associated with associated with the administration of this new code section. The Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services shall separately account for all of the moneys received under the provisions of this code section.

Part 1 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2009. Part 2 of this Act shall become effective of January 1, 2010.

Public Safety and Homeland Security

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

113 to 53

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Third Readers

to to to to to to 55 to 112

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
1/26/2009 12:12:20 PM 1/27/2009 10:45:56 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM 1/28/2009 11:11:33 AM
2/25/2009 4:03:45 PM 3/9/2009 12:40:01 PM 3/9/2009 12:42:28 PM

House Legislative Report Service
House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor
Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

113 to 53 to
to to to to 42 to 10

HB 160 Rep. Jim Cole of the 125th
3/9/2009 12:42:46 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
3/10/2009 10:44:38 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:59 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:36:49 AM 3/25/2009 12:11:51 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 167 Rep. Sean Jerguson of the 22nd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Cherokee County State Court; additional judge; provide This bill adds a third judgeship to the Cherokee State Court.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

166 to 0
to to to to to 166 to 0 to

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1/27/2009 10:43:35 AM 1/27/2009 10:45:58 AM 1/28/2009 10:08:28 AM
2/17/2009 9:14:15 AM 2/24/2009 2:10:44 PM 2/24/2009 2:13:35 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 53 to 0

2/25/2009 10:19:42 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:47 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 4:10:17 PM 3/30/2009 4:11:04 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 170 Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
State owned marshland or water bottoms; change annual rental fees; provisions
This bill relates to the leasing of state owned marshland or water bottoms and changes the amount of annual rental fees to $1000.00 per acre. The acreage shall consist of the covered area of dock structures and a ten-foot buffer surrounding such dock structures; and the committee shall in each calendar year thereafter adjust the amount of the annual rental fee per acre to reflect the effect of annual inflation or deflation for the immediately preceding calendar year in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board, which rules and regulations may use for this purpose the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or any other similar index established by the federal government, if the board determines that such federal index reflects the effect of inflation and deflation on the lessees. The lease shall be adjusted annually. Each lease may provide for two renewal terms, each of which shall not be for a term of more than equal duration to the primary term. Rental fees shall be paid in one installment to the department not later than July 15 of each year. A penalty of 10 percent of the annual rental shall be assessed for late payment. Failure to pay rental by August 1 of the year due shall result in the cancellation of the lease.

This is not applicable to activities of public utility companies regulated by the Public Service Commission, electric membership corporations, public authorities operating electric systems, or municipal electric systems incident to constructing, erecting, repairing, and maintaining utility lines for the transmission of gas, electricity, or telephone messages.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

146 to 14

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 146 to 14 157 to 1 to

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
1/27/2009 11:50:39 AM 1/28/2009 11:09:24 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
2/12/2009 9:46:02 AM 2/25/2009 11:59:08 AM 2/25/2009 11:59:46 AM
3/30/2009 2:06:31 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

2/26/2009 11:09:33 AM 3/18/2009 10:23:22 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/25/2009 12:13:16 PM 3/25/2009 12:14:36 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 173 Rep. Kevin Levitas of the 82nd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
Illegal or void contracts; partial restraint of trade; repeal
This bill amends Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the OCGA by repealing 13-8-2.1 relating to contracts in partial restraint of trade. The bill then adds new code sections to define terms and allow for the enforcement of reasonable restrictive covenants in employment contracts.

Section 13-8-53:Covenants restricting activities that are the same as or similar to those activities performed for the employer are enforceable. There need not be any reference to geographic area or specific products or services.

The bill provides that prohibitions against soliciting business from customers are narrowly construed to apply only to the business's customers with whom the employee had material contact, and only to competing products and services.

The bill further provides that good faith covenants that include extraneous activities, products, services or areas shall be construed to cover only so much as relates to the actual activities, products, services and areas with which the former employee was involved. This subsection further provides model language to include in covenants.

The bill further provides that a court may modify an otherwise unenforceable covenant to make it enforceable, so long as the modification does not render the covenant more restrictive on the employee.

Section 13-8-54 provides that the court shall construe a restrictive covenant to comport with its intent, and that the court may modify the restraint provision to grant only the relief necessary to protect the interest.

Section 13-8-55 provides for the burden of proof.

Sections 13-8-56 and 13-8-57 provide for presumptions in determining the reasonableness of the restrictive covenant.

Section 13-8-58 allows third party beneficiaries to enforce covenants.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

173 to 2

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 137 to 22 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/27/2009 11:51:16 AM 1/28/2009 11:09:24 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
3/9/2009 9:29:02 AM 3/12/2009 5:14:12 PM 3/12/2009 5:20:23 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 45 to 2

3/12/2009 7:01:24 PM 3/25/2009 10:49:02 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 2:49:18 PM 4/1/2009 2:53:05 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 176 Rep. Harry Geisinger of the 48th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM
Roswell, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Roswell to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009
1/27/2009 11:52:28 AM 1/28/2009 11:09:25 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
2/12/2009 9:21:26 AM 2/12/2009 10:02:22 AM 2/12/2009 10:36:11 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:45 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

2/17/2009 10:33:02 AM 2/24/2009 10:34:10 AM 2/24/2009 10:54:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 178 Rep. Jerry Keen of the 179th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
Glynn County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; homestead exemption; provisions
A Bill to provide that a homestead exemption from Glynn County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead may continue to be received if the homestead is destroyed but repaired or rebuilt in similar size and value within two years.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

151 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 151 to 0 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009
1/27/2009 11:52:55 AM 1/28/2009 11:09:26 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
2/6/2009 9:03:23 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:09 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:38 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 0

2/10/2009 10:31:49 AM 3/3/2009 1:45:26 PM 3/3/2009 2:17:43 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 179 Rep. Jerry Keen of the 179th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
Glynn County; ad valorem tax; school district; homestead exemption; provisions
A Bill to provide that a homestead exemption from Glynn County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead may continue to be received if the homestead is destroyed but repaired or rebuilt in similar size and value within two years.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

151 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 151 to 0 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009
1/27/2009 11:53:05 AM 1/28/2009 11:09:26 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
2/6/2009 9:03:23 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:09 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:38 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 0

2/10/2009 10:31:50 AM 3/3/2009 1:45:26 PM 3/3/2009 2:17:43 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 181 Rep. Rick Austin of the 10th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
State revenue commissioner's authority; distributions; repeal certain provisions
HB 181 extends the sunset on a provision granting authority to the commissioner of the Department of Revenue to distribute unidentifiable sales and use tax proceeds. Under current law, when a dealer makes a return with insufficient information to identify proceeds as being attributable to retail sales or purchases, rentals, storage, use, or consumption occurring within a particular county or special district, the commissioner must make reasonable efforts to obtain this information. If the commissioner cannot find this information, they must allocate the unidentifiable proceeds among the state, special districts, counties, and cities in the same proportion as the proceeds of the sales and use taxes are otherwise allocated and distributed. Each authorized recipient's pro rata share of the unidentifiable sales tax proceeds shall be the same as their share of the identifiable proceeds. Under the current code, the authority of the commissioner to make this allocation expired on December 31, 2007. This legislation would extend this to December 31, 2011.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

163 to 5

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 163 to 5 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009
1/27/2009 11:53:38 AM 1/28/2009 11:09:26 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
2/5/2009 4:39:25 PM 2/12/2009 4:09:14 PM 2/12/2009 4:09:44 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 0

2/17/2009 10:33:02 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:57 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/26/2009 12:00:22 PM 3/26/2009 12:03:39 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 184 Rep. Gloria Frazier of the 123rd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
Marriage license; sickle cell disease information; provide
This legislation would require the Department of Human Resources to make available in electronic format information on the importance of being tested for Sickle Cell Disease, this information would then be provided by the probate judges to all persons applying for a marriage license.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

155 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 155 to 1 164 to 1 to

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
1/27/2009 11:54:58 AM 1/28/2009 11:09:27 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
2/24/2009 8:32:52 AM 3/5/2009 11:20:59 AM 3/5/2009 11:24:50 AM 4/3/2009 12:51:59 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM

Rules
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:39 PM 3/30/2009 2:00:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 2:53:24 PM 4/1/2009 3:00:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 186 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Teleworking; income tax credits; provisions
HB 186 provides for the extension of the income tax credit for expenses incurred by employers to allow their employees to telework through 2010 and 2011. Currently, this credit is only available in tax years 2008 and 2009. HB 186 extends this credit to 2010 and 2011, and also increases the annual aggregate cap on these credits for these two additional years from $2 million to $2.5 million. This credit is equal to 100% of the expenses incurred if the employee is required to telework at least 12 days per month and if the employer's place of business is located in an area designated as nonattainment under the federal Clean Air Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. For telework agreements requiring participating employees to telework at least 12 days per month, but where the place of business is not in a nonattainment area, the credit shall be equal to 75% of expenses. For agreements requiring employees to telework at least five days per month, the credit shall be equal to 25% of expenses.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

161 to 1
to to to to to 161 to 1 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/27/2009 1:51:29 PM 1/28/2009 11:09:27 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
3/5/2009 5:36:59 PM 3/12/2009 8:27:23 PM 3/12/2009 8:27:42 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 43 to 3

3/17/2009 10:54:00 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 3:00:20 PM 4/1/2009 3:00:53 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 189 Rep. Mark Butler of the 18th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
Child support; collection options; Department of Human Resources; provisions
This bill provides for the ability of the Department of Human Resources to send child support payments through a private child support collection company that successfully collects the support payment owed to the custodial parent. The private child support collector receives his or her fee and forwards the bulk of the payment on to the custodial parent. Code section 10-1-393.9, subsection (d) makes up the heart of the bill, and provides that the private child support collector must register and post a $50,000 surety bond with the Office of the Secretary of State.

Additionally, registered private child support collectors must file their contracts with the Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs. Subsection (a) provides the guidelines by which the contracts are to be written. Subsection (b) provides for certain prohibited behaviors and actions as they relate to private child support collectors. Included in this section is a fee limitation of one-third of the total support collected.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

120 to 45

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Reconsidered House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 120 to 45 to to to 91 to 66 87 to 77 96 to 75 to

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/27/2009 4:28:48 PM 1/28/2009 11:09:28 AM 1/29/2009 10:20:42 AM
2/24/2009 8:33:39 AM 3/12/2009 7:40:21 PM 3/12/2009 8:16:45 PM 4/3/2009 12:20:09 PM
4/3/2009 5:35:31 PM 4/3/2009 5:36:06 PM 4/3/2009 11:17:50 PM 4/3/2009 11:21:01 PM 4/3/2009 11:48:21 PM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 38 to 5 to to to

3/17/2009 10:54:00 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 3:01:46 PM 4/1/2009 3:03:25 PM 4/3/2009 3:33:57 PM 4/3/2009 8:14:47 PM 4/3/2009 11:53:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 189 Rep. Mark Butler of the 18th

House Legislative Report Service

HB 193 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
Elementary and secondary education; 180 day school year; provisions This legislation provides for a revision of full-day kindergarten program, base pay of school food & nutrition personnel, residential high school program for gifted youth, definition of "school year" relating to teacher contract.

"Full day kindergarten program: provided classroom instruction for a minimum of 4 hours daily a 180 day school year".

The distribution of federal funds: provide eligible student with access to no less than 180 school days of education each fiscal year in accordance with State Board of Educational guidelines. The guidelines shall define a school year no less than 180 days of instruction. Provided that public elementary/secondary schools may be closed on 11/11 to participate Veteran's Day

The Relation to state-wide school lunch program base payment calculation: basis of 1,520 hours in an annual school year for full-time school lunch position. Future annual increases in the base payment shall reflect the same percentage increase provided by the state. The state board should establish a state performance standard and determine the number of full-time equivalent school lunch position needed to plan, prepare, service meals based on the state performance standard average daily number of student lunches served during the preceding year.

The State Board of Education can inaugurate and operate a residential high school program for highly gifted and talented youth of Georgia. This program is only available to juniors and seniors. The enrollment is student application or voluntary basis. A parent or legal guardian can sign an agreement authorizing enrollment in the program. The program shall operate during normal school year for a minimum of 180 days. The State board shall prescribe policy, regulations, standards, and criteria for effective operation.

The procedure for non-renewal after acceptance by teacher of school year contract for fourth consecutive school year, procedure for non-renewal by another local board of education, professional certificated personnel, rights of school administrators, and tenure.

"School year" is defined as the period of at least 180 school days, beginning in September ends around June

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

155 to 1
to to to to to 155 to 1 155 to 3 to

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/28/2009 12:36:32 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:19 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 2/24/2009 8:35:10 AM 3/12/2009 10:11:55 AM 3/12/2009 10:12:11 AM
4/1/2009 6:24:46 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

Education and Youth

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

3/12/2009 2:38:55 PM 3/26/2009 10:41:25 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service
Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

to 47 to 4 0 to 0

HB 193 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th
3/30/2009 4:15:35 PM 3/30/2009 4:25:55 PM 4/3/2009 10:30:00 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 195 Rep. Mark Williams of the 178th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
Trial juries; qualification of electric membership corporation; provide This bill adds a new code section, 15-12-137.1, which exempts membership in an EMC as a reason for disqualification from a jury panel on cases involving the EMC.

The bill addresses the problem of fielding a jury in areas of the state where all citizens are members of the EMC by virtue of being a customer.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
1/28/2009 12:37:35 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:19 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 2/18/2009 8:53:17 AM
3/9/2009 1:12:47 PM 3/9/2009 1:13:59 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:39 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM 3/26/2009 12:04:02 PM 3/26/2009 12:11:13 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 202 Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
Retirement and pensions; computing contributions and benefits; define certain terms
This bill enables all public retirement systems to be in compliance with Federal rules and regulations relating to the IRS. The legislation lays out a comprehensive "written plan" document for ERS, LRS, PSERS, JRS and the GDCP, which is required by the IRS. Such action is needed to ensure that all ERS administered plans remain in plan qualified status with the IRS. With passage of this legislation, member benefits will continue to be tax deferred until the member begins receiving benefits.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

160 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 160 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009
1/28/2009 12:40:20 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:21 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 2/17/2009 9:12:51 AM 2/19/2009 11:20:26 AM 2/19/2009 11:23:25 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

Retirement

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 53 to 0

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2/24/2009 10:39:37 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:40 AM
3/3/2009 1:55:22 PM 3/18/2009 11:30:14 AM 3/18/2009 11:35:06 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 210 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
Georgia Judicial Retirement System; employer contributions; clarify This bill relates to membership in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, clarifying who will pay the employer contributions for certain members.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

159 to 0
to to to to to 159 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009
1/28/2009 12:43:37 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:23 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 2/4/2009 3:41:31 PM
2/6/2009 10:14:08 AM 2/6/2009 10:14:47 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

Retirement

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

Thursday, March 19, 2009
2/10/2009 10:31:50 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:40 AM
3/3/2009 1:55:22 PM 3/19/2009 11:22:17 AM 3/19/2009 11:25:16 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 212 Rep. Mark Burkhalter of the 50th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM
Sales and use tax; jet fuel; continue exemption
HB 212 extends the existing sales tax exemption for sales or use of jet fuel to or by qualifying airlines at qualifying airports. Currently, qualified airlines operating in Georgia are exempt on the first 1.80% of the 4% state sales tax and from special purpose local option sales taxes (SPLOSTs). This exemption is currently set to expire on July 1, 2009. HB 212 would extend this exemption to July 1, 2011. "Qualifying airports" means any airport in the state that has more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year, and "qualifying airline" is defined as any person which is authorized by the FAA or appropriate agency of the US to operate as an air carrier under an air carrier operating certificate and which provides regularly scheduled flights for the transportation of passengers or cargo for hire.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

132 to 31
to to to to to 132 to 31 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Tuesday, February 10, 2009
1/28/2009 12:44:27 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:23 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 2/5/2009 4:39:25 PM
2/10/2009 11:20:37 AM 2/10/2009 11:21:53 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:46 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Do Pass Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 5

Thursday, February 19, 2009
2/11/2009 10:41:31 AM 2/19/2009 10:31:03 AM 2/24/2009 10:44:13 AM
3/4/2009 12:04:52 PM 3/4/2009 12:18:14 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 216 Rep. Buddy Harden of the 147th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM
Cordele Judicial Circuit; superior court; change certain terms This bill changes the days which constitute the terms of court for the Superior Courts in Ben Hill, Crisp, and Dooly Counties.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

165 to 2
to to to to to 165 to 2 to

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1/28/2009 3:48:55 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:24 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 2/17/2009 9:14:16 AM 2/24/2009 2:14:49 PM 2/24/2009 2:20:01 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 53 to 0

2/25/2009 10:19:42 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:47 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 4:26:09 PM 3/30/2009 4:27:04 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 217 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
Physicians; influenza vaccine orders; provisions
HB 217 seeks to grant pharmacists and nurses the ability to administer flu shots through the use of a written protocol formed between the doctor and either a pharmacist or a nurse. The protocols must contain the current names, addresses, telephone numbers, and professional license numbers who are a party to the protocol as well as such information for the physician. The protocol must also stipulate a manner of immediate contact to the physician if an emergency arises, that the vaccines must be administered in accordance to federal guidelines, and that the pharmacist or nurse document specific information about the patient, dosage given, date, and any adverse conditions that resulted from the vaccine. The nurse or pharmacist will also be required to file the information with the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services. A pharmacist would be allowed to delegate the administration of the vaccine to a pharmacy intern, and a nurse can delegate the same to a LPN.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

160 to 3

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 160 to 3 139 to 10 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Tuesday, February 17, 2009
1/28/2009 4:48:31 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:24 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 2/5/2009 4:21:03 PM
2/17/2009 11:54:02 AM 2/17/2009 12:10:15 PM
4/3/2009 7:40:10 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

2/18/2009 10:34:52 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 3:03:39 PM 4/1/2009 3:07:34 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 221 Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Extraordinary writs; removal of superior court judge; provisions This bill requires the timely filing of a motion to recuse prior to the filing of a writ of mandamus or prohibition can be issued compelling the removal of a superior court judge.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

to

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 130 to 3 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009
1/29/2009 11:48:03 AM 1/30/2009 9:46:24 AM 2/2/2009 10:32:18 AM 2/6/2009 9:04:38 AM 3/4/2009 1:27:51 PM 3/4/2009 1:31:39 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 0

3/5/2009 1:32:00 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 3:07:50 PM 4/1/2009 3:11:06 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 226 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Probation detention centers; sentencing and confinement; change provisions
This bill relates to the confinement in probation detention centers and states that trial judge may require that a defendant convicted of a felony and sentenced to a period of not less than one year on probation or a defendant who has been previously sentenced to probation for a forcible misdemean or an individual convicted of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature who has violated probation or other probation alternatives and is subsequently sentenced to a period of more than a year on probation shall complete satisfactorily, as a condition of that probation, a program of confinement in a probation detention center no more than 120 days.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to 158 to 1 to

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
1/29/2009 11:51:07 AM 1/30/2009 9:46:25 AM 2/2/2009 10:32:18 AM 2/6/2009 9:38:49 AM 2/18/2009 4:44:55 PM 3/4/2009 11:41:36 AM 3/4/2009 11:45:21 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

3/5/2009 1:32:00 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:22 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/20/2009 12:07:05 PM 3/20/2009 12:07:39 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 226 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Probation detention centers; sentencing and confinement; change provisions
This bill relates to the confinement in probation detention centers and states that trial judge may require that a defendant convicted of a felony and sentenced to a period of not less than one year on probation or a defendant who has been previously sentenced to probation for a forcible misdemean or an individual convicted of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature who has violated probation or other probation alternatives and is subsequently sentenced to a period of more than a year on probation shall complete satisfactorily, as a condition of that probation, a program of confinement in a probation detention center no more than 120 days.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to 158 to 1 to

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
1/29/2009 11:51:07 AM 1/30/2009 9:46:25 AM 2/2/2009 10:32:18 AM 2/6/2009 9:38:49 AM 2/18/2009 4:44:55 PM 3/4/2009 11:41:36 AM 3/4/2009 11:45:21 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

3/5/2009 1:32:00 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:22 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/20/2009 12:07:05 PM 3/20/2009 12:07:39 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 227 Rep. Katie M. Dempsey of the 13th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Elections; address confidentiality; provide HB 227 provides for the confidentiality of the addresses of registered voters who have obtained a protective order,a restraining order, or are a bona fide resident of a family violence shelter.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

155 to 3
to to to to to 155 to 3 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
1/29/2009 11:51:37 AM 1/30/2009 9:46:26 AM 2/2/2009 10:32:18 AM 3/3/2009 9:48:04 AM 3/9/2009 1:14:05 PM 3/9/2009 1:14:21 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

Ethics
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:39 AM 3/20/2009 3:03:53 PM
3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/25/2009 12:15:54 PM 3/25/2009 12:16:27 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 228 Rep. Mark Butler of the 18th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
State health and human services agencies; reorganize and reestablish; provisions
House Bill 228 contains three main parts, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, the Department of Human Resources, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The Department of Community Health will be re-created encompassing its current workload, the Office of Regulatory services and Division of Public Health, the later as only an attached agency. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Health will have the power to allocate funds within the divisions, with the exception of the Department of Public Health. The Director of the Department of Public Health will be appointed by the Governor, with the requirements of submitting annual reports to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and Lt. Governor, to serve as the chief liaison to the county boards of health, and have the ability to convene panels on various aspects of public health issues facing the state. Additionally the Advisory Council for Public Health is established, with nine members appointed by the governor, meeting on a quarterly basis. A Public Health Commission is also created with 2 members to be appointed by each the Speaker of the House and Lt. Governor, and 5 members to be appointed by the Governor. This commission is to study whether the Division best serves the interest of the people as an attached agency or would be more effective as an independent agency, or another structure as seen fit by the commission. The position of State Health Officer, this position may be filled by either the Commissioner of Department of Community Health or Director of Department of Public Health as designated by the Governor, and will perform such duties assigned by the Governor relating to health emergency preparedness.

The second part of the bill transitions the Department of Human Resources to the Department of Human Services. The Department of Human Services will be responsible for the Office of Child Support Enforcement, Division of Families and Children, and the Division of Aging.

Part 3 of the legislation establishes the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmentally Disabilities, along with the board and a commissioner. A new definition of developmentally disability in defined. All responsibilities and duties of the division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases from the former Department of Human Resources are transferred to this new department. The Behavioral Health Coordinating Council is established and will be comprised of the commissioners from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmentally Disabled, Department of Community Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Corrections. Additionally the board will contain an adult consumer of public behavioral health services, appointed by the Governor; a family member of a consumer receiving public behavior services, appointed by the Governor; a parent of a child receiving public behavior services, appointed by the Governor; a member of the house, appointed by the speaker; and a member of the senate, appointed by the Lt. Governor. The board will meet at least quarterly, and make recommendations to improve the delivery of behavioral health services, focus on specific goals, monitor the implementation of these goals, and establish a common outcome measure. Definitions for: developmentally disabled person in need of community services and developmentally disabled person requiring temporary and immediate care are inserted, as well as a revised definition of community services.

Appropriations

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 12

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to to to to to 147 to 12 to to to 130 to 27 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/29/2009 11:52:17 AM 1/30/2009 9:46:26 AM 2/2/2009 10:32:18 AM 3/5/2009 11:24:18 AM 3/10/2009 3:26:20 PM 3/10/2009 3:37:19 PM 3/25/2009 2:43:13 PM
3/26/2009 12:34:11 PM 3/26/2009 12:35:32 PM
4/3/2009 5:41:38 PM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

House Legislative Report Service
Government Oversight
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Transmits House Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 52 to 0 to to to to

HB 228 Rep. Mark Butler of the 18th
3/12/2009 10:57:41 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:38 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/23/2009 11:31:20 AM 3/23/2009 11:38:18 AM
3/23/2009 1:01:19 PM 3/26/2009 12:12:22 PM
3/26/2009 1:20:45 PM 4/3/2009 3:29:35 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 229 Rep. Brooks Coleman of the 97th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Student Health and Physical Education Act; enact
This bill wishes to enact a yearly fitness test for elementary and secondary school children. This test data would be compiled at the end of the year and reported to the Governor by the State Board of Education. The State Board would create the assessment and include the appropriate fitness standards for each grade. The assessment will be conducted during a physical education course and taught by a certificated physical education teacher. Each school system shall report the individual results of fitness assessment to parent or guardian of each student assessed. If enacted, the program would begin for the 2011-2012 school year. Also, the Governor may appeal to private corporations for incentives (monetary or otherwise) for local school systems that have exceptional fitness assessments. Any laws in conflict would also be repealed.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

116 to 42

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 116 to 42 to

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
1/29/2009 12:20:21 PM 1/30/2009 9:46:26 AM 2/2/2009 10:32:18 AM 2/17/2009 9:12:08 AM
2/25/2009 11:56:50 AM 2/25/2009 11:57:48 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

Education and Youth

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 34 to 14

Thursday, March 19, 2009
2/26/2009 11:09:33 AM 3/5/2009 1:59:24 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM
3/19/2009 11:28:41 AM 3/19/2009 11:42:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 233 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
HB 233 expresses the General Assembly's findings that the crisis in reduction of real estate values is having a devastating effect on the economy of the State. The legislation is intended to ensure stability for our citizens and to provide effective regulation of our State's finances. HB 233 provides for a moratorium on all increases in assessed values of property for ad valorem tax purposes from January 1, 2009 through the second Monday in January, 2011. There is an exception that allows for certain counties to have only a one year moratorium in 2010 if they are performing or had performed a comprehensive county-wide revalution in 2008 or if they are under contract prior to February 28, 2009 to have one performed.

This moratorium on value increases does not prohibit values from being decreased. If a property is sold or transferred, the assessed value shall not exceed the valuation established under this moratorium. If the property is substantially improved, or a substantial addition is made to the property, the fair value of such addition or improvement may be added to the value. If the property is rezoned or subdivided at the request of the property owner and changed to conform to the use authorized by or caused by the change, then the property will be valued at fair market value. This moratorium will not apply to property in counties which have a millage rate limitation in place by local constitutional amendment.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

110 to 63

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Notice To Reconsider House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to 110 to 63 114 to 55 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009
1/29/2009 5:23:47 PM 1/30/2009 9:46:27 AM 2/2/2009 10:32:18 AM
2/5/2009 4:39:25 PM 2/12/2009 4:03:03 PM 2/12/2009 4:15:46 PM 2/12/2009 4:20:31 PM 3/23/2009 11:27:44 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

to to to to 42 to 5 to

2/17/2009 11:22:24 AM 2/24/2009 10:34:09 AM 2/25/2009 10:23:58 AM
2/26/2009 2:12:08 PM 2/26/2009 2:15:57 PM 3/26/2009 2:21:18 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 237 Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Human Resources, Department of; financial assistance for adoptive parents; revise provision HB 237 seeks to facilitate permanent adoptions of children who have been determined to be "hard-to-place" children.

Children & Youth

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 156 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
1/30/2009 10:57:26 AM 2/2/2009 10:30:24 AM 2/3/2009 10:15:07 AM
2/11/2009 11:34:09 AM 2/18/2009 11:13:00 AM 2/18/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

2/19/2009 10:32:58 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:58 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/25/2009 12:16:47 PM 3/25/2009 12:18:00 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 243 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Elementary and secondary education; salary increase; repeal
This legislation relates to the conditions of employment of certificated personnel in elementary and secondary education. It provides that only teachers currently receiving salary increases for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification shall be eligible for continuing increases. It provides for an exception for teachers enrolled in the process as of March 1, 2009. It provides that if an individual leaves a teaching position, he or she is no longer eligible for the salary increase. It provides that such increases are subject to appropriations by the General Assembly.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

92 to 79

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 92 to 79 34 to 122 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/30/2009 10:58:34 AM 2/2/2009 10:30:26 AM 2/3/2009 10:15:07 AM 3/5/2009 4:44:29 PM
3/12/2009 12:06:47 PM 3/12/2009 12:10:19 PM
4/3/2009 7:42:11 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Third Read Lost Senate Notice to Reconsider Senate Reconsidered Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Recedes from amend/sub

to to to to 28 to 23 0 to 0 0 to 0 31 to 23 to

3/12/2009 2:38:56 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 4:27:24 PM 3/30/2009 5:19:26 PM 3/30/2009 5:20:00 PM 3/30/2009 5:20:47 PM
4/1/2009 3:33:51 PM 4/3/2009 11:21:02 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 245 Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM
Delinquent and unruly children; disposition; change provisions
Currently, a judge may sentence a child to confinement at a youth development center for up to 60 days. Due to fiscal constraints, the bill proposes to limit the maximum sentence to 30 days. This change will only be in effect until July 1, 2011, at which time the maximum sentence will revert to 60 days. The expiration provision of the change provides opportunity for agencies and officers of the court to evaluate the effect the change has on the system, and to allow for budget planning.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

102 to 53

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 102 to 53 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/30/2009 11:51:00 AM 2/2/2009 10:30:26 AM 2/3/2009 10:15:07 AM
2/25/2009 10:53:43 AM 3/10/2009 11:03:59 AM 3/10/2009 11:04:44 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:47 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 33 to 16

3/12/2009 10:57:42 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:49 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 5:27:37 PM 3/30/2009 5:28:35 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 248 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Georgia Voluntary Remediation Program Act; enact
This legislation establishes a Voluntary Remediation Program in which property owners may utlize, with the approval and supervision of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), registered professional engineers or geologists to formulate and implement clean-up of contaminated sites on the HSRA (state superfund) list. The bill expands HSRA to become more efficient and effective in completing the site remediation. If EPD were to approve the application, the property owners would proceed with clean-up activities and upon such completion, submit a final compliance status report to EPD for review and approval.

The legislation lists criteria a property must meet in order to qualify for this program, standards and policies that may be considered and used in connection with the investigation and remediation of a voluntary remediation property, and sets a $5,000 nonrefundable application fee for enrollment in this program (the fee may be waived in whole or in part by the EPD director for small businesses, counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions). The legislation allows the participant to terminate enrollment of property in this program at any time and allows the EPD director, under certain conditions, to terminate enrollment of property in this program.

Also under these provisions, the EPD director may require annual groundwater monitoring for up to five years for a voluntary remediation property removed from the inventory. Furthermore, a voluntary remediation property or site relying on controls (including, but not limited to, groundwater use restrictions for purposes of certifying compliance with clean-up standards) must execute a covenant restricting such use in conformance with the Georgia Uniform Envrionmental Covenants Act.

Natural Resources & Environment

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

166 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 166 to 1 161 to 1 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
1/30/2009 11:52:04 AM 2/2/2009 10:30:27 AM 2/3/2009 10:15:07 AM 3/5/2009 3:14:02 PM 3/12/2009 2:31:03 PM 3/12/2009 2:32:18 PM 3/30/2009 2:16:56 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

Natural Resources and the Environment

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Third Read

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

48 to 4

3/12/2009 4:39:28 PM 3/20/2009 10:27:58 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/26/2009 12:12:46 PM 3/26/2009 12:27:46 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 251 Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan of the 39th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
Quality Basic Education Act; public school student; attend any local school; provide
This legislation amends organizations of schools and systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act". A public school student can attend any school in the local school system under certain conditions. It provides for statutory construction. It provides for certain notifications regarding available space in classrooms. It provides for nepotism restrictions for eligibility for members of local boards of education and for local school superintendents.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

139 to 23

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Lost House Reconsidered House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 139 to 23 142 to 21 to to 77 to 78 103 to 62 97 to 73 to

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Disagrees House Amend/Sub Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 29 to 21 to to to

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009
1/30/2009 12:31:27 PM 2/2/2009 10:30:28 AM 2/3/2009 10:15:07 AM 2/17/2009 9:12:09 AM
2/19/2009 11:32:16 AM 2/19/2009 11:52:41 AM
4/1/2009 7:22:27 PM 4/3/2009 3:04:23 PM 4/3/2009 3:05:15 PM 4/3/2009 11:25:05 PM 4/3/2009 11:27:01 PM 4/3/2009 11:50:22 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:11 PM
2/24/2009 10:39:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:22 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
3/30/2009 5:28:48 PM 3/30/2009 5:35:43 PM 4/3/2009 11:19:18 AM
4/3/2009 6:55:06 PM 4/3/2009 11:56:05 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 254 Rep. Allen Peake of the 137th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Human Resources, Department of; juvenile proceedings; locate adult relatives; provisions
This bill shortens from 90 to 30 days the time in which a due diligence search is to be conducated to locate relatives or other persons who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to a child after the child has been removed from his or her parent(s). The bill provides that the parent supply names and addresses of other persons who might be considered as possible placements for the child and that these persons receive notice explaining their options. The bill further instructs to the court to consider the following: 1) the placement that offers the greatest degree of legal permanence, 2) the placement that offers the least disruption, 3) continuity of relationships, and 4) any other factors the court deems relevant.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to 152 to 0 to to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/30/2009 12:32:20 PM 2/2/2009 10:30:29 AM 2/3/2009 10:15:07 AM
2/11/2009 12:38:02 PM 3/5/2009 4:45:42 PM
3/10/2009 10:56:37 AM 3/10/2009 10:56:53 AM
3/30/2009 2:52:50 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Recedes from amend/sub

to to to to 50 to 0 to

3/12/2009 10:57:42 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM 3/26/2009 12:14:41 PM 3/26/2009 12:19:40 PM
4/3/2009 7:38:57 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 254 Rep. Allen Peake of the 137th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Human Resources, Department of; juvenile proceedings; locate adult relatives; provisions
This bill shortens from 90 to 30 days the time in which a due diligence search is to be conducated to locate relatives or other persons who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to a child after the child has been removed from his or her parent(s). The bill provides that the parent supply names and addresses of other persons who might be considered as possible placements for the child and that these persons receive notice explaining their options. The bill further instructs to the court to consider the following: 1) the placement that offers the greatest degree of legal permanence, 2) the placement that offers the least disruption, 3) continuity of relationships, and 4) any other factors the court deems relevant.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to 152 to 0 to to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1/30/2009 12:32:20 PM 2/2/2009 10:30:29 AM 2/3/2009 10:15:07 AM
2/11/2009 12:38:02 PM 3/5/2009 4:45:42 PM
3/10/2009 10:56:37 AM 3/10/2009 10:56:53 AM
3/30/2009 2:52:50 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Recedes from amend/sub

to to to to 50 to 0 to

3/12/2009 10:57:42 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM 3/26/2009 12:14:41 PM 3/26/2009 12:19:40 PM
4/3/2009 7:38:57 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 261 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Income tax credit; purchase of one eligible single-family residence; provide
This legislation provides a state income tax credit for the purchase of one single-family residence during the six month period following the effective date of this legislation. The amount of the credit will be 1.2% of the purchase price up to a maximum of $1800, to be taken over a three year period. Any excess or unused credit may be carried forward to apply to succeeding years' tax liability. Residences eligible for the tax credit include new single family residences; residences occupied at the time of sale; previously occupied residences that were for sale prior to the effective date of this legislation and are still for sale after the effective date; owner-occupied residences with respect to which the owner's acquisition debt is in default on or before March 1, 2009; and residences in foreclosure which are owned by the mortgagor or the mortgagor's agent. In order to receive the credit, the taxpayer must submit to the commissioner some documentation to validate the eligibility of the residence for this tax credit such as a bona fide listing agreement with a real estate agent or broker licensed in Georgia or other documentation deemed sufficient by the commissioner. However, if the taxpayer files electronically, this documentation is only required to be attached to the return if the IRS allows such electronic attachments to Georgia returns. If the IRS does not provide for the attachment of such documentation, the taxpayer must maintain this documentation and it shall be made available upon request if the commissioner.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

162 to 4

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 162 to 4 to to to 158 to 5 to

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed

to to to to 42 to 4 to to

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/2/2009 10:54:50 AM 2/3/2009 10:40:53 AM 2/4/2009 10:51:37 AM 3/4/2009 10:16:14 AM 3/12/2009 12:19:17 PM 3/12/2009 12:19:56 PM 3/30/2009 3:00:07 PM 4/3/2009 12:25:28 PM 4/3/2009 12:26:22 PM
4/3/2009 9:08:17 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
3/12/2009 2:38:56 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM 3/26/2009 12:20:07 PM 3/26/2009 12:30:00 PM
4/1/2009 7:55:29 PM 4/3/2009 2:34:29 PM

House Legislative Report Service

Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to

HB 261 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th
4/3/2009 11:24:22 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 265 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Rhine, Town of; provide new charter; change name to City of Rhine; provide A Bill to provide a new charter for the Town of Rhine.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

151 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 151 to 0 to

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009
2/2/2009 11:54:40 AM 2/3/2009 10:40:54 AM 2/4/2009 10:51:37 AM
2/6/2009 9:03:23 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:09 AM 2/6/2009 9:37:38 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

52 to 0

2/10/2009 10:31:50 AM 2/18/2009 10:40:26 AM 2/18/2009 11:27:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 280 Rep. Brooks Coleman of the 97th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Quality Basic Education Act; mathematics or science teachers; additional compensation; provide This legislation provides for additional compensation for teachers in mathematics or science. It provides for standards for mathematics and science endorsements.

Code Section 20-2-212.5 A secondary school teacher in a local school system who is or becomes certified in mathematics or science by the PSC shall be moved to a salary step on the salary schedule that is applicable to 6 years of creditable service. From salary step, the teacher shall be attributed one additional year of creditable service on the salary schedule each year for 5 years. After 5 years, this teacher may continue to be attributed one additional year of creditable service on the salary schedule each year if he/she meets or exceeds student achievement criteria. Upon expiration of 5 years, if teacher does not meet student achievement criteria such teacher shall be moved to the salary step applicable to the actual number of years of creditable service which the teacher has accumulated. A kindergarten or elementary school teacher who receives an endorsement in mathematics, science, or both from the PSC shall receive a stipend of $1000.00 per endorsement up to 5 years. Upon expiration of 5 years, if teacher does not meet necesary student achievement than teacher shall cease to receive stipend. This is subject to appropriations by the General Assembly. A teacher must meet certain requirements to qualify for a stipend in mathematics or science endorsements. The PSC shall establish standards for the math and science endorsements.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

128 to 36

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 128 to 36 130 to 28 to

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
2/3/2009 12:03:27 PM 2/4/2009 10:33:38 AM
2/5/2009 2:38:35 PM 2/24/2009 8:35:10 AM 3/4/2009 12:11:03 PM 3/4/2009 12:13:46 PM 3/30/2009 2:03:38 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
3/5/2009 1:32:01 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/26/2009 1:01:31 PM 3/26/2009 1:02:35 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 283 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; filing fees; change certain provisions
HB 283 amends 15-19-2 to take the Board of Bar Examiners budget outside the appropriations process, and provides that the Supreme Court shall administer such budget. This section further eliminates the $90.00 cap on the bar examination fee, and provides that the fee will no longer be routed through the general fund of the treasury, but collected by the Court for the administration of the test. The bill also raises the filing fee for appeals to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals in civil cases to $300.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

165 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 165 to 0 to to to 133 to 21 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
2/3/2009 12:04:07 PM 2/4/2009 10:33:39 AM
2/5/2009 2:38:35 PM 2/18/2009 8:53:17 AM 2/24/2009 2:03:07 PM 2/24/2009 2:05:13 PM
4/1/2009 7:25:16 PM 4/3/2009 3:46:40 PM 4/3/2009 3:47:51 PM 4/3/2009 9:09:42 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 44 to 5 to to to

2/25/2009 10:19:42 AM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/18/2009 10:35:14 AM
3/30/2009 5:36:27 PM 3/30/2009 5:41:57 PM
4/3/2009 2:14:25 PM 4/3/2009 6:52:51 PM 4/3/2009 11:59:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 297 Rep. Bob Bryant of the 160th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Garden City, City of; create new charter A Bill to provide a new charter and new council districts for the City of Garden City.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009
2/4/2009 11:52:53 AM 2/5/2009 10:33:39 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 2/12/2009 9:21:27 AM 2/12/2009 10:02:23 AM 2/12/2009 10:36:11 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

2/17/2009 10:33:02 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:02 AM 3/25/2009 11:29:58 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 300 Rep. Joe Wilkinson of the 52nd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Student health; school provide certain information to guardians; require
This legislation would require that when a local board of education provides information on vaccines, infectious diseases and other health related information that the information must also contain information on meningococcal meningitis, signs, risks, transmission, and vaccine.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

157 to 0
to to to to to 157 to 0 to

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/4/2009 11:53:29 AM 2/5/2009 10:33:39 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 2/24/2009 8:32:52 AM 3/3/2009 11:20:52 AM 3/3/2009 11:21:10 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

3/4/2009 10:32:26 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:40 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/25/2009 12:19:15 PM 3/25/2009 12:22:44 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 302 Rep. Mark Hamilton of the 23rd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM
Telecommunications; charge for third party service; change requirements HB 302 requires telecommunication companies to provide a copy of the customer's written authorization ofr nonaffiliated third party services to the customer prior to charging the customer for such services.

Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

160 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 160 to 0 to

Thursday, February 26, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
2/4/2009 11:53:57 AM 2/5/2009 10:33:40 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 2/26/2009 5:07:07 PM 3/4/2009 11:46:23 AM 3/4/2009 11:47:11 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:48 PM

Regulated Industries and Utilities
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

3/5/2009 1:32:01 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:41 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/25/2009 12:23:07 PM 3/25/2009 12:23:51 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 304 Rep. DuBose Porter of the 143rd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
County taxation; appraisers duties upon property; change certain provisions
HB 304 provides that members of county appraisal staff and county board of assessors may go upon property in order to carry out the duty of making appraisals of the fair market value of taxable property only after reasonable notice has been provided to the occupant of the property regarding the purpose for which they are entering the property. Currently, notice is not required so long as such staff carry identification that is sufficiently prominent to allow the occupant to readily ascertain who that person is. This bill allows the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to be received by un-remarried surviving spouses on a subsequent homestead. It also provides that county tax commissioners must include a statement with ad valorem tax bills notifying taxpayers of their right to file an ad valorem tax return, and that this notification must be maintained by the tax commissioner on the official website of the county.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

144 to 0
to to to to to 144 to 0 160 to 1 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/4/2009 11:54:23 AM 2/5/2009 10:33:40 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 2/17/2009 5:06:24 PM
3/5/2009 1:29:09 PM 3/5/2009 1:30:54 PM 4/3/2009 1:14:28 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:40 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:04 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 4:04:41 PM 4/1/2009 4:08:53 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 306 Rep. Len Walker of the 107th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
Bonds and recognizances; electronic pretrial release and monitoring; provisions
HB 306 seeks to address overcrowding in jails, stretched county budgets, stronger safety measures for defendants who are out on bail or bond, and a variety of additional issues. The bill provides that sheriffs and chief judges who manage pre-trial release programs may implement a program for electronic monitoring of defendants who are out on bail or bond prior to their trial. A judge or sheriff may require a defendant to wear an ankle-bracelet or similar device which would notify monitoring services of his or her location. Monitoring the individual allows for quick notification of law enforcement professionals when a defendant is in violation of a condition for release such as a curfew, conditions of house arrest, forbidding a defendant from going to the home or property of a particular individual, forbidding the defendant from leaving the state. The bill provides that if a defendant has any new arrests, warrants, or other criminal charges that person will no longer participate in the program and will be taken into custody. Further, a defendant will be required to pay fees associated with the program. Conditions for release may also provide that a defendant will be able to go to work, attend school, and attend rehabilitation or treatment programs. A sheriff or judge may contract with a private provider, and providers of the monitoring service may also be bondsmen. A sheriff or judge may void a contract with a service provider for not abiding by any law, not adhering to services as required, or for good cause.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
2/4/2009 2:09:00 PM 2/5/2009 10:33:41 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 3/4/2009 2:56:33 PM 3/9/2009 1:06:11 PM 3/9/2009 1:12:22 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:39 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:59 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/25/2009 12:36:53 PM 3/25/2009 12:37:26 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 308 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
Georgia Limited Liability Company Act; certain technical corrections; clarify provisions
This bill makes technical corrections in the Georgia Limited Liability Company Act, clarifies certain provisions and makes certain provisions consistent with parallel provisions in the Georgia Business Corporations Code. The bill provides for automatic resignation of a registered agent following the dissolution of a limited liability company; reduces the risk of an unintended dissolution of an LLC and provides that a judgment creditor shall have no right to force dissolution of an LLC.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 156 to 0 161 to 0 to

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/4/2009 2:19:57 PM 2/5/2009 10:33:41 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 2/24/2009 8:33:39 AM
3/5/2009 1:44:11 PM 3/5/2009 1:45:23 PM 3/30/2009 3:22:59 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:40 PM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/18/2009 10:35:14 AM 3/25/2009 12:39:19 PM 3/25/2009 12:40:15 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 310 Rep. Pat Gardner of the 57th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM
State-wide recycling program; expand; provisions
This legislation expands the state agency statewide recycling program to include aluminum and steel cans, plastic and glass bottles, all grades of paper, and corrugated cardboard. Under current law, this recycling program includes, but is not limited to, aluminum, high-grade office paper, corrugated paper and for the mulching or composting of yard trimmings.

Natural Resources & Environment

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 0 to

Thursday, February 26, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/4/2009 3:53:09 PM 2/5/2009 10:33:41 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 2/26/2009 10:52:10 AM
3/10/2009 4:11:08 PM 3/10/2009 4:14:58 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM

Government Oversight
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:43 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:24 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
4/1/2009 4:09:07 PM 4/1/2009 4:13:12 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 312 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
Financial institutions; S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008; incorporate provisions
This bill incorporates provisions of the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (S.A.F.E.) Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and does the following:
Defines the "mortgage loan originator" as an individual who for compensation or gain takes a residential mortgage loan application or offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan, with certain exceptions.
Requires individuals desiring to engage in the business of a mortgage loan originator to obtain a license or registration and a unique identifier and requires such identifying number to be displayed on all loan application forms, solicitations, advertisements, etc.
Adds relevant licensing requirements as well as provisions for renewal and revocation of such licenses. Authorizes adding mortgage loan originators to the automated nationwide licensing system and registry previously authorized by the General Assembly for mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders. Clarifies that any education provider that offers mortgage industry related courses designed to satisfy education requirements must be approved by the Department. Clarifies and separates in relevant areas the requirements that apply to mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders and those requirements that apply to all licensees, including mortgage loan originators. Authorizes the Department to conduct investigations and examinations of mortgage loan originators and authorizes the Department to take into account Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry fees in setting appropriate licensing fees. Establishes that the prohibited acts provision and the disclosure requirements are applicable to mortgage loan originators.

Banks & Banking

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 158 to 0 164 to 1 to

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/4/2009 4:52:25 PM 2/5/2009 10:33:42 AM
2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM 2/18/2009 11:14:17 AM
3/3/2009 11:31:54 AM 3/3/2009 11:36:21 AM 3/30/2009 2:29:42 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

Banking and Financial Institutions
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

3/4/2009 10:32:26 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:36 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/25/2009 12:41:15 PM 3/25/2009 12:42:51 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 313 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
Quality Basic Education Act; calculating grade point averages; revise certain provisions
House Bill 313 changes the HOPE eligibility calculation to be based on the single high school diploma, instead of the college prep or career/technical diploma type. The Department of Education changed the high school diploma type students earn in September of 2007. This bill would clarify in statute, the eligibility requirements and allow the Georgia Student Finance Commission to award the HOPE scholarship accordingly.

Higher Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

158 to 0
to to to to to to 158 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/5/2009 10:06:45 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:34 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 2/12/2009 4:14:39 PM 2/17/2009 3:09:58 PM 3/12/2009 8:35:18 PM 3/12/2009 8:35:34 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

Higher Education
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 43 to 4

3/17/2009 10:54:01 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:47 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 5:39:07 PM 3/30/2009 5:39:33 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 313 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
Quality Basic Education Act; calculating grade point averages; revise certain provisions
House Bill 313 changes the HOPE eligibility calculation to be based on the single high school diploma, instead of the college prep or career/technical diploma type. The Department of Education changed the high school diploma type students earn in September of 2007. This bill would clarify in statute, the eligibility requirements and allow the Georgia Student Finance Commission to award the HOPE scholarship accordingly.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

158 to 0
to to to to to to 158 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/5/2009 10:06:45 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:34 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 2/12/2009 4:14:39 PM 2/17/2009 3:09:58 PM 3/12/2009 8:35:18 PM 3/12/2009 8:35:34 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

Higher Education
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 43 to 4

3/17/2009 10:54:01 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:47 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 5:39:07 PM 3/30/2009 5:39:33 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 314 ep. Sharon Beasley-Teague of the 65th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
Palmetto, City of; ad valorem taxes; certain residents; provide homestead exemption
A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from City of Palmetto 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 who are 65 years of age or older and whose income, not including certain retirement income, does not exceed $16,000.00.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009
2/5/2009 11:17:00 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:34 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 2/12/2009 9:21:27 AM
2/12/2009 10:02:23 AM 2/12/2009 10:36:11 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

2/17/2009 10:33:02 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:13 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 315 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM
Real estate brokers; certain disclosures made in writing; require This bill amends code section 43-40-25, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons, to require additional disclosures of fees and other valuable consideration to be included on real estate transaction settlement statements.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

147 to 2
to to to to to 147 to 2 158 to 2 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/5/2009 11:17:08 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:35 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 3/5/2009 4:45:42 PM
3/10/2009 10:45:34 AM 3/10/2009 10:48:47 AM
3/30/2009 2:13:41 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:49 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 45 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:43 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:48 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/26/2009 1:02:52 PM 3/26/2009 1:05:43 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 318 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Motor vehicles; place of return for tax purposes; change certain provisions
HB 318 provides for the county in which cars and trucks that are used primarily with farms will be returned for property taxation. Currently, motor vehicles are returned in the county where the owner claims a homestead exemption, or, if no homestead exemption is claimed, where the owner is domiciled. Under this bill, if a car or truck is primarily used in connection with a farm located in a different county than where the homestead/domicile is, then the vehicle will be returned in the county where the farm is located. This bill also includes a one year (2010) ad valorem tax exemption on heavy duty equipment motor vehicles for persons or non-publicly traded entities, not to exceed $100,000 in value.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 0 to to to 144 to 8 to

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
2/5/2009 11:17:45 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:35 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 3/4/2009 10:16:15 AM 3/9/2009 1:16:38 PM 3/9/2009 1:17:34 PM 4/3/2009 12:38:57 PM 4/3/2009 3:56:18 PM 4/3/2009 3:56:54 PM 4/3/2009 9:08:45 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 29 to 21 to to to

3/10/2009 10:44:40 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:57 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
4/1/2009 4:13:26 PM 4/1/2009 4:22:43 PM 4/3/2009 2:33:29 PM 4/3/2009 7:18:35 PM 4/3/2009 11:38:03 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 319 Rep. Roger Bruce of the 64th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Douglasville, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Douglasville to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009
2/5/2009 11:17:58 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:36 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 2/12/2009 9:21:27 AM
2/12/2009 10:02:23 AM 2/12/2009 10:36:11 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

2/17/2009 10:33:03 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:31 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 322 Rep. Roger Bruce of the 64th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Douglas County; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize A Bill to authorize the Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009
2/5/2009 11:18:34 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:36 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 2/12/2009 9:21:27 AM
2/12/2009 10:02:23 AM 2/12/2009 10:36:11 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

2/17/2009 10:33:03 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:31 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 324 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
State courts; require payment of costs of an appeal; provisions This bill adds state courts to code section 5-3-22, so that state and superior court appeals both use the same appeals procedure.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

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157 to 0
to to to to to 157 to 0 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/5/2009 11:19:03 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:37 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 3/5/2009 4:45:42 PM
3/10/2009 11:05:26 AM 3/10/2009 11:05:40 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 43 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:43 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:01 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 5:40:04 PM 3/30/2009 5:40:27 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 326 Rep. Bob Lane of the 158th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Licenses; hunting, fishing, and trapping; change certain provisions
Seeks to address various provisions regarding hunting, fishing and trapping licenses provided by the Department of Natural Resources. It offers a discount of $2.75 to all hunters and anglers who renew their license before their current license expires. It adjusts Georgia's nonresident fee structure to prices commensurate with those charged by neighboring states. It changes the nonresident hunting license to a hunting/fishing combination license and eliminates the primitive weapons license requirement. It also provides hunters and anglers the option to purchase licenses valid for multiple years and eliminates sunset provisions for previous license increase.

Game, Fish, & Parks

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 2

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to to to to to 164 to 2 to

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Tuesday, February 17, 2009
2/5/2009 11:51:21 AM 2/6/2009 9:32:38 AM
2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 2/10/2009 4:08:11 PM
2/17/2009 11:41:25 AM 2/17/2009 11:44:59 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

Natural Resources and the Environment

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Third Read

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

43 to 2

2/18/2009 10:34:53 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:58 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
3/30/2009 6:16:19 PM 3/30/2009 6:29:56 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 330 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Workers' compensation; decisions of administrative law judge and appellate division; change certain provisions
This bill relates to workers' compensation changing certain provisions related to service of decisions of an administrative law judge and of the appellate division. The bill provides that an employee's waiver of confidentiality includes past medical history with respect to any condition or complaint related to the condition for which compensation is claimed. The bill also provides the conditions under which employers from other states engaged in the construction industry with workers' compenstion insurance coverage issued in these other states shall be considered in compliance with the requirement of providing insurance for payment of workers' compensation in this state. The bill provides that final settlement payments may be paid by the employer to a person or corporation appointed by the superior court in certain circumstances.

Industrial Relations

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

to

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to to to to to 137 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
2/5/2009 4:00:38 PM 2/6/2009 9:32:39 AM 2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 2/25/2009 10:21:38 AM 3/4/2009 1:33:32 PM 3/4/2009 1:37:51 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

3/5/2009 1:32:01 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:22 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/20/2009 12:07:53 PM 3/20/2009 12:11:54 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 334 Rep. David Knight of the 126th

House Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 3:04:32 PM
Revenue and taxation; forms of payment; change certain provisions
HB 334 allows the commissioner to reduce the threshold requiring electronic filing and payment of sales, use, withholding, or motor fuel distributor tax returns from $5000 owed to $1000 owed for 2010, and down to $500 for years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

Taxpayers that are required to electronically file these taxes but do not file electronically forfeit vendor compensation and will be subject to a penalty of the greater of $25 or 5% of the tax due on each return. The bill provides for an exception for taxpayers that first electronically transmit the filing by the due date but are rejected. Those taxpayers will be allowed to perfect the electronic filing under rules consistent with those the IRS uses with respect to rejected returns. Also, the commissioner of DOR may grant waivers of these requirements in cases of undue hardship. Further, no penalties will be assessed if the taxpayer or the preparer can show that the failure was due to reasonable cause and not due to gross or willful neglect or disregard of the law.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

166 to 0

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to to to to to 166 to 0 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/5/2009 5:10:01 PM 2/6/2009 9:32:40 AM 2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM 3/5/2009 5:36:59 PM 3/12/2009 4:55:52 PM 3/12/2009 4:57:22 PM 4/8/2009 3:04:32 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 1

3/12/2009 7:01:24 PM 3/20/2009 10:27:56 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
3/26/2009 1:05:58 PM 3/26/2009 1:08:53 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 343 Rep. Doug Collins of the 27th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Public Safety, Department of; civilian weight inspectors for motor carriers; create This legislation relates to the Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Department of Public Safety. It provides for the position of weight inspector for the Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Department of Public Safety.

35-2-100 relating to the Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Department of Public Safety and the creation of members designated as las enforcement officers.

Public Safety and Homeland Security

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

168 to 1

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to to to to to 168 to 1 to

Public Safety

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
2/6/2009 11:45:59 AM 2/10/2009 10:38:36 AM 2/11/2009 10:34:21 AM
2/18/2009 2:55:51 PM 2/24/2009 2:13:50 PM 2/24/2009 2:14:34 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Thursday, March 19, 2009
2/25/2009 10:19:43 AM 3/4/2009 10:43:01 AM 3/5/2009 1:35:48 PM
3/19/2009 11:44:33 AM 3/19/2009 11:46:25 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 344 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Probation; Department of Corrections; collections of additional fees; authorize
This Bill allows courts to impose, as a condition of probation for felony criminal defendants sentenced to a day reporting center, an additional charge, not to exceed $10.00 per day for each day such defendant is required to report to a day reporting center.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

102 to 58

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to to to to to 102 to 58 to 158 to 7 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
2/6/2009 11:46:16 AM 2/10/2009 10:38:37 AM 2/11/2009 10:34:21 AM
2/26/2009 9:59:52 AM 3/9/2009 11:02:05 AM 3/9/2009 11:03:56 AM 3/9/2009 11:04:35 AM
4/3/2009 1:15:49 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 2

3/10/2009 11:39:05 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 4:23:32 PM 4/1/2009 4:25:22 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 349 Rep. Mark Burkhalter of the 50th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM
Sales and use tax exemption; new construction of civil rights museum; provide
HB 349 provides a state and local sales tax exemption for the construction of the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia. The exemption applies to sales of property from July 1, 2009 through July 30, 2015, and is applicable to property sold to, or used in the new construction of a civil rights museum, which is defined as a museum constructed after July 1, 2009, owned by a 501(c)(3), having more than 70,000 feet of space, and having associated special event and retail space. If the facility is completed and opened to the public prior to the July 30, 2015 date, the exemption not apply to sales to the facility.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 1

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to to to to to 154 to 1 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/6/2009 11:47:25 AM 2/10/2009 10:38:38 AM 2/11/2009 10:34:21 AM
2/25/2009 9:19:29 AM 3/12/2009 5:52:57 PM 3/12/2009 5:58:13 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 45 to 4

3/17/2009 10:54:01 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:04 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 4:25:42 PM 4/1/2009 4:34:49 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 358 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Sales and use tax; food for hunger and disaster relief; extend exemptions
HB 358 extends a current sales and use tax exemption on food donated on prepared food and beverages donated to non-profit organizations that provide hunger relief or donated following a natural disaster. Without this exemption, if a restaurant donates food to charity, they are required to pay sales and use tax at the full retail value. This exemption is set to expire on June 30, 2009, and this bill extends this exemption to 2011.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

166 to 0
to to to to to 166 to 0 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/9/2009 9:25:52 AM 2/10/2009 10:38:40 AM 2/11/2009 10:34:21 AM
3/5/2009 5:36:59 PM 3/12/2009 11:23:52 AM 3/12/2009 11:24:06 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 41 to 2

3/12/2009 2:38:57 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 6:30:14 PM 3/30/2009 6:32:12 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 364 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM
Sales and use tax; airplane flight simulation training device; provide exemption
HB 364 provides a state and local sales tax exemption for the purchase or use of airplane flight simulation training devices approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. This exemption will apply to sales of these devices between July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. It is intended to support an economic development project by an existing firm that is expanding its local operations. This project will attract investment and jobs to Georgia.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

164 to 2
to to to to to 164 to 2 to

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/9/2009 2:40:36 PM 2/10/2009 10:38:41 AM 2/11/2009 10:34:21 AM
3/4/2009 10:16:15 AM 3/12/2009 3:03:36 PM 3/12/2009 3:03:50 PM 4/13/2009 2:52:50 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 38 to 9

3/12/2009 5:54:07 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 6:32:54 PM 3/30/2009 6:37:02 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 366 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Metter-Candler County Airport Authority; establish A Bill to change the meetings schedule of the Metter-Candler Airport Authority from at least once a month to at least once every three months.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 0

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to to to to to 138 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2/9/2009 4:39:42 PM 2/10/2009 10:38:42 AM 2/11/2009 10:34:21 AM
2/18/2009 8:52:30 AM 2/18/2009 10:14:05 AM 2/18/2009 10:58:09 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

50 to 0

2/19/2009 10:32:59 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:40 AM 2/26/2009 11:54:42 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 368 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Controlled substances; Schedule II, III, and IV; change certain provisions This is the annual drug list update bill for the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

151 to 0
to to to to to 151 to 0 to

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
2/10/2009 11:55:41 AM 2/11/2009 10:46:44 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
3/4/2009 2:42:27 PM 3/9/2009 10:55:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:55:50 AM 4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:40 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:58 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
3/30/2009 6:37:18 PM 3/30/2009 6:41:39 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 371 Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; increase in allowable fund investment; provisions
The bill relates to the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," changing the investment authority of large retirement systems. It provides that public retirement systems having assets in excess of $200 million shall be a large retirment systems and provides for investment options.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

to

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 112 to 3 164 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2/10/2009 11:56:27 AM 2/11/2009 10:46:45 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
2/25/2009 4:03:05 PM 3/4/2009 1:24:01 PM 3/4/2009 1:27:10 PM 4/3/2009 1:10:56 PM
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 2

3/5/2009 1:32:01 PM 3/25/2009 10:49:02 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 4:35:18 PM 4/1/2009 4:38:51 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 379 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Income tax; certain real estate investment trusts; disallow expenses paid; provisions
HB 379 disallows expenses paid to captive real estate investment trusts (REITs). Currently there is a loophole in Georgia income tax law involving the use of REITs to reduce state income tax. This loophole allows a business to deduct expenses that are paid to an affiliated REIT from their income taxes, and to receive this money back from the REIT in the form of a tax free dividend, therefore deducting an expense that never leaves the business. This legislation would close that loophole by requiring that when computing taxable income, the taxpayer must add back all expenses and costs directly or indirectly paid, accrued, or incurred to a captive REIT. Nineteen other states have already acted to close this loophole.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

163 to 1

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to to to to to 163 to 1 to

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 1

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/10/2009 11:59:39 AM 2/11/2009 10:46:46 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
3/5/2009 5:36:59 PM 3/10/2009 11:56:57 AM 3/10/2009 11:59:24 AM
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
3/12/2009 10:57:44 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 4:40:29 PM 4/1/2009 4:42:33 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 383 Rep. Bob Lane of the 158th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Bulloch County; board of elections and registration; members; provisions A Bill to create the Bulloch County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2/10/2009 12:18:27 PM 2/11/2009 10:46:47 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
2/18/2009 8:52:31 AM 2/18/2009 10:14:06 AM 2/18/2009 10:58:09 AM
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

50 to 0

2/19/2009 10:33:00 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:40 AM 2/26/2009 11:54:42 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 384 Rep. Tommy Benton of the 31st

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Maysville, Town of; councilmembers; change terms A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for councilmembers of the Town of Maysville.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2/10/2009 12:18:39 PM 2/11/2009 10:46:47 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
2/18/2009 8:52:31 AM 2/18/2009 10:14:06 AM 2/18/2009 10:58:09 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

50 to 0

2/19/2009 10:33:00 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:40 AM 2/26/2009 11:54:42 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 386 Rep. Mark Williams of the 178th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Pierce County; board of elections and registration; members; provisions A Bill to create the Pierce County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2/10/2009 12:19:06 PM 2/11/2009 10:46:48 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
2/18/2009 8:52:31 AM 2/18/2009 10:14:07 AM 2/18/2009 10:58:09 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

2/19/2009 10:33:00 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 388 Rep. James Mills of the 25th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
The Option of Adoption Act; enact
This bill amends Chapter 8 of Title 19, relating to adoption, so as to move all of the current adoption code into Article 1, and to provide for a new Article 2. The new Article provides for the adoption of an embryo, for the termination of parental rights of the legal embryo custodian, and transfer of those rights to the recipient parents.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

96 to 66

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 96 to 66 108 to 61 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/10/2009 12:22:26 PM 2/11/2009 10:46:48 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:29:02 AM 3/12/2009 10:51:53 AM 3/12/2009 10:54:10 AM
4/3/2009 3:11:06 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 45 to 9

3/12/2009 2:38:57 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 4:44:24 PM 4/1/2009 4:48:44 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 393 Rep. Billy Horne of the 71st

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM
Senoia, City of; municipal terms; provisions A Bill to provide four-year terms of office and elections for the councilmembers and mayor of the City of Senoia.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2/11/2009 12:13:00 PM 2/12/2009 10:40:19 AM 2/17/2009 10:17:29 AM
2/18/2009 8:52:31 AM 2/18/2009 10:14:07 AM 2/18/2009 10:58:09 AM
4/13/2009 2:52:51 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

2/19/2009 10:33:00 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:11 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 395 Rep. Joe Wilkinson of the 52nd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM
Sales and use tax; personal property; construction of certain symphony halls; extend exemption
HB 395 extends a sales tax exemption for the construction of a new Atlanta Symphony Orchestra symphony hall facility. This exemption is set to expire on September 1, 2009, and this bill extends this expiration date to September 1, 2011. This exemption applies to sales of tangible personal property used in direct connection with the construction of a symphony hall facility that is owned or operated by a 501(c)(3) and for which aggregate construction costs will exceed $200 million.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 1

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to to to to to 158 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/11/2009 12:13:25 PM 2/12/2009 10:40:19 AM 2/17/2009 10:17:29 AM
3/4/2009 10:16:15 AM 3/12/2009 10:24:03 PM 3/12/2009 10:24:40 PM
4/13/2009 2:52:52 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 44 to 6

3/17/2009 10:54:02 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:57 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
4/1/2009 4:49:04 PM 4/1/2009 4:55:14 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 410 Rep. Tom Knox of the 24th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
Insurance; premium taxes for certain products; provide exemption; provisions
HB 410 makes technical corrections to the references to high deductible health plans for purposes of the insurance premium tax exemptions and income tax benefits associated with these plans. Currently, it is required that these high deductible plans be used in conjunction with a health savings account to qualify. This bill eliminates this requirement so that as long as the plan conforms to the applicable internal revenue code section it will qualify. It also extends the local premium tax exemption for premiums on these plans sold by life insurance companies.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 9

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 158 to 9 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/11/2009 4:25:50 PM 2/12/2009 10:40:22 AM 2/17/2009 10:17:29 AM
3/5/2009 5:38:28 PM 3/12/2009 5:05:45 PM 3/12/2009 5:07:11 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 41 to 6

3/12/2009 7:01:25 PM 3/20/2009 10:27:58 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
3/26/2009 1:12:53 PM 3/26/2009 1:14:44 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 427 Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
Enterprise zone; certain criteria for pervasive property; provide
This bill adjusts the poverty level threshold for designating an Enterprise Zone from 20% to 15% in parcels within the nominated area to match the 15 % poverty level threshold for designating an Opportunity Zone and specifies that parcels must be within or adjacent to a census block group.

Economic Development & Tourism

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

161 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 161 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/12/2009 3:40:44 PM 2/17/2009 10:37:03 AM 2/18/2009 11:41:15 AM 2/25/2009 11:09:47 AM
3/3/2009 11:27:20 AM 3/3/2009 11:27:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM

Economic Development

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 39 to 9

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
3/4/2009 10:32:27 AM 3/5/2009 1:59:22 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM
3/17/2009 11:13:46 AM 3/17/2009 11:15:18 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 434 Rep. Doug McKillip of the 115th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government; ad valorem tax; school district; provide homestead exemption
A Bill to provide that homestead exemptions from certain Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County ad valorem taxes for Unified Government purposes and certain Clarke County school district ad valorem taxes for education purposes shall also apply to real property where the person who is the applicant holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and the applicant is the owner of all improvements located on the real property.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2/17/2009 11:20:08 AM 2/18/2009 10:54:40 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/25/2009 9:18:15 AM 2/25/2009 10:03:15 AM 2/25/2009 10:55:46 AM
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

2/26/2009 11:09:33 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:43 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 436 Rep. Don Parsons of the 42nd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
State government; Georgia Technology Authority; develop certain plans and reports; authorize
This bill updates and revises reporting requirements for state agency information technology reports, creating a new reporting requirement that will provide better and more timely information about state information technology to the governor, legislators and the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB).

Under these provisions, the executive director of the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) must publish an annual state information technology report, the provisions of which are to include: (1) a report on the state's current and planned information technology initiatives, in cooperation with OPB and the state accounting officer; (2) a prioritization of information technology initiatives to address unmet needs and opportunities for significant efficiencies within the state information technology enterprise; and (3)a prioritzed funding schedule for all major projects or initiatives, along with cost estimates of the fiscal impact of recommended information technology initiatives.

Also under this bill, the state information technology report would be submitted to the governor, General Assembly and the GTA board not later than October 1 each year. Agencies would be required to submit information technology reports to GTA not more than twice annually, with content defined by the board. The authority would set standards for agencies to submit their reports or updates.

These provisions also eliminate a requirement for a costly consolidation of accounting systems at OPB and SAO (State Accounting Officer) and remove an obsolete reference to the Electronic Commerce Study Committee, which actually sunset in 2002.

Science and Technology

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 156 to 0 to

Thursday, February 26, 2009 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
2/17/2009 11:20:25 AM 2/18/2009 10:54:41 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM 2/26/2009 11:51:44 AM
3/4/2009 11:47:59 AM 3/4/2009 11:49:31 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM

Science and Technology

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 48 to 0

Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/5/2009 1:32:01 PM 3/9/2009 2:40:21 PM 3/10/2009 10:48:10 AM 3/19/2009 11:47:49 AM 3/19/2009 11:50:07 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 437 Rep. Sistie Hudson of the 124th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
Warren County; Magistrate Court; chief magistrate; provide A Bill to provide that the judge of the probate court of Warren County shall serve as the chief magistrate of Warren County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 0 to to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2/17/2009 11:20:33 AM 2/18/2009 10:54:41 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/25/2009 9:18:16 AM 2/25/2009 10:03:15 AM 2/25/2009 10:55:46 AM
3/18/2009 1:43:36 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

2/26/2009 11:09:34 AM 3/4/2009 10:43:01 AM 3/4/2009 11:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 438 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM
Income tax; tax credits for qualified jobs and projects; comprehensive revision; provide
HB 438 provides for an income tax credit for large projects which will have high impact on economic development in Georgia. Projects which are eligible for this credit must create at least 1800 jobs, and must have either a $450 million investment or $150 million in annual payroll (83,333/person). By having a qualification mechanism based on payroll, the credit will expand eligibility to projects other than manufacturing and help us position Georgia as the place to be to growing industries such as bio, energy, financial, service, etc.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to 0 to 0 to 164 to 0 127 to 30 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/17/2009 11:20:45 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:37 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 5:36:59 PM 3/10/2009 12:02:49 PM 3/10/2009 12:03:54 PM
4/3/2009 2:20:47 PM 4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 1

3/12/2009 10:57:44 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 5:47:28 PM 4/1/2009 5:49:12 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 439 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM
Income tax; credits; business enterprises; provide
HB 439 is intended to position Georgia as a more aggressive competitor for economic development projects that grow jobs and investment in the state. The proposed changes to the "Business Expansion Support" (BEST) legislation would impact both new and existing companies, and enhance existing tax credit programs for qualified businesses. The legislation includes six components that will increase Georgia's overall competitiveness for economic development projects having a high impact on the state through large job numbers and/or high salaries. The new "quality jobs" tax credit re-purposes the existing headquarters tax credit, which would no longer be utilized. Companies would receive a benefit for establishing jobs paying a higher-than- average wage for the proposed county. The tax credit would be based on a scaled system and could apply to a headquarters location or any other project that met the established criteria of high-paying jobs. The research and development Tax Credit will encourage innovative companies in Georgia by strengthening the existing tax credit. It removes the requirement that emerging companies have a positive net income for the previous three years, a restriction challenging to most new companies in the technology field. Instead, the Georgia tax credit will now be tied to the federal calculation, which states that a qualified company may claim 10 percent of its increased qualified research over gross receipts. Eligible companies must continue to qualify for a research credit under the IRS code. Emerging companies may use the credit against payroll withholding for their first five years of operation. A new version of the Port Tax Credit will drive increased jobs and investment in the state by encouraging companies to do more business through Georgia's ports. The credit would be expanded to apply to imports as well as exports. It would also change the existing code by calculating port tax credits tied to base port usage figures that are updated yearly instead of tied to the current fixed 1997 figure. Changes to the existing Retraining Tax Credit will return the measure to its original intent: helping Georgia companies stay competitive by assisting employees with retraining for new technologies, equipment and machinery. The language of the code would be clarified to establish a stronger definition of the activities eligible for the tax credit. Finally, part of the changes to the BEST legislation includes a discretional withholding option, a tool the state could choose to employ to win a particularly competitive project with significant regional economic development impact. This option gives the state the ability to offer payroll withholding benefits once all other tax liability has been exhausted.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

165 to 3

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 165 to 3 to to to 157 to 4 to

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes:

Monday, March 09, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/17/2009 11:20:57 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:37 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/9/2009 5:17:55 PM 3/12/2009 2:53:23 PM 3/12/2009 2:54:26 PM 4/3/2009 12:27:50 PM
4/3/2009 3:48:10 PM 4/3/2009 4:30:09 PM 4/3/2009 9:40:46 PM 4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM

House Legislative Report Service
Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 44 to 7 to to to

HB 439 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th
3/12/2009 5:54:08 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:45 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 5:49:34 PM 4/1/2009 5:51:20 PM 4/3/2009 2:13:03 PM 4/3/2009 7:13:27 PM 4/3/2009 11:15:13 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 440 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
Public utility and transportation; state government endorsed rideshare programs; provisions HB 440 provides that state government endorsed rideshare programs are neither for hire nor carrier operations and thus will not be regulated by the Public Service Commission.

Motor Vehicles

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

172 to 0
to to to to to 172 to 0 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/17/2009 11:22:18 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:37 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 4:53:30 PM 3/12/2009 5:08:34 PM 3/12/2009 5:09:33 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM

Transportation
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 54 to 0

3/12/2009 7:01:25 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM
3/30/2009 7:19:45 PM 3/30/2009 7:23:02 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 441 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
Sales and use tax; refund claims; expedited payment; provisions
HB 441 provides that taxpayers that wish to expedite payment of claims for sales or use tax refunds may apply to the commissioner for an expedited refund if they file a bond that is satisfactory to the commissioner. The refund must be issued within 30 days of the date of the posting of the approved bond. This bond will be security for repayment of the refund and any applicable tax, interest, penalties, fees, or costs in the event that all or a portion of the refund is paid in error. Any assessment of such tax, interest, or penalties must be made within 3 years after the date that the refund was paid by the commissioner.

Taxpayers that file sales and use tax refund claims for at least 50% more than the eligible refund amount with no reasonable basis for such excessive amount shall be subject to a penalty of 20% of the excessive amount. "Reasonable basis" may be proven using statutory provisions; proposed and adopted regulations; court cases; Attorney General opinions; and letter rulings, policy statements, and informational bulletins published by the commissioner. Treatises, legal periodicals, and legal opinions rendered by tax professionals shall not constitute acceptable authority. No penalty shall be assessed if the refund is claimed in good faith and the filing was not due to negligent disregard of the law. When all or part of the excessive amount of the taxpayer's claim for refund is based on a position which is knowingly and willingly advanced in bad faith and is patently improper, such taxpayer is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1000. The bill also allows state fleet credit card service providers to obtain a refund for sales taxes paid on exempt transactions from the Department of Revenue.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to 0 to 0 to 164 to 1 165 to 1 to

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/17/2009 11:22:26 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:38 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 5:38:28 PM 3/10/2009 12:06:06 PM 3/10/2009 12:07:54 PM
3/30/2009 2:57:53 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:55 PM
3/12/2009 10:57:44 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:57 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM 3/25/2009 12:43:20 PM 3/25/2009 12:44:05 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 444 Rep. David Knight of the 126th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Revenue and taxation; certain tax return preparers; civil penalties and injunctive relief; provide
HB 444 provides for penalties for preparers of tax returns or claims for refunds that understate liability on such returns or claims. The amount of the penalty will be based on the position or conduct of the preparer. If the preparer knew or should have known of the understatement, had no reasonable basis for the understatement, and did not adequately disclose or took a frivolous position, such preparer shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $500 for each return or claim for refund. If the preparer understated the liability based on a willful attempt to understate the liability or demonstrated a reckless or intentional disregard of the law, such preparer shall be subject to a penalty of the greater of $5000 or 50% of the income derived.

If it is determined in a final administrative determination or final judicial decision that no understatement was made, such penalty assessments will be canceled and any portions of the penalty that have been paid will be refunded to the preparer.

Failure of a preparer to sign the return or claim and is required by regulations to sign shall pay a penalty of $50 per failure, unless this failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect. The maximum penalty per preparer each calendar year may not exceed $25,000. Failure to furnish the preparer's identification number shall pay $50 per failure, not to exceed $25,000 per year. Preparers that fraudulently endorse checks made for income or sales taxes shall pay a penalty of $500 for each check.

The commissioner of DOR may commence a civil action in the name of the State to enjoin any preparer who is doing business in Georgia that in engaging in the conduct in this bill from preparing tax returns. The court may issue an injunction prohibiting the person from acting as a tax return preparer if the court finds they have engaged in any pattern of conduct subject to civil penalty under the sections in this bill, or if they have guaranteed the payment of any tax refund or the allowance of any credit.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

162 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 162 to 0 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/17/2009 11:22:56 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:38 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 5:38:28 PM 3/12/2009 5:03:23 PM 3/12/2009 5:04:13 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 2

3/12/2009 7:01:26 PM 3/20/2009 10:27:58 AM 3/23/2009 10:48:46 AM
3/30/2009 7:25:47 PM 3/30/2009 7:26:47 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 449 Rep. Doug McKillip of the 115th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Clarke County; ad valorem tax; school district; provide homestead exemption
A Bill to provide that the homestead exemption from certain Clarke County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older shall also apply to real property where the person who is the applicant holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and the applicant is the owner of all improvements located on the real property.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2/17/2009 11:24:00 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:40 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/25/2009 9:18:16 AM 2/25/2009 10:03:15 AM 2/25/2009 10:55:46 AM
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

2/26/2009 11:09:34 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:43 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 452 Rep. Debbie Buckner of the 130th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Retirement and pensions; postretirement benefit adjustment; provide statement of legislative intent
This bill relates to retirement and pensions, to provide a statement of legislative intent; that certain members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Georgia Legislative Retirement System, and Georgia Judicial Retirement System shall not be eligible to receive any postretirement benefit adjustment.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

157 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 157 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
2/17/2009 11:58:52 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:40 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/26/2009 2:49:52 PM 3/9/2009 1:21:25 PM 3/9/2009 1:22:25 PM
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 35 to 10

3/10/2009 10:44:41 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:41 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM
3/26/2009 1:15:13 PM 3/26/2009 1:18:20 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 453 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:54 PM
Superior courts; sunset dates for property filing fees; change
This bill amends OCGA 15-6-77,97,98 to change the sunset dates, relating to real estate or personal property filing fees, the state-wide uniform automated information system, and the collection and remittance of real estate and personal property filing fees, from 2012 to 2014.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

162 to 2
to to to to to 162 to 2 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/17/2009 11:59:05 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:41 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 4:45:42 PM 3/12/2009 4:42:59 PM 3/12/2009 4:43:14 PM 4/13/2009 2:53:54 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 42 to 0

3/12/2009 7:01:26 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:47 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 7:19:18 PM 4/1/2009 7:20:33 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 457 Rep. Allen Peake of the 137th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Disabled adults and elder persons; revise definition; acts in long-term care facilities unlawful; provide
HB 457 adds the diagnosis of dementia or related cognitive impairment to the definition of Disabled adult, so as to grant the patient the same protections of one who might be physically or mentally handicapped.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

163 to 2

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 163 to 2 to to to 162 to 0 to

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/17/2009 11:59:56 AM 2/18/2009 10:55:42 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/4/2009 2:42:27 PM 3/12/2009 5:58:40 PM 3/12/2009 6:00:11 PM
4/1/2009 6:37:50 PM 4/3/2009 12:22:39 PM 4/3/2009 12:23:19 PM
4/3/2009 6:08:12 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 55 to 0 to to to

3/17/2009 10:54:03 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:46 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 7:29:47 PM 3/30/2009 7:35:20 PM
4/1/2009 7:57:09 PM 4/3/2009 1:49:00 PM 4/3/2009 11:58:30 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 459 Rep. Virgil Fludd of the 66th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Fulton County; Board of Education; system for pensions and retirement pay; provisions
A Bill to revise and re-authorize the Fulton County School Employees Pension Fund so as to conform to language and requirements in the federal tax code without imposing any fiscal impact to the retirement fund according to the State Auditor's Certification.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/17/2009 1:49:04 PM 2/18/2009 10:55:42 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/10/2009 9:22:02 AM 3/10/2009 10:23:36 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:45 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:03 AM 3/25/2009 11:29:58 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 464 Rep. Barbara Massey Reece of the 11th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Conditions of detention; certain medical costs; deductions from inmate account; modify provisions This bill allows for deductions from inmate accounts for certain prescription medication, and for medication not related to pregnancy or chronic illness. This bill also provides a definition of chronic illness.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 5

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 5 146 to 16 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/17/2009 1:51:42 PM 2/18/2009 10:55:44 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/26/2009 9:59:52 AM 3/5/2009 11:39:25 AM 3/5/2009 11:43:14 AM
4/1/2009 7:03:10 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 48 to 3

3/9/2009 3:21:40 PM 3/20/2009 10:54:16 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:23 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
3/30/2009 7:35:54 PM 3/30/2009 7:41:37 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 464 Rep. Barbara Massey Reece of the 11th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Conditions of detention; certain medical costs; deductions from inmate account; modify provisions This bill allows for deductions from inmate accounts for certain prescription medication, and for medication not related to pregnancy or chronic illness. This bill also provides a definition of chronic illness.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

154 to 5

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 154 to 5 146 to 16 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/17/2009 1:51:42 PM 2/18/2009 10:55:44 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/26/2009 9:59:52 AM 3/5/2009 11:39:25 AM 3/5/2009 11:43:14 AM
4/1/2009 7:03:10 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 48 to 3

3/9/2009 3:21:40 PM 3/20/2009 10:54:16 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:23 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
3/30/2009 7:35:54 PM 3/30/2009 7:41:37 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 473 Rep. Ben Harbin of the 118th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Community Affairs, Department of; grants for clean energy property; provisions
HB 473 seeks to create a grant program, supported entirely by federal funds, to be administered by Georgia Environmental Finance Authority using the same terms and conditions of existing tax credit programs for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

157 to 3

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 157 to 3 153 to 4 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/17/2009 3:04:05 PM 2/18/2009 10:55:46 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 4:47:28 PM 3/10/2009 11:10:35 AM 3/10/2009 11:11:29 AM
4/3/2009 2:49:22 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

Regulated Industries and Utilities
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 54 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:45 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:42 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM
4/1/2009 7:52:34 PM 4/1/2009 7:54:19 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 475 Rep. Sharon Cooper of the 41st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM
Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; nontraditional education programs; revise certain provisions
HB 475 clarifies what types of schools are defined as Approved nursing education program; to include non-profit and proprietary institutions that are accredited by the United States Department of Education. The legislation defines nontraditional nursing program. Furthermore the bill requires that if a student enters a non-traditional nursing as a LPN with more than 3 years of experience, they are required to complete a 350 hour postgraduate preceptorship; if the student enters as an LPN with less than three years, a military corpsman, or a paramedic they must complete a 700 hour preceptorship before being fully licensed as a RN. Lastly the legislation provides an exemption for students who were already in school on July 1, 2008 and complete the program by June 30, 2011 will not be required to undergo the preceptorships.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

157 to 13
to to to to to to 157 to 13 150 to 14 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/17/2009 3:36:44 PM 2/18/2009 10:55:46 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 5:22:01 PM 3/12/2009 10:00:40 AM
3/12/2009 8:52:30 PM 3/12/2009 8:55:09 PM
4/1/2009 7:11:11 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:12 PM

Higher Education
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 0

3/17/2009 10:54:03 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:23 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
3/30/2009 7:42:05 PM 3/30/2009 7:44:51 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 476 Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM
Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; retirement benefit options; provisions This bill removes the provision for law enforcement officers that allows them to work and draw retirement benefits. This applies to persons who first or again become a member of the fund on or after July 1, 2009.

This bill relates to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and clarifies provisions relating to a death benefit for members who became members of the retirement system on or after July 1, 2007, have ten years of service and is at least 60 years of age or who is less than 16 and has 15 years of creditable service. They shall upon death receive the equivalent of a service retirement allowance calculated upon the number of years of creditable service attained on the date of death and based upon his or her highest average monthly compensation during a period of 24 consecutive calendar months while a member of the retirement system. Also, it provides for the authority to increase liability contribution rates for certain members.

This bill relates to the calculation of a service retirment allowance for members subject to the provisions of the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan, providing that computation of a retirement benefit for certain members shall not include a compensation increase in the last 12 months of employment greater than 10%.

Senate Retirement Committee deleted section 3 (b) related to the real estate filings and reworded (a) to say that the sum of $1.00 from fees collected in civil suits, etc. would be directed to the Superior Court Clerks fund.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper

House First Readers

House Second Readers

House Committee Favorably Reported

House Third Readers

House Passed/Adopted

House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

House Sent to Governor

152 to 0
to to to to to 152 to 0 168 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/17/2009 4:19:18 PM 2/18/2009 10:55:47 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/25/2009 4:03:06 PM 3/5/2009 11:43:25 AM 3/5/2009 11:49:31 AM
4/1/2009 6:26:07 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 51 to 2

3/9/2009 3:21:41 PM 3/26/2009 10:41:25 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
3/30/2009 7:45:13 PM 3/30/2009 7:48:07 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 477 Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Retirement and pensions; creditable service; application requirement; remove
This bill changes the statute to bring our state law into Federal Compliance with the Uniformed Services and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), which prohibits discrimination against persons because of their military service in the Armed Forces Reserve, the National Guard, or other uniformed service.

Currently state law contains an additional prerequisite calling for veterans to notify the Board of Trustees not later than six months from the date he or she resumes employment to establish creditable service for a period they were serving the military in the Armed Forces Reserve, the National Guard, or other uniformed service. This bill eliminates the six month notification period for veterans returning to state employment. Current ERS practice complies with USERRA, but needs to be codified in statute through this legislation.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

159 to 0
to to to to to 159 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/17/2009 4:19:25 PM 2/18/2009 10:55:47 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/25/2009 4:03:06 PM 3/5/2009 11:50:43 AM 3/5/2009 11:50:57 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 53 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:41 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:43 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM
4/1/2009 7:59:55 PM 4/1/2009 8:00:42 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 481 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM
Jobs, Opportunity, and Business Success Act of 2009; enact
House Bill 481 makes several changes in our code to provide tax relief and encourage employment opportunities and business stimulation. The bills make the following changes. It provides for a one year waiver of certain Secretary of State filing fees for corporations, limited partnerships, and LLCs which will be effective from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. It provides employers that hire people that are receiving unemployment benefits with a quarterly credit per employee against their required umemployment contributions. It also provides employers with a $2400 income tax credit per employee if they hire unemployed people and employ them for at least 2 years. The bill phases out the requirement for dealers to remit estimated sales tax liability. Currently dealers must file returns and remit their estimated sales tax liability if their estimated liability exceeds $5,000. The bill also eliminates the corporate net worth tax and reduces the tax on long term capital gains for corporations and individuals.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 4

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to to 164 to 4 161 to 9 to to 112 to 52 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/18/2009 8:22:19 AM 2/18/2009 11:52:12 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 5:38:28 PM 3/9/2009 2:01:02 PM 3/9/2009 5:17:56 PM 3/12/2009 10:56:11 AM 3/12/2009 11:23:04 AM 3/30/2009 3:27:10 PM 3/30/2009 6:10:40 PM 3/30/2009 6:11:32 PM 4/3/2009 5:57:56 PM 4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists

to to to 0 to 0 to to 43 to 7 to

3/12/2009 2:38:57 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:21 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/20/2009 10:00:00 AM 3/20/2009 10:27:57 AM 3/25/2009 12:44:31 PM
3/25/2009 1:21:20 PM 3/30/2009 5:43:41 PM

House Legislative Report Service

Senate Conference Committee Appointed

to

Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to

HB 481 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th
3/30/2009 7:24:33 PM 4/3/2009 9:31:59 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 482 Rep. Tom Graves of the 12th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Ad valorem tax exemption; property constituting the inventory of a business; provide
This bill eliminates the state ad valorem tax on personal property which constitutes the inventory of a business. The state currently recieves one quarter of one mill of property taxes. This elimination is subject to approval in a state-wide referendum in November of 2010. If approved, it will become effective on January 1, 2011.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

166 to 0
to to to to to 166 to 0 to

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/18/2009 8:24:13 AM 2/18/2009 11:52:12 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 3:14:48 PM 3/12/2009 11:23:30 AM 3/12/2009 11:23:45 AM
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 46 to 6

3/12/2009 2:38:58 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:21 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM
3/25/2009 1:22:18 PM 3/25/2009 1:22:57 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 484 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
HOPE scholarships and grants; dependent children of military personnel; provide HB 484 provides that dependent children of military personnel stationed in Georgia on active duty shall be deemed to meet the residency requirements for purposes of HOPE scholarships and grants.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

162 to 0
to to to to to 162 to 0 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/18/2009 11:19:29 AM 2/18/2009 11:44:15 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 5:38:28 PM 3/10/2009 12:12:24 PM 3/10/2009 12:12:58 PM
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

Higher Education
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 51 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:45 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:40 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM
3/25/2009 1:24:06 PM 3/25/2009 1:24:35 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 485 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM
Income tax; alternative credits for base year port traffic; provisions
HB 485 corrects an oversight by providing for a new port tax credit code section to allow a company to take the additional job tax credit for increases in port traffic. Our state promised a company the port tax credit if they located their distribution facility in our state, however our current code does not provide for the port tax credit under the lesser developed census tract code section. Therefore the company was not allowed to claim the port tax credit. HB 485 also includes several taxpayer friendly provisions. The bill provides that subpoenas and summons of garnishment may be served by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. Currently personal service is required. It allows the taxpayer with a sales tax refund claim to file a protest within 30 days of the date of notice of denial of the refund claim denial and to request a conference. Currently, they must request a protest hearing at the time their refund claim is filed and if they do not, their only remedy is suit in Superior Court. It allows taxpayers seeking refunds for erroneous or illegally collected sales taxes to obtain refunds directly from dealers without involving the Department of Revenue. It also allows for electronic filing of income tax returns for those taxpayers that are claiming the income tax credit for contributions to student scholarship organizations.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 9

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 9 143 to 20 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/18/2009 11:19:41 AM 2/18/2009 11:44:16 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
3/5/2009 5:38:28 PM 3/10/2009 12:14:53 PM 3/10/2009 12:17:15 PM
4/3/2009 12:43:51 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:56 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

to to to to 36 to 17 0 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:45 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:44 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 8:17:39 PM 4/1/2009 8:19:46 PM 4/3/2009 11:45:00 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 487 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; employee contribution; increase
This bill will require anyone who joins or rejoins the Fund after September 1, 2009 to pay an increased monthly membership due of $100.00. Current members will continue to pay $50.00 monthly dues. The bill also increases the contribution from both civil fees and Criminal fines. Both fees will increase to $2.00 each. By statute, the contribution to the Fund is a deduction from the civil fee and the Criminal fine. There would be no overall increase to the civil filer or criminal defendant. The bill also provides for the contribution from real estate filings to increase by $1.00 per filing.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

157 to 1
to to to to to 157 to 1 161 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
2/18/2009 11:20:17 AM 2/18/2009 11:44:16 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/25/2009 4:03:05 PM 3/9/2009 11:07:35 AM 3/9/2009 11:07:52 AM
4/3/2009 2:58:43 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 55 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:41 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:24 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
4/1/2009 8:25:04 PM 4/1/2009 8:37:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 488 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM
Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; eligibility criteria for creditable service; provide This bill relates to retirement benefits, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits under the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, and clarifies training requirements for these members.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

159 to 0
to to to to to 159 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
2/18/2009 11:21:13 AM 2/18/2009 11:44:16 AM 2/19/2009 10:12:04 AM
2/25/2009 4:03:06 PM 3/9/2009 11:09:07 AM 3/9/2009 11:10:40 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 54 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:42 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:02 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 8:32:41 PM 4/1/2009 8:36:24 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 492 Rep. Jay Neal of the 1st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Time-share projects and programs; private residence clubs; provide definitions
This bill provides definitions for a `private residence club' and a `private residence club development' and establishes that they are not to be considered as time-share programs. However, if there is a restrictive covenant on real estate that restricts or prohibits time share programs, that covenant will equally restrict or prohibit a private residence club and a private residence club development, unless they are expressly excluded.

Economic Development & Tourism

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

165 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 165 to 0 163 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/18/2009 12:57:47 PM 2/19/2009 10:40:39 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/4/2009 2:56:33 PM 3/12/2009 4:43:20 PM 3/12/2009 4:44:02 PM
4/3/2009 2:30:00 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 52 to 0

3/12/2009 7:01:26 PM 3/19/2009 11:18:19 AM
3/30/2009 1:44:03 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 8:37:50 PM 4/1/2009 8:41:36 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 492 Rep. Jay Neal of the 1st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Time-share projects and programs; private residence clubs; provide definitions
This bill provides definitions for a `private residence club' and a `private residence club development' and establishes that they are not to be considered as time-share programs. However, if there is a restrictive covenant on real estate that restricts or prohibits time share programs, that covenant will equally restrict or prohibit a private residence club and a private residence club development, unless they are expressly excluded.

Economic Development & Tourism

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

165 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 165 to 0 163 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/18/2009 12:57:47 PM 2/19/2009 10:40:39 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/4/2009 2:56:33 PM 3/12/2009 4:43:20 PM 3/12/2009 4:44:02 PM
4/3/2009 2:30:00 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

Economic Development
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 52 to 0

3/12/2009 7:01:26 PM 3/19/2009 11:18:19 AM
3/30/2009 1:44:03 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 8:37:50 PM 4/1/2009 8:41:36 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 495 Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Probate courts; associate probate court judges; provisions
This bill adds a new code section 15-9-2.1 providing for the appointment of associate probate judges. Probate judges may appoint one or more associate probate judges on either a full or part time basis. Associate probate judges have the same authority and must have the same qualifications as probate judges, and all full-time associate probate judges shall complete the same training requirements as probate judges.

This bill further amends code section 15-9-4, relating to eligibility requirements for probate court judges, by providing that a probate court judge currently holding office may seek re-election despite the requirement in large population counties that a probate judge practice law.

The bill further amends code section 15-9-11 to provide for procedures of filling probate judicial vacancies that occur in the last year of term of office. This bill provides that in such a case, the person assuming such judicial duties shall serve until the expiration of the term.

Additionally, the bill amends code section 15-9-30 relating to subject matter jurisdiction of probate courts. This bill adds to the general jurisdiction of the court conservators of minors, guardians of incapacitated adults, and conservators of incapacitated adults.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 161 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/18/2009 12:58:47 PM 2/19/2009 10:40:40 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/9/2009 9:29:02 AM 3/12/2009 10:06:03 AM 3/12/2009 10:08:19 AM
3/30/2009 2:11:31 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

3/12/2009 2:38:58 PM 3/25/2009 10:49:01 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/26/2009 1:21:08 PM 3/26/2009 1:27:42 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 496 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
City of Woodstock Community Improvement District Act of 2009; enact A Bill to authorize the creation of community improvement districts in the City of Woodstock.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 0 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2/18/2009 12:59:42 PM 2/19/2009 10:40:40 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
2/25/2009 9:18:16 AM 2/25/2009 10:03:15 AM 2/25/2009 10:55:46 AM
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

2/26/2009 11:09:34 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:43 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 502 Rep. Doug McKillip of the 115th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government; municipal courts; provisions A Bill to provide for the selection of the judge and personnel of the Court of the Unified Government, formerly the Municipal Court of the City of Athens, in Athens/Clarke County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 0 to to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2/18/2009 1:02:01 PM 2/19/2009 10:40:40 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
2/25/2009 9:18:16 AM 2/25/2009 10:03:15 AM 2/25/2009 10:55:46 AM
4/3/2009 10:50:40 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

2/26/2009 11:09:34 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:54 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 509 Rep. Sharon Cooper of the 41st

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
Professions and businesses; regulation; change provisions
This legislation is a revision to the medical practice act; it changes the name of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, adds additional members to the Medical Board, and grants the board the powers of a professional licensing board. Furthermore, this legislation clarifies and revises certain provision relating to physicians, acupuncture, physician's assistants, cancer and glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and prosthetics practitioners, so as to modernize the code.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 24

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 24 127 to 38 to

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/18/2009 1:03:34 PM 2/19/2009 10:40:42 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM 2/25/2009 10:52:59 AM
3/12/2009 3:17:35 PM 3/12/2009 3:22:26 PM
4/3/2009 2:37:16 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 52 to 0

3/12/2009 5:54:08 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 8:42:17 PM 4/1/2009 8:53:28 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 518 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Geneva, City of; designate town center; provide A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Geneva so as to define the city limits.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

144 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 144 to 0 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/19/2009 11:47:25 AM 2/24/2009 10:42:19 AM 2/25/2009 10:41:05 AM
3/3/2009 8:55:13 AM 3/3/2009 10:17:36 AM 3/3/2009 10:53:53 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/4/2009 10:32:27 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:11 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 528 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Specialized land transactions; developers provide audits to homeowners; require
HB 528 seeks to require any developer that manages or is responsible for a homeowner's association whose annual fee is $500.00 or more in a development or subdivision with 50 or more homes shall provide a certified audit to each homeowner no later than 60 days after the end of the year when those fees were assessed.

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

152 to 1
to to to to to 152 to 1 170 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/19/2009 2:53:14 PM 2/24/2009 10:42:21 AM 2/25/2009 10:41:05 AM 2/25/2009 10:52:31 AM
3/5/2009 11:56:21 AM 3/5/2009 11:57:05 AM
4/3/2009 3:06:41 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to to 0 to 0 55 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:41 PM 3/23/2009 11:29:38 AM
3/30/2009 1:44:03 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 9:02:18 PM 4/3/2009 11:20:22 AM 4/3/2009 11:21:00 AM 4/3/2009 11:21:52 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 528 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Specialized land transactions; developers provide audits to homeowners; require
HB 528 seeks to require any developer that manages or is responsible for a homeowner's association whose annual fee is $500.00 or more in a development or subdivision with 50 or more homes shall provide a certified audit to each homeowner no later than 60 days after the end of the year when those fees were assessed.

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

152 to 1
to to to to to 152 to 1 170 to 0 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/19/2009 2:53:14 PM 2/24/2009 10:42:21 AM 2/25/2009 10:41:05 AM 2/25/2009 10:52:31 AM
3/5/2009 11:56:21 AM 3/5/2009 11:57:05 AM
4/3/2009 3:06:41 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

Economic Development
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Recommitted Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to to 0 to 0 55 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:41 PM 3/23/2009 11:29:38 AM
3/30/2009 1:44:03 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 9:02:18 PM 4/3/2009 11:20:22 AM 4/3/2009 11:21:00 AM 4/3/2009 11:21:52 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 529 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM
Agriculture; certain local ordinances; preempt
HB 529 seeks to forbid any county, municipal government, consolidated government or other political subdivision of Georgia from adopting any ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution regulating crop management or animal husbandry practices involved in the production of agricultural or farm products on private property. This bill does not impair the right of any county, municipal government, consolidated government or other political subdivision of Georgia from issuing business licenses or making zoning decisions.

Further, this bill seeks to provide landowners who charge admission to their lands from individuals 18 years of age or older for the purposes of hunting, fishing or other agritourism practices immunity from civil liability for injuries incurred due to the inherent risks associated with the agritourism, hunting or fishing activity. This immunity is provided only when the landowner's conduct does not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, has posted at the main point of entry to the property a sign with the proper warning notice described in 51-1-53(A) with black letters no smaller than 1 inch in height and the person who has paid admission has signed a waiver stating he has waived all civil liability against the landowner for any injuries causd by the inherent risks associated with agritourism, hunting or fishing practices.

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 3

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 164 to 3 52 to 116 to to 153 to 8 to

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/19/2009 2:53:27 PM 2/24/2009 10:42:21 AM 2/25/2009 10:41:05 AM 2/25/2009 10:52:31 AM
3/12/2009 2:24:04 PM 3/12/2009 2:24:40 PM
4/1/2009 6:58:03 PM 4/3/2009 12:34:23 PM 4/3/2009 12:35:54 PM
4/3/2009 5:39:03 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Insists Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 36 to 17 to to to

3/12/2009 4:39:29 PM 3/25/2009 10:41:44 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 7:48:38 PM 3/30/2009 8:22:30 PM 4/3/2009 11:15:52 AM
4/3/2009 2:08:48 PM 4/3/2009 11:45:31 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 534 Rep. Doug Holt of the 112th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM
Newton County; Industrial Development Authority; rights and privileges; provide A Bill to amend the act which created the Newton County Industrial Development Authority so as to provide for its duties and powers, and to provide definitions.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

144 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 144 to 0 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/24/2009 12:29:41 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:17 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/3/2009 8:55:13 AM
3/3/2009 10:17:37 AM 3/3/2009 10:53:53 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:57 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

45 to 0

3/4/2009 10:32:27 AM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/17/2009 11:08:57 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 539 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Douglas County; Board of Commissioners; member residency qualifications; provide A Bill to provide residency requirements for the members of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

144 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 144 to 0 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/24/2009 12:30:43 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:18 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/3/2009 8:55:13 AM
3/3/2009 10:17:37 AM 3/3/2009 10:53:53 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/4/2009 10:32:28 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:54 AM 4/1/2009 9:30:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 541 Rep. Mack Jackson of the 142nd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Tennille, City of; provide new charter A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Tennille.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

144 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 144 to 0 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/24/2009 12:31:16 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:19 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/3/2009 8:55:13 AM
3/3/2009 10:17:37 AM 3/3/2009 10:53:53 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/4/2009 10:32:28 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:05 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 549 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Driver Services, Department of; information for purposes of creating juror lists; specify
HB 549 provides that certain information already collected maintained in conjunction with individuals' drivers licenses must be made available to administrators of the courts for the purposes of compiling prospective juror lists. Most of this information is already made available to the courts for this purpose. The additional information required in this bill includes the address and pertinent dates related to a driver's license, an individual's most recent conviction, and whether the document in question is a driver's license or a personal identification card. Additionally, the bill requires the Clerk of the Superior Court of each county to transmit a monthly report to the Secretary of State of all persons who identify themselves as not being United States citizens during their qualification to serve as a juror.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

166 to 0
to to to to to 166 to 0 164 to 5 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/24/2009 1:36:54 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:20 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/9/2009 4:52:23 PM
3/12/2009 8:38:14 PM 3/12/2009 8:39:02 PM
4/3/2009 8:13:18 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to to 42 to 6

3/17/2009 10:54:04 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:02 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
4/1/2009 9:02:34 PM 4/3/2009 2:16:15 PM 4/3/2009 2:17:16 PM 4/3/2009 2:31:02 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 550 Rep. John Meadows of the 5th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Insurance; mutual life insurer; additional method of payment; provide
HB 550 relates to conversion of a mutual insurer to a stock insurer. It provides that if a life insurer, payment may be provided as a paid-up life insurance policy with a cash value equal to 100 percent of the policyholder's equity in the insurer.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 0 160 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/24/2009 1:37:12 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:20 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/4/2009 2:42:54 PM
3/10/2009 10:51:06 AM 3/10/2009 10:51:53 AM
3/30/2009 2:25:45 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Third Read Lost Senate Notice to Reconsider Senate Reconsidered Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 23 to 26 to to 49 to 1

3/12/2009 10:57:46 AM 3/18/2009 10:23:22 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM 3/20/2009 12:12:41 PM 3/20/2009 12:30:20 PM 3/20/2009 12:31:53 PM 3/23/2009 10:24:45 AM
3/25/2009 1:32:06 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 552 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Water well standards; contractors or drillers; change certain provisions
Prohibits wells or boreholes from being drilled or used for the purpose of injecting surface water into the Floridan aquifer in counties governed by the Georgia coastal zone management program before July 1, 2014. Also extends through June 2014 the prohibition against the director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) accepting a bond or irrevocable letter of credit from a water well contractor or driller who drills any well or borehole for the purpose of injecting surface water in that aquifer in Georgia counties governed by that program.

Natural Resources & Environment

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 0 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/24/2009 1:37:49 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:20 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/5/2009 3:14:02 PM
3/10/2009 10:48:56 AM 3/10/2009 10:49:44 AM
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

Natural Resources and the Environment

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Third Read

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

48 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:46 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:01 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/26/2009 1:27:53 PM 3/26/2009 1:28:24 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 553 Rep. John Lunsford of the 110th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Local Government Equipment Financing Authority Act; create
This legislation is known as the "Local Government Equipment Financing Authority Act," which provides a financing mechanism allowing local governments to borrow money at a reduced interest rate by grouping together multiple bond packages.

Appropriations

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

157 to 9
to to to to to 157 to 9 161 to 9 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/24/2009 1:55:41 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:20 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/9/2009 9:27:13 AM
3/12/2009 9:10:17 PM 3/12/2009 9:10:33 PM 3/30/2009 3:24:14 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations (General)

Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

0 to 0

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Third Read

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

52 to 0

3/17/2009 10:54:04 AM 3/19/2009 10:30:00 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM 3/26/2009 11:32:19 AM 3/26/2009 11:35:20 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 555 Rep. David Casas of the 103rd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Charter schools; use of surplus property; revise certain provisions

This legislation amends Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A, relating to the "Charter Schools Act of 1998". It revises certain provisions relating to a facilities fund for charter schools. It revises certain provisions relating to the use of surplus property of a local board of education by a local charter school.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 12

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 12 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2/24/2009 2:34:40 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:21 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/5/2009 4:44:29 PM
3/10/2009 4:16:09 PM 3/10/2009 4:16:48 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 47 to 1

3/12/2009 10:57:46 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:39 AM 3/20/2009 10:43:46 AM
3/26/2009 1:28:38 PM 3/26/2009 1:33:36 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 557 Rep. Tommy Benton of the 31st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM
Jackson County; Airport Authority; appointment of members; change A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for the members of the Jackson County Airport Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

144 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 144 to 0 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/24/2009 2:35:00 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:21 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/3/2009 8:55:14 AM
3/3/2009 10:17:37 AM 3/3/2009 10:53:53 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/4/2009 10:32:28 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:55 AM 4/1/2009 9:30:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 561 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM
Pike County; Recreation Authority; change name to Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority; provisions
A Bill to change the name of the Pike County Recreation Authority to the Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority and to provide definitions.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

144 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 144 to 0 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/24/2009 3:05:29 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:22 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/3/2009 8:55:14 AM
3/3/2009 10:17:38 AM 3/3/2009 10:53:53 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/4/2009 10:32:28 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:55 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 562 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM
Pike County; Pike Clean and Beautiful Authority; change certain provisions A Bill to change the name of the Pike Clean and Beautiful Authority to the Keep Pike Beautiful Authority and to provide definitions.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

144 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 144 to 0 to

Monday, March 02, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009
2/24/2009 3:05:43 PM 2/25/2009 11:05:22 AM
2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/3/2009 8:55:14 AM
3/3/2009 10:17:38 AM 3/3/2009 10:53:53 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/4/2009 10:32:29 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:55 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 564 Rep. Tom McCall of the 30th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Nicholson, City of; incorporation; provide A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Nicholson.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/25/2009 11:31:52 AM 2/26/2009 9:48:37 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM 3/5/2009 9:53:55 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:25 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:42 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:44 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 575 Rep. Rich Golick of the 34th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM
Kidnapping; change certain provisions
HB 575 seeks to clarify the kidnapping statute in light of a recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court. Georgia's current kidnapping law requires a person "abduct" or "steal away" another person without authority and against that victim's will. The legal term used for this physical movement of "abducting" or "stealing away" is "asportation." Georgia courts have long held that "slight movement" is sufficient for asportation. However, the Court found that the statute and case law had become unconstitutionally vague, and adopted a test that originated in a court in the Virgin Islands. This bill would remove the test adopted by the Court and address the Constitutional questions raised by the Court.

First, the bill affirms a long history of previous decisions in Georgia by stating that slight movement shall be sufficient for the element of kidnapping. Next, the bill addresses the Constitutional issues raised by the Court by stating that when movement is "merely incidental" to another offense, it will not be sufficient for a kidnapping conviction. The bill gives guidance to prosecutors, defense attorneys and the court by listing instances where "slight movement" would not be "merely incidental."

The bill affirms that kidnapping is a separate offense and does not merge with other offenses. This language seeks to ensure that crimes are properly prosecuted; the conviction and sentence match the criminal actions of a defendant.

Finally, the bill addresses concerns about venue for a kidnapping case. Kidnapping is considered a continous offense and venue may be in any county where a defendant may take a kidnapping victim. This provision seeks to encourage efficiency in the prosecution of this crime.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

99 to 72

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Third Reading Lost House Reconsidered House Passed/Adopted Reconsidered Bill/Res House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 86 to 82 97 to 66 99 to 72 131 to 32 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/25/2009 12:14:56 PM 2/26/2009 9:48:39 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM 3/5/2009 10:05:20 AM 3/12/2009 3:59:05 PM 3/12/2009 3:59:48 PM 3/12/2009 4:01:06 PM 3/12/2009 4:05:47 PM 4/3/2009 7:45:15 PM 4/14/2009 3:02:58 PM

Judiciary

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Tabled

to

Senate Taken from Table

to

Senate Third Read

to

3/12/2009 5:54:10 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 9:03:09 PM 4/3/2009 3:09:53 PM 4/3/2009 3:10:14 PM

House Legislative Report Service
Senate Passed/Adopted

50 to 0

HB 575 Rep. Rich Golick of the 34th
4/3/2009 3:15:28 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 577 Rep. Bob Lane of the 158th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:05 PM
Bryan County; Board of Education; compensation of members; provide A Bill to provide compensation for the members of the Bryan County Board of Education.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/25/2009 1:10:59 PM 2/26/2009 9:48:39 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM
3/5/2009 9:53:55 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:26 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:05 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:42 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:44 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:48 PM
Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009; enact Section 1: Title This legislation is known and may be cited as the "Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009."

Section 2: Deferred De Minimis Payments For calendar quarters beginning on or after July 1, 2009, when the combined amount of employment security contributions, administrative assessments, and newly-covered assessments due from an employer for any calendar quarter does not exceed $5.00, the amount may be regarded as a de minimis amount with respect to that quarter. Payment of the de minimis amount may be deferred at the option of the employer, until the next January 31 reporting date, if the employer: 1. Files all quarterly wage and tax reports, including a report of the de minimis amount due; 2. Pays all other amounts due; and 3. Makes full payment of any deferred de minimis amount by the next January 31 report date.

Section 3: Suspension of the Statewide Reserve Ratio Surcharge In addition to paying unemployment insurance payroll taxes, solvency taxes are assessed on employers when the balance in the state's unemployment fund falls below a specified level. Georgia's solvency tax is commonly referred to as the Statewide Reserve Ratio surcharge. Current law has suspended this surcharge through December 31, 2009; however, in the event the Statewide Reserve Ratio is less than 1.25 percent, the Commissioner of Labor has the option to impose an increase in the overall rate of up to 35 percent, as of the computation date, for each employer whose rate is computed under a rate table in O.C.G.A. 34-8-155. This legislation extends this provision and the suspension of the Statewide Reserve Ratio surcharge through December 31, 2011.

Section 4 Employment Security Administration Fund This section appropriates $1,885,551.11 to the Department of Labor from the funds credited to and held in the state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund. The allocated funds are intended for expenses incurred in the administration of the "Employment Security Law."

Section 5 Unemployment Benefits for Part-Time Work This section provides that no individual who is otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits will be considered ineligible for benefits solely because the individual seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work, instead of full-time work. The individual claiming benefits must have worked part-time during a majority of the weeks of work in the base period and must be available for part-time work for at least 20 hours per week.

Section 6 Extension of Benefits to Individuals in Department-Approved Job Training This section extends unemployment benefits, for claims filed on or after January 1, 2010, to any individual who is unemployed, has exhausted all rights to regular unemployment benefits, is enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a training program approved by the Georgia Department of Labor or in a job training program authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and is not receiving similar stipends or other training allowances for non-training costs. The training programs must prepare individuals who have been separated from a declining occupation, as designated by the department, or who have been involuntarily and indefinitely separated from employment as a result of a permanent reduction of operations at the individual's place of employment, for entry into a high-demand occupation.

Section 7 Disclosure of Confidential Employment Records Private and confidential employment information or records may be disclosed by the State Auditor only in accordance with all provisions of state and federal law and upon written direction from the Labor Commissioner.

Section 8 Benefits May be Paid from Sources Other than Unemployment Trust Fund This section repeals language that requires all unemployment compensation to be paid directly from the Unemployment Trust Fund.

Section 9 Extended Benefits and High-Unemployment Rates Extended Benefits In addition to options available in current law, extended unemployment benefits will be granted if: 1. The average U.S. unemployment rate in the most recent three months equals or exceeds 6.5 percent; and 2. The average Georgia unemployment rate for the same three-month period equals or exceeds 110 percent of the national average for either or both of the corresponding three-month periods ending in the two preceding calendar years.

House Legislative Report Service

HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st

Extended benefits will end if, during the immediately preceding 12 weeks, none of the conditions specified in current law or by this provision are satisfied. Moreover, this provision applies only to the extent that full federal funding is available and such funding does not impose any new conditions.

Benefits during High-Unemployment Periods During high-unemployment periods of an 8 percent or higher unemployment rate, the total extended benefit amount payable to an eligible individual with respect to the applicable benefit year will be the least of the following amounts: 1. Eighty percent of the total amount of regular benefits that were payable to the individual in the individual's applicable benefit year; 2. Twenty times the individual's average weekly benefit amount that was payable to the individual for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year; or 3. Forty-six times the individual's weekly benefit amount which was payable to the individual for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year, reduced by the total amount of regular benefits which were paid to him or her with respect to the benefit year.

As indicated in Section 12, the Labor Commissioner may delay the implementation of this provision up until May 25, 2009 if he feels that that the Department is not prepared to implement it sooner. This provision applies only to the extent that full federal funding is available and such funding does not impose any new conditions.

Section 10 Appropriations to the Department of Labor This section makes editorial changes to take into account the additional funding provided in Section 4 of this bill.

Section 11 Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission This section authorizes the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to apply for, arrange for, accept, and administer federal funds for capital outlay and construction related services and for authorization or payment of public debt.

Industrial Relations

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 158 to 0 159 to 2 to

Insurance and Labor

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Recommitted

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/25/2009 1:39:46 PM 2/26/2009 9:48:40 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM
3/9/2009 9:29:33 AM 3/12/2009 10:17:53 AM 3/12/2009 10:19:09 AM
4/3/2009 1:04:29 PM 4/14/2009 3:17:48 PM
3/12/2009 2:38:58 PM 3/19/2009 11:17:41 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:22 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service
Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to 55 to 0

HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st
3/30/2009 8:25:45 PM 3/30/2009 8:37:00 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:48 PM
Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009; enact Section 1: Title This legislation is known and may be cited as the "Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009."

Section 2: Deferred De Minimis Payments For calendar quarters beginning on or after July 1, 2009, when the combined amount of employment security contributions, administrative assessments, and newly-covered assessments due from an employer for any calendar quarter does not exceed $5.00, the amount may be regarded as a de minimis amount with respect to that quarter. Payment of the de minimis amount may be deferred at the option of the employer, until the next January 31 reporting date, if the employer: 1. Files all quarterly wage and tax reports, including a report of the de minimis amount due; 2. Pays all other amounts due; and 3. Makes full payment of any deferred de minimis amount by the next January 31 report date.

Section 3: Suspension of the Statewide Reserve Ratio Surcharge In addition to paying unemployment insurance payroll taxes, solvency taxes are assessed on employers when the balance in the state's unemployment fund falls below a specified level. Georgia's solvency tax is commonly referred to as the Statewide Reserve Ratio surcharge. Current law has suspended this surcharge through December 31, 2009; however, in the event the Statewide Reserve Ratio is less than 1.25 percent, the Commissioner of Labor has the option to impose an increase in the overall rate of up to 35 percent, as of the computation date, for each employer whose rate is computed under a rate table in O.C.G.A. 34-8-155. This legislation extends this provision and the suspension of the Statewide Reserve Ratio surcharge through December 31, 2011.

Section 4 Employment Security Administration Fund This section appropriates $1,885,551.11 to the Department of Labor from the funds credited to and held in the state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund. The allocated funds are intended for expenses incurred in the administration of the "Employment Security Law."

Section 5 Unemployment Benefits for Part-Time Work This section provides that no individual who is otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits will be considered ineligible for benefits solely because the individual seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work, instead of full-time work. The individual claiming benefits must have worked part-time during a majority of the weeks of work in the base period and must be available for part-time work for at least 20 hours per week.

Section 6 Extension of Benefits to Individuals in Department-Approved Job Training This section extends unemployment benefits, for claims filed on or after January 1, 2010, to any individual who is unemployed, has exhausted all rights to regular unemployment benefits, is enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a training program approved by the Georgia Department of Labor or in a job training program authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and is not receiving similar stipends or other training allowances for non-training costs. The training programs must prepare individuals who have been separated from a declining occupation, as designated by the department, or who have been involuntarily and indefinitely separated from employment as a result of a permanent reduction of operations at the individual's place of employment, for entry into a high-demand occupation.

Section 7 Disclosure of Confidential Employment Records Private and confidential employment information or records may be disclosed by the State Auditor only in accordance with all provisions of state and federal law and upon written direction from the Labor Commissioner.

Section 8 Benefits May be Paid from Sources Other than Unemployment Trust Fund This section repeals language that requires all unemployment compensation to be paid directly from the Unemployment Trust Fund.

Section 9 Extended Benefits and High-Unemployment Rates Extended Benefits In addition to options available in current law, extended unemployment benefits will be granted if: 1. The average U.S. unemployment rate in the most recent three months equals or exceeds 6.5 percent; and 2. The average Georgia unemployment rate for the same three-month period equals or exceeds 110 percent of the national average for either or both of the corresponding three-month periods ending in the two preceding calendar years.

House Legislative Report Service

HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st

Extended benefits will end if, during the immediately preceding 12 weeks, none of the conditions specified in current law or by this provision are satisfied. Moreover, this provision applies only to the extent that full federal funding is available and such funding does not impose any new conditions.

Benefits during High-Unemployment Periods During high-unemployment periods of an 8 percent or higher unemployment rate, the total extended benefit amount payable to an eligible individual with respect to the applicable benefit year will be the least of the following amounts: 1. Eighty percent of the total amount of regular benefits that were payable to the individual in the individual's applicable benefit year; 2. Twenty times the individual's average weekly benefit amount that was payable to the individual for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year; or 3. Forty-six times the individual's weekly benefit amount which was payable to the individual for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year, reduced by the total amount of regular benefits which were paid to him or her with respect to the benefit year.

As indicated in Section 12, the Labor Commissioner may delay the implementation of this provision up until May 25, 2009 if he feels that that the Department is not prepared to implement it sooner. This provision applies only to the extent that full federal funding is available and such funding does not impose any new conditions.

Section 10 Appropriations to the Department of Labor This section makes editorial changes to take into account the additional funding provided in Section 4 of this bill.

Section 11 Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission This section authorizes the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to apply for, arrange for, accept, and administer federal funds for capital outlay and construction related services and for authorization or payment of public debt.

Industrial Relations

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 158 to 0 159 to 2 to

Finance

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Recommitted

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/25/2009 1:39:46 PM 2/26/2009 9:48:40 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM
3/9/2009 9:29:33 AM 3/12/2009 10:17:53 AM 3/12/2009 10:19:09 AM
4/3/2009 1:04:29 PM 4/14/2009 3:17:48 PM
3/12/2009 2:38:58 PM 3/19/2009 11:17:41 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:22 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service
Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to 55 to 0

HB 581 Rep. Mike Coan of the 101st
3/30/2009 8:25:45 PM 3/30/2009 8:37:00 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 583 Rep. Jay Shaw of the 176th

House Sent to Governor
4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM
Valdosta, City of; revise corporate limits; provide A Bill to revise the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/25/2009 3:48:24 PM 2/26/2009 9:48:41 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM
3/5/2009 9:53:55 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:26 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:42 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 584 Rep. Jay Powell of the 171st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:05 PM
Mitchell County; nonstaggered vehicle registration period; provide A Bill to provide a specified period of time for vehicle registration in Mitchell County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/25/2009 3:58:59 PM 2/26/2009 9:48:41 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM
3/5/2009 9:53:55 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:26 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:05 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

45 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:42 PM 3/17/2009 10:46:22 AM 3/17/2009 11:08:57 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 588 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Broxton, City of; filling vacancies; revise A Bill to provide for the filling of vacancies on the City Council of the City of Broxton.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:25:17 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:12 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:53:56 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:26 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:42 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:44 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 589 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Pearson, City of; filling vacancies; revise A Bill to provide for the filling of vacancies on the City Council of the City of Pearson.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:25:25 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:13 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:53:56 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:27 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:42 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:44 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 590 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Ambrose, City of; filling vacancies; revise A Bill to provide for city elections and the filling of vacancies on the City Council of the City of Ambrose.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:25:34 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:13 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:53:56 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:27 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:43 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 591 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Douglas, City of; filling vacancies; revise A Bill to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Mayor and on the City Commission of the City of Douglas.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:25:41 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:14 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:53:55 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:27 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:43 PM 3/30/2009 2:00:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 592 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Nicholls, Town of; filling vacancies; revise A Bill to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Mayor and on the Board of Alderman of the Town of Nicholls.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:25:52 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:14 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:54:08 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:28 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:43 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 593 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Denton, City of; filling vacancies; revise A Bill to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Mayor and on the City Council of the City of Denton.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:25:59 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:14 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:54:07 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:28 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:43 PM 3/30/2009 2:00:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 594 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Willacoochee, City of; filling vacancies; revise A Bill to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Mayor and on the City Council of the City of Willacoochee.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:26:17 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:15 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:54:07 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:28 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:43 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:44 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 596 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM
Woodstock, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Woodstock to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:27:43 AM 3/3/2009 11:14:16 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:53:56 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:29 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:06 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:44 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:44 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 598 Rep. Bob Hanner of the 148th

House Sent to Governor
4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM
Lumpkin, City of; incorporation; provisions A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Lumpkin.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
2/26/2009 10:38:46 AM 3/3/2009 11:23:52 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 9:54:08 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:29 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:44 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 607 Rep. Willie Talton of the 145th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
Public Safety, Department of; Board of Public Safety; change certain provisions
This legislation relates to general provisions pertaining to the Department of Public Safety. It changes certain provisions relating to the Board of Public Safety. It also provides for a member of the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs to serve as a member of the board.

Code Section 35-2-1 is revised relating to the creation of the Board of Public Safety, composition, appointment, and terms of office of members.

Public Safety and Homeland Security

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

163 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 163 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/26/2009 4:31:52 PM 3/3/2009 11:14:20 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/5/2009 10:41:59 AM 3/12/2009 4:12:20 PM 3/12/2009 4:12:43 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

3/12/2009 5:54:09 PM 3/18/2009 10:23:22 AM 3/19/2009 10:42:57 AM
3/25/2009 1:33:42 PM 3/25/2009 1:34:39 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 608 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
Time-share projects; estate shall include certain interests; provisions
This bill amends Code Section 44-3-162, relating to definitions regarding time-share estates. It amends the definition by adding time-shares held in an irrevocable trust. The bill's definition is intended to reflect the current practice of holding time-share real property interests in trusts.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

166 to 2
to to to to to 166 to 2 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/26/2009 4:32:15 PM 3/3/2009 11:14:20 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM
3/9/2009 9:29:02 AM 3/12/2009 4:44:09 PM 3/12/2009 4:45:00 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 0 to 0 53 to 0

3/12/2009 7:01:27 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 9:03:22 PM 4/3/2009 11:16:33 AM 4/3/2009 11:17:00 AM 4/3/2009 11:17:19 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 618 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
Wilcox County; Board of Commissioners; staggered elections; provide A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for the members of the Wilcox County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

149 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 149 to 1 to

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
3/2/2009 1:49:36 PM 3/3/2009 11:14:25 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM
3/5/2009 9:54:08 AM 3/5/2009 10:14:29 AM 3/5/2009 10:47:36 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/9/2009 3:21:44 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 624 Rep. Austin Scott of the 153rd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM
Ashburn, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Ashburn to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 11:42:16 AM 3/4/2009 10:55:03 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:18 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:26 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:13 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/10/2009 10:44:42 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:55 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 626 Rep. Amos Amerson of the 9th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
Dawson County; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize Dawson County to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 11:42:39 AM 3/4/2009 10:55:03 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:18 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:26 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

45 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:42 AM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/17/2009 11:08:57 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 629 Rep. Burke Day of the 163rd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
Tybee Island, City of; four-year, staggered terms; provide A Bill to provide a referendum in the City of Tybee Island to establish staggered, four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 11:43:20 AM 3/4/2009 10:55:04 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:18 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:26 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:42 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:25 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 630 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
Harlem, City of; mayor counted in a quorum; provisions A Bill to provide for a quorum on the council and the duties of the mayor in the City of Harlem.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 11:43:28 AM 3/4/2009 10:55:04 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:19 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:26 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

49 to 1

3/10/2009 10:44:43 AM 3/12/2009 11:01:59 AM 3/12/2009 11:09:11 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 632 Rep. Doug Collins of the 27th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
White County; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize White County to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 11:43:59 AM 3/4/2009 10:55:05 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:19 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:27 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:43 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:26 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 633 Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM
Alpharetta, City of; ad valorem taxes; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption A Bill to provide an increase in the homestead exemption from all City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents of the City of Alpharetta from $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 after a two-year phase-in period.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/3/2009 11:44:09 AM 3/4/2009 10:55:05 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/12/2009 9:19:59 AM 3/12/2009 9:25:16 AM 3/12/2009 9:42:43 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:07 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

3/12/2009 2:38:58 PM 3/23/2009 10:29:32 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 635 Rep. Ed Setzler of the 35th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Kennesaw, City of; corporate city limits; change A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Kennesaw.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 12:06:15 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:05 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:19 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:27 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:43 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:14 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 638 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Helen, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Helen to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 12:06:49 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:06 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:20 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:27 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

45 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:44 AM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/17/2009 11:08:57 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 639 Rep. Matt Dollar of the 45th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Special license plates; protect wild dolphins in Georgia; provisions
HB 639 provides a special license plate supporting the Georgia Aquarium in its mission to promote the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world. Further, it changes provisions of the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation license plate. The revenue once designated to the Department of Community Health will now go directly to the Falcon's Youth Foundation.

Motor Vehicles

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

162 to 8
to to to to to 162 to 8 128 to 37 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/3/2009 12:07:31 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:06 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/5/2009 4:53:30 PM 3/12/2009 8:39:08 PM 3/12/2009 8:39:55 PM
4/3/2009 2:38:53 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 0 to 0 54 to 1

3/17/2009 10:54:04 AM 3/30/2009 1:44:04 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM 4/1/2009 9:03:35 PM 4/3/2009 11:10:10 AM 4/3/2009 11:11:00 AM 4/3/2009 11:12:35 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 642 Rep. Calvin Smyre of the 132nd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Columbus, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize Columbus/Muscogee County to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 1:53:43 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:07 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:19 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/10/2009 10:44:44 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:24 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 643 Rep. Calvin Smyre of the 132nd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Columbus, county-wide government; meeting requirements; provide A Bill to establish requirements for meetings of the Council of Columbus/Muscogee County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 1:53:55 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:07 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:19 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/10/2009 10:44:44 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 646 Rep. Lynmore James of the 135th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Dooly County; Magistrate Court; law library fee; establish A Bill to authorize the Magistrate Court of Dooly County to charge a law library fee and to provide that the funds collected shall be used for the maintenance of the county law library.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to 0 to 0 to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/3/2009 2:27:42 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:08 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/18/2009 11:54:13 AM 3/20/2009 12:29:50 PM 3/20/2009 12:31:44 PM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/23/2009 10:27:10 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 646 Rep. Lynmore James of the 135th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Dooly County; Magistrate Court; law library fee; establish A Bill to authorize the Magistrate Court of Dooly County to charge a law library fee and to provide that the funds collected shall be used for the maintenance of the county law library.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

141 to 0
to to to to 0 to 0 to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/3/2009 2:27:42 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:08 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/18/2009 11:54:13 AM 3/20/2009 12:29:50 PM 3/20/2009 12:31:44 PM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/23/2009 10:27:10 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 652 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Douglas Judicial Circuit; superior court judges; supplement paid; change A Bill to provide local salary supplements for the judges of the Superior Court of the Douglas Judicial Circuit.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 4:10:30 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:09 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:19 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/10/2009 10:44:44 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:55 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 653 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM
Douglas County; compensation of coroner; change A Bill to provide an annual salary for the coroner and deputy coroner's of Douglas County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 4:10:53 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:10 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:20 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/10/2009 10:44:45 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:55 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 654 Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Douglas County; State Court; addition of second judge; delay A Bill to temporarily delay the addition of a second judge to the State Court of Douglas County, to provide for terms of office, and to provide for salary and expenses.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/3/2009 4:11:05 PM 3/4/2009 10:55:10 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM
3/9/2009 9:26:20 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/10/2009 10:45:15 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 657 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Candler County; Board of Commissioners; authority of board; change A Bill to provide for the powers and duties of the Candler County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009 11:34:00 AM 3/5/2009 11:12:50 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:50 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

45 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:46 AM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/17/2009 11:08:57 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 658 Rep. Lynmore James of the 135th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM
Dooly County; board of elections and registration; create A Bill to create the Dooly County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009 11:34:16 AM 3/5/2009 11:12:50 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:50 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:08 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/12/2009 10:57:46 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 659 Rep. Mark Burkhalter of the 50th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Johns Creek, City of; adoption of ordinances; certain restrictions; provide A Bill to provide procedures for the adoption of ordinances and to provide for the duties and powers of the mayor, the city council, and the city manager in the City of Johns Creek.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/4/2009 11:34:30 AM 3/5/2009 11:12:51 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:20 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:27 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/26/2009 10:51:36 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 660 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Candler County; Board of Commissioners; advisory referendum; provisions A Bill to provide an advisory referendum in Candler County for the purpose of determining whether the board of commissioners should levy an ad valorem tax to fund the Candler County Hospital Authority's services and facilities.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009 11:34:41 AM 3/5/2009 11:12:51 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:50 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

45 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:47 AM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/17/2009 11:08:57 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 662 Rep. Jill Chambers of the 81st

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Public Safety, Department of; Capitol Police Division; create This legislation relates to state government. It provides that the authority shall reimburse the Department of Public Safety for the cost to the department of performing police and security duties in the Capitol Square area.

Public Safety and Homeland Security

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

166 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 166 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/4/2009 11:34:59 AM 3/5/2009 11:12:52 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM
3/9/2009 5:17:55 PM 3/12/2009 4:46:17 PM 3/12/2009 4:48:24 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 53 to 1

3/12/2009 7:01:27 PM 3/26/2009 10:41:23 AM 3/26/2009 11:04:46 AM
3/30/2009 9:18:22 PM 3/30/2009 9:18:57 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 666 Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority; composition of authority; change certain provisions A Bill to provide for the appointments to and the terms of office for the members of the Eatonton-Putnam County Water and Sewer Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009 12:23:17 PM 3/5/2009 11:12:53 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:51 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:47 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:26 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 667 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Hospital acquisition; notice to Attorney General; change certain provisions
This bill amends code section 31-7-402, relating to content and form of notice to the Attorney General, when a transaction or purchase of nonprofit hospitals occurs, by repealing the current language in subsection (c), which requires notice to the Attorney General to be accompanied by a payment of a $50,000 fee. This language is replaced with the current contents of subsection (d) and additional language which provides that the actual and reasonable costs incurred by the Attorney General's office for the retention of experts shall be paid by the parties involved in the transaction. The bill's intent is to move these transactions out of the appropriations process.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 11

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 156 to 11 to

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/4/2009 12:32:13 PM 3/4/2009 1:10:43 PM
3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/12/2009 9:20:20 AM 3/12/2009 8:32:47 PM 3/12/2009 8:33:33 PM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 50 to 1

3/17/2009 10:54:05 AM 3/25/2009 10:41:47 AM 3/25/2009 11:20:51 AM
3/30/2009 9:21:55 PM 3/30/2009 9:23:41 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 670 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Clayton-Rabun County; Water and Sewer Authority; membership; provisions A Bill to provide for the appointment, terms of service, quorum, powers, and duties of the members of the ClaytonRabun County Water Sewer Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009 12:32:52 PM 3/5/2009 11:12:54 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:51 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:47 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 672 Rep. Roger Williams of the 4th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Whitfield County; board of commissioners; insurance coverage for former members; provide A Bill to authorize the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners to provide and limit continued insurance coverage for certain commission members, former commission members, and county constitutional officers.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009 2:15:49 PM 3/5/2009 11:12:55 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:51 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:47 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 678 Rep. Debbie Buckner of the 130th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM
Talbot County; board of elections and registration; create A Bill to create the Talbot County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

133 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 133 to 1 to to

Friday, March 06, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009
3/4/2009 5:09:37 PM 3/4/2009 5:19:17 PM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/9/2009 9:26:20 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:38:58 AM 3/23/2009 10:34:04 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:09 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

49 to 1

3/10/2009 10:45:15 AM 3/12/2009 11:01:59 AM 3/12/2009 11:09:11 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 682 Rep. Tony Sellier of the 136th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
Byron, City of; city administrator; provide A Bill to authorize the City Council of Byron to appoint a city administrator and, to assess, levy, and collect ad valorem taxes on all real and personal property within the city.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009 5:10:14 PM 3/5/2009 11:12:56 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:51 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

45 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:47 AM 3/17/2009 10:46:23 AM 3/17/2009 11:08:57 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 685 Rep. Carl Von Epps of the 128th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
Manchester Public Utilities Authority; create A Bill to create the Manchester Public Utilities Authority and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/4/2009 5:10:47 PM 3/5/2009 11:12:57 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/12/2009 9:19:59 AM 3/12/2009 9:25:16 AM 3/12/2009 9:42:43 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/12/2009 2:38:59 PM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 686 Rep. Ed Rynders of the 152nd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM
Worth County; board of elections and registration; create A Bill to create the Worth County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/5/2009 8:16:02 AM 3/5/2009 11:18:49 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:02 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:51 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/12/2009 10:57:47 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 687 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
Henry County; Board of Elections and Registration; membership; provide A Bill to provide terms of office and meeting locations for the members of the Henry County Board of Elections and Registration.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/5/2009 11:07:54 AM 3/5/2009 11:44:27 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:01 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:51 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:48 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 688 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
Henry County; Magistrate Court; chief magistrate; provide A Bill to provide terms of office, qualifications, and appointment of the Chief Magistrate and Magistrates of Henry County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/5/2009 11:08:28 AM 3/5/2009 11:44:27 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:02 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:52 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:48 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 689 Rep. Steve Davis of the 109th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
Henry County; State Court; solicitor-general; provide A Bill to provide that the solicitor-general of the State Court of Henry County and any investigators of the office certified as peace officers shall have all the powers of a law enforcement officer.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/5/2009 11:08:45 AM 3/5/2009 11:44:28 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:02 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:52 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:48 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:46 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 690 Rep. Randy Nix of the 69th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Roopville, Town of; sale of liquors; repeal certain provisions A Bill to repeal sections concerning the sale of liquor in the charter of the Town of Roopville.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/5/2009 11:08:56 AM 3/9/2009 10:59:38 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM 3/12/2009 9:19:59 AM 3/12/2009 9:25:16 AM 3/12/2009 9:42:43 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/12/2009 2:38:59 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 695 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM
Catoosa County; Public Works Authority; change composition A Bill to provide terms of office and salary for the members of the Catoosa County Public Works Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/5/2009 12:05:14 PM 3/9/2009 10:59:39 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM 3/12/2009 9:20:00 AM 3/12/2009 9:25:17 AM 3/12/2009 9:42:43 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/12/2009 2:38:59 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 696 Rep. Cecily Hill of the 180th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM
St. Marys Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; additional members; provide A Bill to increase the number of members of the St. Mary's Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority and to provide for their qualifications, appointment, terms of office, and expenses.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
3/5/2009 12:05:24 PM 3/9/2009 10:59:39 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM 3/12/2009 9:20:00 AM 3/12/2009 9:25:17 AM 3/12/2009 9:42:43 AM 4/14/2009 3:16:10 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/12/2009 2:38:59 PM 3/26/2009 10:41:25 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 701 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority; members; provide A Bill to provide for appointments to and filling vacancies on the board of the Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

145 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 145 to 0 to

Monday, March 09, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/5/2009 1:55:09 PM 3/5/2009 2:19:54 PM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/10/2009 9:22:02 AM 3/10/2009 10:28:52 AM 3/10/2009 10:36:35 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

3/12/2009 10:57:48 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:32 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 706 Rep. Lee Thompson of the 104th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Lawrenceville, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Lawrenceville to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/5/2009 4:41:13 PM 3/9/2009 10:59:40 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM 3/23/2009 9:46:18 AM 3/23/2009 10:31:51 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/25/2009 10:22:47 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 709 Rep. Earl Carter of the 159th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
Port Wentworth, City of; council districts; provide A Bill to reapportion the districts of the members of the Port Wentworth City Council.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

146 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 146 to 1 to

Monday, March 16, 2009 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
3/9/2009 10:53:56 AM 3/10/2009 10:32:25 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/17/2009 10:04:59 AM 3/17/2009 10:13:07 AM 3/17/2009 10:49:29 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/18/2009 10:19:08 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:24 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 710 Rep. Gerald E Greene of the 149th

House Sent to Governor
4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM
South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority; change certain provisions A Bill to provide for the terms of office, the powers and duties, and to change definitions of the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/9/2009 11:31:07 AM 3/10/2009 10:32:26 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/17/2009 10:04:59 AM 3/17/2009 10:48:57 AM
3/23/2009 9:46:18 AM 3/23/2009 10:34:47 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM
4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/25/2009 10:22:48 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:24 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 711 Rep. Greg Morris of the 155th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
Toombs County; board of elections and registration; create A Bill to create the Toombs County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

146 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 146 to 1 to

Monday, March 16, 2009 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
3/9/2009 11:31:14 AM 3/10/2009 10:32:26 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/17/2009 10:04:59 AM 3/17/2009 10:13:07 AM 3/17/2009 10:49:29 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/18/2009 10:19:08 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 712 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Warner Robins, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Warner Robins to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

146 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 146 to 1 to

Monday, March 16, 2009 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
3/9/2009 12:56:27 PM 3/10/2009 10:32:26 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/17/2009 10:04:59 AM 3/17/2009 10:13:08 AM 3/17/2009 10:49:29 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/18/2009 10:19:09 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:25 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 713 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Perry, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Perry to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

146 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 146 to 1 to

Monday, March 16, 2009 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
3/9/2009 12:56:46 PM 3/10/2009 10:32:26 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/17/2009 10:04:59 AM 3/17/2009 10:13:08 AM 3/17/2009 10:49:29 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/18/2009 10:19:09 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:26 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 714 Rep. Pedro Marin of the 96th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Norcross, City of; mayor and city councilmembers; change terms A Bill to provide for the election of the mayor and council and, to stagger the terms of the council of the City of Norcross.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/9/2009 1:12:55 PM 3/10/2009 10:32:27 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/20/2009 9:12:50 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:34 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/23/2009 10:27:10 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:24 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 715 Rep. Pedro Marin of the 96th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Norcross, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Norcross to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/9/2009 1:13:02 PM 3/10/2009 10:32:27 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/20/2009 9:12:51 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:34 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/23/2009 10:27:10 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:25 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 718 Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Fulton County; employee benefits made available to judges; provide A Bill to provide that Fulton County shall make employee benefits available to the judges of the Superior Court of Fulton County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/9/2009 2:41:45 PM 3/10/2009 10:32:27 AM
3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/19/2009 9:55:50 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:48 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/20/2009 10:15:14 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 720 Rep. Vance Smith of the 129th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM
West Point, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of West Point to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3/10/2009 10:51:32 AM 3/12/2009 9:47:20 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:44 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:15 AM
3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM 4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/19/2009 10:20:13 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 721 Rep. Mike Keown of the 173rd

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Ochlocknee, Town of; provide new charter A Bill to provide a new charter for the Town of Ochlocknee.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/10/2009 10:51:40 AM 3/12/2009 9:47:20 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/19/2009 9:55:50 AM
3/19/2009 10:20:48 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/20/2009 10:15:14 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:03 AM 3/25/2009 11:29:58 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 722 Rep. Mike Glanton of the 76th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM
Clayton County; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize Clayton County to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3/10/2009 11:00:43 AM 3/12/2009 9:47:21 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:45 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:16 AM
3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM 4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/19/2009 10:20:13 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 723 Rep. Lee Anderson of the 117th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Columbia County; members of board of elections; revise term limitations A Bill to change limitations on terms of service for the members of the Columbia County Board of Elections.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3/10/2009 11:15:52 AM 3/12/2009 9:47:21 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:45 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:16 AM
3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/19/2009 10:20:13 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:06 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 724 Rep. Rick Austin of the 10th

House Sent to Governor
4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM
Alto, Town of; reincorporate and provide new charter A Bill to provide a new charter for the Town of Alto.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3/10/2009 11:32:33 AM 3/12/2009 9:47:21 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:45 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:16 AM
3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM 4/16/2009 9:30:53 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/19/2009 10:20:14 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:13 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 725 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM
Johnson County; reapportionment or redistricting; provide A Bill to reapportion districts of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3/10/2009 12:31:51 PM 3/12/2009 9:47:21 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:47 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:16 AM
3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM 4/14/2009 3:17:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/19/2009 10:20:14 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 726 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Johnson County; reapportion or redistrict; provide A Bill to reapportion the districts of the Johnson County Board of Education.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3/10/2009 12:32:09 PM 3/12/2009 9:47:22 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:46 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:17 AM
3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/19/2009 10:20:14 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:07 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 728 Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM
Greene County Airport Authority; reimbursement of members; change A Bill to provide for reimbursements, meetings, and the election of officers of the Greene County Airport Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3/10/2009 12:32:39 PM 3/12/2009 9:47:22 AM
3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:46 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:17 AM
3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:29 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/19/2009 10:20:14 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:26 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 734 Rep. Mark Hatfield of the 177th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Waycross, City of; citizens right to address city commissioners; provide A Bill to provide that citizens of Waycross shall have the right to address or speak to the City Commissioners of Waycross on official actions or other topics relating to board business and to establish procedures relating thereto.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/11/2009 5:14:28 PM 3/12/2009 9:47:23 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/20/2009 9:12:52 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:34 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/23/2009 10:27:11 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:07 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 735 Rep. Mark Hatfield of the 177th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Ware County; citizens right to address commissioners; provide A Bill to provide that citizens of the Ware County shall have the right to address or speak to the Ware County Board of Commissioners on official actions or other topics relating to board business and to establish procedures relating thereto.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/11/2009 5:14:37 PM 3/12/2009 9:47:24 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/19/2009 9:55:50 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:49 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/20/2009 10:15:15 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:07 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 737 Rep. Penny Houston of the 170th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Norman Park, City of; provide new charter A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Norman Park.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/12/2009 10:23:08 AM 3/17/2009 10:50:09 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/19/2009 9:55:51 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:49 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/20/2009 10:15:15 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:03 AM 3/25/2009 11:29:58 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 741 Rep. Mack Jackson of the 142nd

House Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 3:58:32 PM
Washington County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact A Bill to create the Washington County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/12/2009 2:40:11 PM 3/17/2009 10:50:09 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/19/2009 9:55:51 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:49 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM
4/8/2009 3:58:32 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/20/2009 10:15:15 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:07 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 743 Rep. Mike Glanton of the 76th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM
Clayton County School System; ethics commission; revise provisions
A Bill to amend the Act which created the Clayton County School System Ethics Commission so as to provide for the punishment or removal of school board members for ethical violations, to provide for procedures, to provide for support staff, and to provide for a budget.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/12/2009 3:02:26 PM 3/17/2009 10:50:10 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/19/2009 9:55:51 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:49 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM
4/3/2009 9:35:14 PM 4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/20/2009 10:15:16 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:25 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 744 Rep. Winfred J Dukes of the 150th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM
Baker County; board of elections and registration; create A Bill to create the Baker County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/12/2009 7:15:33 PM 3/17/2009 10:50:10 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/19/2009 9:55:51 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:49 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/20/2009 10:15:17 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 745 Rep. DuBose Porter of the 143rd

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM
Dublin, City of; corporate limits of city; change A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Dublin.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/16/2009 11:05:46 AM 3/17/2009 10:50:10 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/19/2009 9:55:51 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:50 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/20/2009 10:15:17 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:08 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 746 Rep. Len Walker of the 107th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM
Loganville, City of; mayor and city councilmembers; change the terms A Bill to provide terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers of the City of Loganville.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/16/2009 11:36:04 AM 3/17/2009 10:50:10 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/19/2009 9:55:51 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:50 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

0 to 0

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/20/2009 10:10:00 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:25 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 747 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM
Bleckley County; employment of certified accountant; authorize A Bill to repeal an Act authorizing the employment of a certified accountant to audit all county books annually for Bleckley County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

140 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 140 to 0 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
3/16/2009 2:03:07 PM 3/17/2009 10:50:11 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/19/2009 9:55:51 AM 3/19/2009 10:20:50 AM 3/19/2009 10:28:06 AM 4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/20/2009 10:15:18 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:12 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 749 Rep. Greg Morris of the 155th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners; meet at certain time monthly; provide A Bill to provide for public notices and monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 11:05:43 AM 3/18/2009 11:46:07 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:52 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:35 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/23/2009 10:27:11 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:24 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 751 Rep. Jimmy Pruett of the 144th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM
Wilcox County Board of Education; staggered terms for members; provisions A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for the members of Wilcox County Board of Education.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 11:06:01 AM 3/18/2009 11:46:08 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:51 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:35 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:56:46 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/23/2009 10:27:12 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:08 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 752 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM
Pulaski, Town of; number of councilmembers; reduce A Bill to provide for the number of members of the Pulaski Town Council.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 11:06:08 AM 3/18/2009 11:46:08 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:54 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:35 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/23/2009 10:27:12 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:03 AM 3/25/2009 11:29:58 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 754 Rep. Butch Parrish of the 156th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM
Oak Park, Town of; municipal court; provisions A Bill to create the Municipal Court of the Town of Oak Park.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 11:06:50 AM 3/18/2009 11:46:08 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:53 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:36 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/23/2009 10:27:12 AM 3/25/2009 10:49:03 AM 3/25/2009 11:29:58 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 755 Rep. Jay Roberts of the 154th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM
Telfair County; Board of Commissioners; districts; provisions A Bill to reapportion and to provide terms of office for the Telfair County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 11:06:58 AM 3/18/2009 11:46:09 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:53 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:36 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/23/2009 10:27:12 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:07 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 756 Rep. Jay Shaw of the 176th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Lowndes County Board of Commissioners; powers and composition; provisions A Bill to reapportion the districts of the members of the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners and to provide for powers and duties of the Board.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/17/2009 12:10:46 PM 3/17/2009 12:15:59 PM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/23/2009 9:46:18 AM 3/23/2009 10:31:51 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/25/2009 10:22:48 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:07 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 757 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Glennville, City of; corporate limits of city; change A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Glennville.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 12:57:45 PM 3/18/2009 11:46:09 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:55 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:36 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

3/23/2009 10:27:13 AM 3/26/2009 10:41:26 AM 3/26/2009 11:31:03 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 762 Rep. Martin Scott of the 2nd

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM
Dade County board of commissioners; members reside in respective districts; provide A Bill to provide terms of office and residency requirements for the members of the Dade County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 12:58:47 PM 3/18/2009 11:46:10 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:54 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:36 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/23/2009 10:27:13 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:25 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 763 Rep. Tommy Smith of the 168th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Bacon County Board of Commissioners; give chairperson a vote in event of tie; provide A Bill to provide for the powers and duties of the Chairperson of the Bacon County Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/17/2009 3:31:52 PM 3/18/2009 11:46:10 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/23/2009 9:46:18 AM 3/23/2009 10:34:47 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/25/2009 10:22:48 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:08 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 764 Rep. Fran Millar of the 79th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Dunwoody, City of; governing authority; provisions A Bill to revise definitions of and to add a City of Dunwoody member to the board of the Unincorporated DeKalb County Community Improvement District.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 141 to 0 to

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/17/2009 3:32:08 PM 3/18/2009 11:46:11 AM 3/19/2009 10:18:26 AM
3/20/2009 9:12:54 AM 3/20/2009 9:25:37 AM 3/20/2009 3:02:41 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/23/2009 10:27:13 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:27 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 765 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM
Lamar County Livestock and Agriculture Exposition Authority; repeal A Bill to repeal the Act which created the Lamar County Livestock and Agricultural Exposition Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/18/2009 8:53:43 AM 3/19/2009 10:23:25 AM 3/20/2009 10:05:50 AM
3/23/2009 9:46:19 AM 3/23/2009 10:31:51 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/25/2009 10:22:48 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 766 Mr.. Billy Maddox of the 127th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM
Lamar County; appoint county surveyor; provide A Bill to abolish the office of elected County Surveyor of Lamar County and to provide for the appointment to that office by the Board of Commissioners.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/18/2009 12:05:31 PM 3/19/2009 10:23:25 AM 3/20/2009 10:05:50 AM
3/23/2009 9:46:19 AM 3/23/2009 10:31:52 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/25/2009 10:22:50 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 769 Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Franklin Springs, City of; corporate boundaries; provide A Bill to change the corporate boundaries of the City of Franklin Springs.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/18/2009 12:50:19 PM 3/19/2009 10:23:26 AM 3/20/2009 10:05:50 AM
3/23/2009 9:46:19 AM 3/23/2009 10:31:52 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/25/2009 10:22:50 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:08 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 770 Rep. Randy Nix of the 69th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM
Franklin, City of; compensation of mayor and councilmembers; establish A Bill to provide compensation for the mayor and councilmembers of the City of Franklin.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

153 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 153 to 1 to

Friday, March 20, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/18/2009 12:52:06 PM 3/19/2009 10:23:26 AM 3/20/2009 10:05:50 AM
3/23/2009 9:46:18 AM 3/23/2009 10:31:52 AM 3/23/2009 10:37:07 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:30 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/25/2009 10:22:51 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 773 Rep. Bob Bryant of the 160th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM
Port Wentworth, City of; deannex property; provide A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Port Wentworth.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/19/2009 11:14:44 AM 3/20/2009 9:37:19 AM
3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:20 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:27 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/26/2009 10:51:36 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:25 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 776 ep. Bobby Eugene Parham of the 141st

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM
Milledgeville, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Milledgeville to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/19/2009 11:15:55 AM 3/20/2009 9:37:19 AM
3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:21 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:28 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

3/26/2009 10:51:36 AM 3/30/2009 2:00:08 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 778 Rep. John Lunsford of the 110th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM
Locust Grove, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Locust Grove to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/19/2009 11:52:49 AM 3/20/2009 9:37:20 AM
3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:21 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:28 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/26/2009 10:51:36 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:25 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 781 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Catoosa County; clerk of Superior Court; increase allowance A Bill to increase the clerical help allowance of the clerk of the Superior Court and the Probate Court Judge in Catoosa County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/19/2009 3:27:13 PM 3/20/2009 9:37:21 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:21 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:28 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/26/2009 10:51:37 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:56 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 782 Rep. Stephen Allison of the 8th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM
Towns County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from Towns County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/19/2009 3:42:47 PM 3/20/2009 9:37:21 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:21 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:29 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/26/2009 10:51:37 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:13 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 783 Rep. Bob Smith of the 113th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM
North High Shoals, Town of; revise and restate town charter; provisions A Bill to provide a new charter for the Town of North High Shoals.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/19/2009 3:42:55 PM 3/20/2009 9:37:21 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:21 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:29 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/26/2009 10:51:37 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 784 Rep. Calvin Hill of the 21st

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM
Canton, City of; levy an excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Canton to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/19/2009 4:14:42 PM 3/20/2009 9:37:21 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:22 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:29 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/26/2009 10:51:37 AM 4/3/2009 7:03:13 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 786 Rep. Jon G. Burns of the 157th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM
Guyton, City of; corporate boundaries; change A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Guyton.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/20/2009 9:45:11 AM 3/20/2009 10:06:48 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:22 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:30 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/26/2009 10:51:37 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM 4/1/2009 9:22:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 787 Rep. Gerald E Greene of the 149th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM
South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority; issue revenue bonds; prohibit A Bill to prohibit the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority from issuing revenue bonds.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/20/2009 9:45:21 AM 3/20/2009 10:06:48 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:21 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:30 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:31 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/26/2009 10:51:37 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 791 Rep. Mike Cheokas of the 134th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM
Ellaville-Schley County Charter and Unification Commission Act; enact A Bill to create the Ellaville-Schley County Charter and Unification Commission and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 1 to to to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/20/2009 10:55:27 AM 3/20/2009 11:34:46 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:21 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:30 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM
4/3/2009 10:50:40 AM 4/15/2009 12:48:15 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/26/2009 10:51:38 AM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 793 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 3:58:32 PM
City of Pearson Public Facilities Authority Act; create A Bill to create the City of Pearson Public Facilities Authority and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/20/2009 12:38:59 PM 3/23/2009 11:02:11 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:30 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:35 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM
4/8/2009 3:58:32 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/30/2009 1:17:25 PM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 794 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Willacoochee, Town of; deannex property; provide A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Willacoochee.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/20/2009 12:39:07 PM 3/23/2009 11:02:11 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:30 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:35 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:25 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 795 Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM
Atkinson County; staggered terms of office; provisions
A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for the members of the Atkinson County Board of Commissioners and, to provide for the preparation of a summary of receipts and disbursements or expenditures of the county each month to be made available to the public.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/20/2009 12:39:16 PM 3/23/2009 11:02:11 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:30 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:35 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:25 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 796 Rep. Tony Sellier of the 136th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM
Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; composition of authority; change A Bill to change the membership and to provide for the powers and duties of the Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:12:10 AM 3/23/2009 11:41:41 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:31 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:36 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:25 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 797 Rep. Mark Williams of the 178th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM
Brantley County; board of commissioners; advisory referendum election; provide A Bill to provide an advisory referendum to determine if a change in the form of county government is desired by the people of Brantley County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:12:18 AM 3/23/2009 11:41:41 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:31 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:36 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:55 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:26 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM 4/1/2009 9:30:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 798 Rep. Roger B. Lane of the 167th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM
Long County; board of elections and registration; create A Bill to create the Long County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:12:26 AM 3/23/2009 11:41:41 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:31 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:36 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/15/2009 12:56:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/30/2009 1:17:26 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:13 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 799 Rep. Alan Powell of the 29th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:13 PM
Carnesville, City of; corporate boundaries; change A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Carnesville.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:12:38 AM 3/23/2009 11:41:41 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:31 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:36 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/15/2009 12:48:13 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/30/2009 1:17:26 PM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 801 Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM
Gainesville Redevelopment Authority; composition and organization; modify A Bill to change the composition of the Gainesville Redevelopment Authority and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:13:12 AM 3/23/2009 11:41:41 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:32 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:26 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 802 Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM
Gainesville, City of; select mayor by election; provide nonbinding advisory referendum A Bill to provide an advisory referendum to determine whether the City of Gainesville should select its mayor by city-wide election.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:13:26 AM 3/23/2009 11:41:41 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:31 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:27 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 803 Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM
Gainesville, City of; elect chairperson of board of education by election; provide nonbinding advisory referendum
A Bill to provide an advisory referendum to determine whether the City of Gainesville should select its chairperson of the board of education by city-wide election.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:13:38 AM 3/23/2009 11:41:42 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:31 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:27 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:57 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 806 Rep. David Ralston of the 7th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM
Gilmer County Kids Kottage Commission; membership; change A Bill to change the composition of the Gilmer County Kids Kottage Commission.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:27:36 AM 3/23/2009 11:45:30 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:32 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:27 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 808 Rep. Mark Hatfield of the 177th

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM
Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; member selection; revise A Bill to provide the manner of selecting the members of the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:27:58 AM 3/23/2009 11:46:52 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:32 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:38 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:28 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 809 Rep. Larry O`Neal of the 146th

House Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 3:58:33 PM
Warner Robins Public Facilities Authority Act; enact A Bill to create the Warner Robins Public Facilities Authority and to provde for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:28:12 AM 3/23/2009 11:46:52 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:33 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:38 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM
4/8/2009 3:58:33 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/30/2009 1:17:28 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:13 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 810 Rep. Doug Holt of the 112th

House Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM
Covington, City of; levy and excise tax; authorize A Bill to authorize the City of Covington to levy a hotel/motel tax.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:28:20 AM 3/23/2009 11:52:24 AM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:32 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:38 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/13/2009 2:53:56 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:28 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 811 Rep. Mike Glanton of the 76th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
State Court of Clayton County; additional judge; provisions A Bill to provide for another judge on the State Court of Clayton County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:57:09 AM 3/23/2009 12:12:06 PM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:32 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:39 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

3/30/2009 1:17:28 PM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM
4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 812 Rep. Billy Mitchell of the 88th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
DeKalb County; compensation of sheriff; change certain provisions A Bill to provide compensation for the sheriff and other officers of DeKalb County.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 11:57:28 AM 3/23/2009 12:12:06 PM
3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:32 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:39 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

3/30/2009 1:17:28 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:14 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 813 p. Henry "Wayne" Howard of the 121st

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority; membership; change A Bill to provide for the selection members of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

135 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 135 to 1 to to

Friday, March 27, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/23/2009 12:41:24 PM 3/23/2009 4:14:12 PM 3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/30/2009 9:37:16 AM
3/30/2009 10:32:57 AM 3/30/2009 10:35:46 AM
4/3/2009 9:35:40 PM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 4

4/1/2009 9:10:27 AM 4/3/2009 9:35:26 AM 4/3/2009 10:52:13 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 816 Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd

House Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM
Ringgold, City of; provide new charter A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Ringgold.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

138 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 138 to 1 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/23/2009 2:53:23 PM 3/23/2009 4:14:12 PM 3/25/2009 9:57:09 AM 3/26/2009 9:25:33 AM 3/26/2009 9:56:39 AM 3/26/2009 10:33:01 AM 3/26/2009 10:43:05 AM 4/14/2009 3:17:47 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

47 to 1

3/30/2009 1:17:28 PM 4/1/2009 9:21:58 AM
4/1/2009 10:00:00 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 830 Rep. Jay Neal of the 1st

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
Fort Oglethorpe, City of; corporate boundaries; provide A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Fort Oglethorpe.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 0 to

Thursday, April 02, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/30/2009 10:43:40 AM 3/30/2009 11:01:12 AM
4/1/2009 10:11:06 AM 4/3/2009 10:03:43 AM 4/3/2009 10:22:04 AM 4/3/2009 10:53:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

4/3/2009 1:39:30 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:14 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HB 841 Rep. David Knight of the 126th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM
Butts County; joint county-municipal board of elections and registration; create A Bill to create the Butts County Board of Elections and Registration and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 152 to 0 to

Thursday, April 02, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/30/2009 6:33:11 PM 3/30/2009 6:44:11 PM 4/1/2009 10:11:06 AM 4/3/2009 10:03:43 AM 4/3/2009 10:22:50 AM 4/3/2009 10:53:30 AM 4/15/2009 12:48:14 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

4/3/2009 1:39:30 PM 4/3/2009 7:03:13 PM 4/3/2009 7:09:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HR 161 Rep. Carolyn Hugley of the 133rd

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
White, Mr. John Jerome; compensate
House Resolution 161 calls for $500,000 in compensation for the wrongful incarceration of John Jerome White. Mr. White served time in prison after being convicted of a crime based on faulty eye-witness testimony, he was exhonerated in 2007 after DNA testing proved him innocent of the crime.

Appropriations

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

122 to 34

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Notice To Reconsider House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 32 to 122 122 to 34 to 118 to 42 to

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
1/28/2009 12:32:03 PM 1/29/2009 10:47:25 AM
1/30/2009 9:08:31 AM 3/18/2009 5:00:06 PM 3/20/2009 10:32:58 AM 3/20/2009 11:18:29 AM 3/20/2009 11:26:56 AM 3/20/2009 11:27:15 AM
4/3/2009 8:18:37 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

Appropriations
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to to 29 to 21

3/23/2009 1:06:37 PM 3/30/2009 1:44:02 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 9:03:55 PM 4/3/2009 3:34:40 PM 4/3/2009 3:34:56 PM 4/3/2009 4:34:32 PM

House Legislative Report Service

HR 279 Rep. Terry Barnard of the 166th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
State of Georgia property; certain counties; nonexclusive easements; authorize
This resolution authorizes the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities and ingress and egress for Georgia property in Chandler, Cobb, Dawson, Douglas, Fulton, Grady and Muscogee Counties. Specifically, the City of Metter, Cobb County, the City of Smyrna, Georgia Transmission Corporation, Connexion Technologies, Inc., Georgia Power Company, CNN Center Ventures, the City of Atlanta, the City of Cairo, and the City of Columbus for the operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia. Access to the above-described state property has been requested, approved, or both, by the Georgia Department of Defense, State Properties Commission, Georgia Forestry Commission, Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Economic Development on behalf of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 0

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 147 to 0 to

Monday, February 16, 2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009
2/10/2009 12:59:15 PM 2/11/2009 10:46:49 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
2/17/2009 9:10:52 AM 2/19/2009 11:08:39 AM 2/19/2009 11:16:03 AM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

State Institutions and Property

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Passed

Senate Notes:

Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Senate Read Second Time

Senate Third Read

Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to 49 to 0

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2/24/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/3/2009 1:45:25 PM
3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM 3/17/2009 11:15:46 AM 3/17/2009 11:17:59 AM

House Legislative Report Service

HR 336 Rep. Melvin Everson of the 106th

House Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM
CPL Jonathan Ryan Ayers Memorial Interchange; dedicate This resolution encompasses house resolutions 26, 31, 163, 167, 241, 242, 336, and 441.

This resolution is for bridge and road namings.

Transportation

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

163 to 1

House Hopper House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub House Sent to Governor

to to to to to 163 to 1 164 to 1 to

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 12, 2009
2/18/2009 1:05:01 PM 2/19/2009 10:40:44 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/9/2009 9:27:43 AM 3/12/2009 4:24:22 PM 3/12/2009 4:29:17 PM
4/3/2009 3:03:57 PM 4/15/2009 12:33:28 PM

Transportation
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Tabled Senate Taken from Table Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 0 to 0 49 to 0

3/12/2009 7:01:28 PM 3/30/2009 2:00:08 PM 3/30/2009 2:44:51 PM
4/1/2009 9:04:09 PM 4/3/2009 11:01:02 AM 4/3/2009 11:05:00 AM 4/3/2009 11:07:09 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SR 176 Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM
James H. Chandler, Jr. Memorial Intersection; dedicate This resolution is for bridge and road namings.

Transportation

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Adopted (Res 160 to 2

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 160 to 2

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:16 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM 3/26/2009 10:51:25 AM
4/1/2009 11:07:36 AM 4/1/2009 11:13:31 AM

Transportation
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to 0 to 0 50 to 0 to to

2/6/2009 1:33:15 PM 2/10/2009 10:31:11 AM
3/5/2009 2:03:49 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/12/2009 11:18:00 AM 3/12/2009 11:18:44 AM 4/3/2009 7:21:37 PM 4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SR 294 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM
Property Conveyance; authorizing 12 counties; Baldwin, Wilkinson, Bibb, Camden, Cherokee, Clarke, Emanuel, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett
This resolution authorizes the conveyance of certain state owned property in Baldwin, Bibb, Camden, Cherokee, AthensClarke, Emanuel, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hancock, McDuffie, Telfair and Wilkinson counties. The State properties Commission has deemed these conveyances to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

157 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 157 to 1

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/4/2009 10:55:46 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/18/2009 5:11:08 PM 3/23/2009 11:02:52 AM 3/23/2009 11:09:27 AM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 1 to to

2/12/2009 3:00:34 PM 2/17/2009 10:31:46 AM 2/25/2009 10:30:49 AM 2/26/2009 11:14:24 AM
3/3/2009 2:21:37 PM 3/3/2009 2:22:56 PM 4/3/2009 8:55:55 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SR 431 Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM
Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails; designate
This resolution designates 6 driving trails already in development or planned by Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails as the official state-wide Civil War Era Historic Trails of Georgia. The resolution provides that the Civil War Heritage Trails have sole authority in planning, construction, and maintaining the trails upon any roadway in the state.

Transportation

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Adopted (Res 148 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 148 to 1

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:17 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM 3/19/2009 10:12:38 AM 3/30/2009 10:40:50 AM 3/30/2009 10:45:14 AM

Transportation
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to 0 to 0 50 to 0 to to

2/26/2009 10:17:18 AM 3/3/2009 1:35:28 PM 3/5/2009 2:03:49 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM
3/12/2009 11:18:00 AM 3/12/2009 11:18:44 AM
4/3/2009 7:23:49 PM 4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 8 Sen. Jack Murphy of the 27th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Student Health; provide for possession/self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students
SB 8 would allow students who have a written consent from both a physician and the child's parent or legal guardian to carry and administer epinephrine while they are at school.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

159 to 0
to to to to 159 to 0

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/6/2009 9:33:02 AM 2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM
3/25/2009 2:35:27 PM 3/30/2009 11:24:55 AM 3/30/2009 11:25:21 AM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Prefile Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to 0 to 0
to to to to 51 to 0 to

11/24/2008 1:52:40 PM 1/9/2009 3:17:52 PM
1/12/2009 11:36:04 AM 1/30/2009 9:29:06 AM 2/2/2009 1:36:14 PM 2/5/2009 11:34:37 AM 2/5/2009 11:42:09 AM 4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 13 Sen. Preston W. Smith of the 52nd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:44 AM
Crimes; provide the imposition of life without parole; person convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that those accused of crimes may be sentenced to life without parole even if prosecutors choose not to seek the death penalty.

Code Section 17-10-2: Eliminates the requirement that a judge hold a pre-sentence hearing, after a guilty verdict is returned by the jury, to decide which sentence to impose in the case of life imprisonment without parole. This hearing is intended to ensure that all mitigating, extenuating and aggravating factors, and the accused's prior criminal record, are considered. The judge would only need to hold a pre-sentence hearing in death penalty cases.

Code Section 17-10-6.1(c)(3): When an accused is sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for a first conviction of a serious violent felony, the accused cannot be eligible for any form of parole, early release, work release, earned time, or any other sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections.

Code Section 17-10-31: If an aggravating circumstance is not found, or if a statutory circumstance is found but a death recommendation is not made, the jury will decide whether to recommend life imprisonment without parole or life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. In a sentencing hearing in front of a jury, the prosecution and the defense may present, and the trial judge may instruct, the jury on the differences between "life without parole" and "life imprisonment". "Imprisonment for life without parole" means that the accused will be in prison for the rest of his/her life and will never be eligible for parole unless later adjudged to be innocent of the underlying crime. "Life imprisonment" means that the accused will be incarcerated for life, but will be eligible for parole at some point.

Code Section 17-10-31(c): If the jury is unable to reach a unanimous decision, the judge must dismiss the jury and impose a sentence of life imprisonment or life in prison without parole.

The provisions of this legislation will not apply to offenses committed on or before June 30, 2009; however, a defendant who committed an offense prior to July 1, 2009, may, with the express written consent of the state, choose in writing to be sentenced under the provisions of this legislation, if jeopardy for the offense has not attached, or the defendant has been sentenced to death but the conviction or sentence has been reversed on appeal and the state is not prevented from seeking prosecution on remand.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 164 to 0

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2/4/2009 10:53:17 AM 2/5/2009 2:38:35 PM
2/11/2009 10:18:55 AM 3/17/2009 10:51:55 AM
3/25/2009 2:01:15 PM 3/25/2009 2:02:43 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Prefile Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred

to 0 to 0
to

12/12/2008 9:19:09 AM 1/13/2009 12:20:13 PM
1/14/2009 9:16:15 AM

House Legislative Report Service
Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to 54 to 0 to to

SB 13 Sen. Preston W. Smith of the 52nd
1/27/2009 10:30:03 AM 1/28/2009 10:31:57 AM
2/3/2009 11:06:59 AM 2/3/2009 11:15:31 AM 3/26/2009 12:58:18 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:44 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 14 Sen. John Douglas of the 17th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Local Boards of Education; no person on the national/state sex offender registry shall be eligible for election/service on board
SB 14 provides that no person on the national or state sex offender registry shall be eligible for electionor service on local school board.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

161 to 0
to to to to 161 to 1

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2/11/2009 10:47:21 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM
3/20/2009 9:14:32 AM 3/25/2009 1:58:38 PM 3/25/2009 1:59:04 PM

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Prefile Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to 0 to 0
to to to to 48 to 0 to

12/29/2008 9:10:23 AM 1/8/2009 4:05:38 PM
1/12/2009 11:36:06 AM 2/3/2009 10:24:45 AM 2/4/2009 9:57:05 AM
2/10/2009 11:26:04 AM 2/10/2009 11:30:35 AM
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 20 Sen. Chip Pearson of the 51st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:44 AM
Local Government; prohibit sanctuary policies; provide penalties
Senate Bill 20 prohibits local governments from enacting, adopting, implementing, or enforcing sanctuary policies. A "sanctuary policy" is defined as any regulation, rule, policy, or practice that prevents local officials or employees from reporting a person's immigration status or otherwise providing immigration status information. Local governments (sanctuary cities) that violate this legislation or fail to cooperate with the federal government in reporting a person's immigration status will be subject to with holding of state funding or state administered federal funding.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

124 to 28

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 124 to 28

Thursday, March 26, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/25/2009 11:05:53 AM 2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/26/2009 4:28:36 PM 3/30/2009 5:31:00 PM 3/30/2009 5:33:28 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 37 to 9 to to

1/12/2009 1:22:37 PM 1/13/2009 10:31:42 AM 2/11/2009 10:38:18 AM 2/12/2009 10:41:01 AM 2/24/2009 10:56:06 AM 2/24/2009 11:00:27 AM
3/30/2009 8:44:14 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:44 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 24 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Probation Management Act; probationers; provide comprehensive provisions
This bill reinstates an article in Chapter 8 of Title 42 outlining the probations options system that lapsed on July 1, 2008. This system provides administrative sanctions to probationers as an alternative to judicial modification or revocation of probation.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

163 to 1
to to to to to 163 to 1

Monday, March 23, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/11/2009 10:47:21 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM 3/19/2009 10:56:36 AM 3/25/2009 10:07:45 AM 3/30/2009 11:40:50 AM 3/30/2009 11:41:09 AM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 0 to

1/13/2009 12:29:07 PM 1/14/2009 9:16:16 AM
1/28/2009 10:27:43 AM 1/29/2009 10:36:49 AM 2/10/2009 11:30:51 AM 2/10/2009 11:35:43 AM
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 24 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Probation Management Act; probationers; provide comprehensive provisions
This bill reinstates an article in Chapter 8 of Title 42 outlining the probations options system that lapsed on July 1, 2008. This system provides administrative sanctions to probationers as an alternative to judicial modification or revocation of probation.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

163 to 1
to to to to to 163 to 1

Monday, March 23, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/11/2009 10:47:21 AM 2/12/2009 10:28:01 AM 3/19/2009 10:56:36 AM 3/25/2009 10:07:45 AM 3/30/2009 11:40:50 AM 3/30/2009 11:41:09 AM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 0 to

1/13/2009 12:29:07 PM 1/14/2009 9:16:16 AM
1/28/2009 10:27:43 AM 1/29/2009 10:36:49 AM 2/10/2009 11:30:51 AM 2/10/2009 11:35:43 AM
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 26 Sen. David Shafer of the 48th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:44 AM
Firefighters; limit the disclosure of certain private information
This bill amends subparagraph (a)(11.3)(A) and paragraph (13)(a) of code section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure of public records is not required, by protecting from public disclosure utility account numbers and passwords used to access those accounts in subparagraph (a)(11.3)(A), and by adding firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics to the list of public employees whose home telephone number, address, social security number, and insurance and medical information is protected in paragraph (13)(a).

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers

House Second Readers

House Committee Favorably Reported

House Third Readers

House Passed/Adopted

House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

129 to 0
to to to to 129 to 0 172 to 0

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/19/2009 10:41:13 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/25/2009 9:40:18 AM 3/30/2009 1:31:31 PM 3/30/2009 1:33:34 PM
4/3/2009 2:57:19 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 55 to 0 0 to 0 to

1/15/2009 10:33:10 AM 1/16/2009 9:11:18 AM
2/11/2009 10:38:17 AM 2/12/2009 10:41:01 AM 2/18/2009 11:29:44 AM 2/18/2009 11:31:31 AM
4/1/2009 4:03:02 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:44 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 27 Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Confederate Heritage/History Month; create; encourages observances/celebrations; provide statutory construction
This bill would designate April as Confederate History Month and encourages everyone to participate in celebrating this part of Georgia's History.

Special Rules

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

146 to 10
to to to to 146 to 10

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:10 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/20/2009 9:13:37 AM 4/1/2009 5:04:39 PM 4/1/2009 5:11:02 PM

Rules
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 2 to to

1/15/2009 11:32:37 AM 1/16/2009 9:11:19 AM 3/5/2009 2:03:48 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/12/2009 3:00:16 PM 3/12/2009 3:01:22 PM 4/3/2009 8:01:59 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 30 Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Gasoline; suppliers of automotive gasoline; fuel alcohol; define certain terms; change certain provisions
Senate Bill 30 allows gasoline distributors or dealers to blend their fuel with ethanol, putting more of an emphasis on alternative fuel use in the state. The bill aims to keep more money in Georgia, create more jobs, increase competition in the marketplace, and lessen the dependence on foreign oil.

Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

137 to 30

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 137 to 30

Thursday, March 26, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/25/2009 11:05:53 AM 2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/26/2009 2:41:11 PM 3/30/2009 4:50:53 PM 3/30/2009 4:53:17 PM

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 35 to 13 to to

1/16/2009 10:11:32 AM 1/26/2009 2:21:45 PM 2/3/2009 10:24:45 AM 2/4/2009 9:57:05 AM
2/24/2009 11:00:48 AM 2/24/2009 12:10:50 PM
4/3/2009 7:45:29 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 31 Sen. Don Balfour of the 9th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:08 PM
Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing Act; procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, service
SB 31 seeks to allow Georgia Power Company the ability to recover financing costs, due to the construction of nuclear reactors 3 & 4 at Plant Vogtle, during the actual construction instead of postponing the recovery until after the project is completed.

Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

107 to 66

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

to to to to 107 to 66 120 to 44

Monday, February 23, 2009 Thursday, February 26, 2009
2/12/2009 10:43:06 AM 2/17/2009 10:17:29 AM
2/24/2009 8:32:52 AM 2/26/2009 1:24:15 PM 2/26/2009 1:27:03 PM 2/26/2009 1:28:17 PM

Regulated Industries and Utilities
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 38 to 16 to

1/16/2009 10:43:27 AM 1/26/2009 2:21:45 PM 2/5/2009 10:57:07 AM 2/6/2009 12:51:12 PM
2/11/2009 11:28:47 AM 2/11/2009 12:57:52 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:08 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 38 Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Health; authorize Board for the Distribution of Cadavers to provide use of dead bodies in training/handling of police canine
Senate Bill 38 relates to death investigations by coroners. It clarifies that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has jurisdiction over the post mortem examination or autopsy on persons whose death occurs on certain state property. This also provides for the training of canine service dogs for the purpose of body recovery and rescue persons.

Public Safety and Homeland Security

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

160 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 160 to 0

Thursday, March 26, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/25/2009 11:05:53 AM 2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM
3/19/2009 10:51:24 AM 3/26/2009 3:53:31 PM 3/30/2009 4:54:16 PM 3/30/2009 4:54:57 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 43 to 0 to to

1/16/2009 11:25:54 AM 1/26/2009 2:21:47 PM 2/4/2009 9:51:36 AM 2/5/2009 11:07:17 AM
2/24/2009 12:11:49 PM 2/24/2009 12:13:09 PM
4/3/2009 7:20:47 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 38 Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Health; authorize Board for the Distribution of Cadavers to provide use of dead bodies in training/handling of police canine
Senate Bill 38 relates to death investigations by coroners. It clarifies that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has jurisdiction over the post mortem examination or autopsy on persons whose death occurs on certain state property. This also provides for the training of canine service dogs for the purpose of body recovery and rescue persons.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

160 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 160 to 0

Thursday, March 26, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/25/2009 11:05:53 AM 2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM
3/19/2009 10:51:24 AM 3/26/2009 3:53:31 PM 3/30/2009 4:54:16 PM 3/30/2009 4:54:57 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 43 to 0 to to

1/16/2009 11:25:54 AM 1/26/2009 2:21:47 PM 2/4/2009 9:51:36 AM 2/5/2009 11:07:17 AM
2/24/2009 12:11:49 PM 2/24/2009 12:13:09 PM
4/3/2009 7:20:47 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 43 Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Boll Weevil Eradication; definitions; assessments; penalties; change certain provisions
SB 43 seeks to define the role of "First Handler" in the role of cotton production as a person who owns or operates the gin where cotton is first delivered from the cotton grower. The change will allow greater efficiency in combating boll weevil infestation.

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

159 to 0
to to to to 159 to 0

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
2/6/2009 9:33:02 AM 2/10/2009 10:28:53 AM
2/18/2009 9:22:16 AM 3/20/2009 10:05:12 AM 3/20/2009 10:05:27 AM

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 0 to

1/26/2009 10:43:55 AM 1/27/2009 10:21:24 AM
2/3/2009 10:24:45 AM 2/4/2009 9:57:05 AM
2/5/2009 11:23:24 AM 2/5/2009 11:34:17 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 44 Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Public Schools; certain supplies, materials, agricultural products manufactured in this state; provide contractual/purchasing preferences
This bill gives preference to certain GA produced goods in the bidding contract or the purchasing decisions made by state, department, agency, commission, local governments and public schools and requires them to factor in the multiplier effect of accepting a bid or purchasing Georgia produced products, as opposed to out-of-state goods, on Georgia gross domestic product and public revenues. This provision applies to a contract or purchase the value of which exceeds $100,000.

Economic Development & Tourism

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

157 to 5

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 157 to 5

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/12/2009 9:50:08 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/19/2009 11:59:23 AM
3/25/2009 2:03:35 PM 3/25/2009 2:33:51 PM

Government Oversight
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 45 to 7 to

1/26/2009 12:54:23 PM 1/27/2009 10:21:24 AM
3/5/2009 1:59:24 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/10/2009 11:05:53 AM 3/10/2009 11:32:06 AM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 47 Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
O.C.G.A.; correct errors/omissions; Title 21 Senate Bill 47 amends the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, for purposes of correcting typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omission in Title 21 of the Code.

Code Revision

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

158 to 0
to to to to 158 to 0

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
2/17/2009 10:38:14 AM 2/18/2009 11:41:15 AM
3/5/2009 3:14:26 PM 3/26/2009 11:38:27 AM 3/26/2009 11:40:23 AM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 0 to

1/26/2009 2:09:11 PM 1/27/2009 10:21:25 AM
2/4/2009 9:51:35 AM 2/5/2009 11:07:17 AM 2/12/2009 11:34:27 AM 2/12/2009 11:37:30 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 48 Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
O.C.G.A; correct errors/omissions; Title 47 Senate Bill 48 amends the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, in order to correct typographical, stylistic and other errors and omissions in Title 47 of the Code.

Code Revision

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

162 to 0
to to to to 162 to 0

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
2/17/2009 10:38:14 AM 2/18/2009 11:41:15 AM
3/5/2009 3:14:27 PM 3/26/2009 11:40:28 AM 3/26/2009 11:42:25 AM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 0 to

1/26/2009 2:22:46 PM 1/27/2009 10:21:25 AM
2/4/2009 9:51:35 AM 2/5/2009 11:07:17 AM 2/12/2009 11:37:59 AM 2/12/2009 11:42:09 AM
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 61 Sen. Ralph T Hudgens of the 47th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Life Settlements Act; license/registration requirements for life settlement brokers; definitions
SB 61 establishes the Life Settlements Act. It provides for oversight and regulation of life settlement contracts and requires Life Settlement Brokers to be licensed and regulated by the Georgia Department of Insurance. Further, it defines the term "Stranger originated life insurance" (STOLI) and makes it illegal in Georgia.

STOLI is defined as: a series of acts or a practice to initiate a life insurance policy for the benefit of a third-party investor who, at the time of policy origination, has no insurable interest in the insured. Stranger originated life insurance acts or practices include, but are not limited to, cases in which life insurance is purchased with resources or guarantees from or through a person or entity who, at the time of policy inception, could not lawfully initiate the policy himself or herself or itself, and where, at the time of inception, there is an arrangement or agreement to directly or indirectly transfer the ownership of the policy or the policy benefits to a third party. Trusts that are created to give the appearance of insurable interest and are used to initiate policies for investors violate insurable interest laws and the prohibition against wagering on life. Stranger originated life insurance arrangements do not include those practices set forth in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (11) of this Code section.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

161 to 0
to to to to 161 to 0

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
2/5/2009 10:32:58 AM 2/6/2009 9:01:01 AM
2/11/2009 9:34:36 AM 3/26/2009 11:22:34 AM 3/26/2009 11:22:50 AM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 0 to

1/28/2009 8:57:27 AM 1/29/2009 10:23:01 AM
1/30/2009 9:29:06 AM 2/2/2009 1:36:14 PM
2/4/2009 10:05:59 AM 2/4/2009 10:18:11 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 63 Sen. Ralph T Hudgens of the 47th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Insurance; multiple employer self-insured health plan; independent nonpropriety institutions of higher education; not subject to requirements
SB 63 will allow small private colleges in Georgia to join together and create an LLC for the purpose of pooling risk as it relates to insurance benefits for employees.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

158 to 0
to to to 50 to 83 to 158 to 0

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/17/2009 10:38:14 AM 2/18/2009 11:41:15 AM 3/18/2009 11:11:08 AM 3/26/2009 11:00:56 AM
3/30/2009 5:02:01 PM 3/30/2009 5:02:22 PM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 52 to 0 to

1/28/2009 10:25:32 AM 1/29/2009 10:23:02 AM
2/4/2009 9:51:36 AM 2/5/2009 11:07:17 AM 2/12/2009 11:43:10 AM 2/12/2009 1:01:42 PM
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 64 Sen. Kasim Reed of the 35th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:20 AM
Detention; provide certain incarcerated persons shall be tested for HIV prior to discharge; notice; counseling
This bill provides that certain incarcerated persons shall be tested for HIV prior to discharge.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

163 to 4

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 163 to 4

Monday, March 23, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/12/2009 9:50:09 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM 3/25/2009 10:07:45 AM
4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM 4/3/2009 3:14:59 PM 4/3/2009 3:15:53 PM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 41 to 7 to to

1/28/2009 12:47:48 PM 1/29/2009 10:23:02 AM
3/3/2009 1:45:25 PM 3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM 3/10/2009 1:40:07 PM 3/10/2009 1:47:47 PM 4/3/2009 11:17:03 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:20 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 66 Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Meriwether County Board of Education; stagger the terms which board members are elected A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for members of the Meriwether County Board of Education.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 147 to 0

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2/19/2009 10:41:13 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
2/25/2009 9:18:16 AM 2/25/2009 10:03:15 AM 2/25/2009 10:55:46 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

52 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

to

1/28/2009 1:14:51 PM 1/29/2009 10:31:12 AM 2/18/2009 10:40:25 AM 2/18/2009 11:27:21 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 69 Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Sexual Exploitation; expand the definition
This bill addresses responsibilities for persons such as teachers, counselors, and nurses, who are required to report suspicions of child sexual exploitation. Current law provides a report must be made when one of these required reporters suspects a child is being prostituted or used in the production of child pornography by a parent or guardian. The bill would alter the law so that the required reporter would make a report of suspected sexual exploitation of a child regardless of whether the exploiter is a parent or guardian.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers

House Second Readers

House Committee Favorably Reported

House Third Readers

House Passed/Adopted

163 to 1
to to to to 163 to 1

Monday, March 23, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/3/2009 11:14:57 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/23/2009 10:35:23 AM 3/26/2009 11:42:56 AM 3/26/2009 11:44:26 AM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 0 to

1/29/2009 1:08:55 PM 1/30/2009 9:15:34 AM 2/24/2009 10:34:09 AM 2/25/2009 10:23:58 AM 2/26/2009 12:07:36 PM 2/26/2009 12:12:59 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 76 Sen. Ralph T Hudgens of the 47th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Workers' Compensation Insurance; revise code section; reg. of rates; remove certain references Senate Bill 76 removes the requirement for workers' compensation insurers to submit an annual report to the Department of Insurance.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

165 to 0
to to to to 165 to 0

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
2/25/2009 11:05:53 AM 2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/4/2009 2:42:54 PM
3/19/2009 10:58:01 AM 3/19/2009 10:58:17 AM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 45 to 0 to

1/29/2009 2:13:17 PM 1/30/2009 9:15:35 AM
2/4/2009 9:51:36 AM 2/5/2009 11:07:17 AM 2/24/2009 12:16:02 PM 2/24/2009 12:16:29 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 79 Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Social Services; provide access by certain gov. entities/persons to records concerning reports of child abuse; define a certain term
Senate Bill 79 seeks to expand access to child abuse records, currently only fatalities are available, to cases with near fatal abuse.

Children & Youth

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

163 to 1
to to to to 163 to 1

Monday, March 09, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
2/25/2009 11:05:53 AM 2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM 3/9/2009 3:58:14 PM
3/19/2009 10:55:40 AM 3/19/2009 10:55:58 AM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 45 to 0 to

1/30/2009 10:55:39 AM 2/2/2009 1:15:50 PM
2/17/2009 10:36:29 AM 2/18/2009 10:36:19 AM 2/24/2009 12:16:52 PM 2/24/2009 12:20:51 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 80 Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Food Standards, Labeling/Adulteration; requirements for testing of samples/specimens of food; prohibited acts; change certain prov.
SB 80 requires food processors to report lab results to the Department of Agriculture within 24 hours of receivng them. Further, this legislation requires those records be kept by the processor for a minimum of 2 years and must make those records available to the Department of Agriculture upon request by the department. This bill also further clarifies the term "food processing plant'.

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

158 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 158 to 0

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2/19/2009 10:41:14 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/4/2009 10:16:52 AM 3/18/2009 12:10:22 PM 3/18/2009 12:11:25 PM

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 0 to to

1/30/2009 11:06:22 AM 2/2/2009 1:15:50 PM
2/12/2009 10:28:16 AM 2/17/2009 10:42:44 AM 2/18/2009 11:59:43 AM 2/18/2009 12:09:56 PM 3/19/2009 12:13:53 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 82 Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
Secondary Metals Recyclers; transaction records; change provisions
SB 82 seeks to give prosecutors and law enforcement more tools in addressing the issue of metal theft. Thieves steal metal including: wiring from utility providers, wiring out of homes and air-conditioning units, materials from construction sites, irrigation equipment from farms. Thieves take that material to a metal recycler and sell the stolen goods; the recycler may be completely unaware of the crime. In that same vein, thieves also take catalytic converters from vehicles and sell them to recyclers. Catalytic converters are composed of a variety of precious.

The purpose of the bill's provisions is to deter these thefts, and create records that would be useful to law enforcement in investigations and to prosecutors during trial. A seller must provide identification to the buyer, and the buyer makes a copy of that identification. When the transaction is for catalytic converters or copper products, as described in the bill, the seller may not receive cash payment on that day. If the seller will receive cash, he or she must wait for 24 hours. If the seller is issued a check, the check must be payable only to the name and address from the identification presented by the seller. Finally, the bill clarifies how damages to property during the theft or attempted theft, will be calculated. Often the price received for the stolen metal is far less than the cost of the damage done to the victim. The cost will be the aggregate of the reasonable costs which are or would be incurred to repair and replace the stolen material.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

141 to 20

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 141 to 20

Friday, March 27, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/12/2009 9:50:09 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM
3/30/2009 9:36:39 AM 4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM
4/3/2009 10:24:16 PM 4/3/2009 10:25:05 PM

Regulated Industries and Utilities
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 5 to to

1/30/2009 11:13:08 AM 2/2/2009 1:15:50 PM 3/5/2009 1:59:27 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM
3/10/2009 2:40:41 PM 3/10/2009 3:54:08 PM 4/3/2009 11:39:44 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 85 Sen. Bill Heath of the 31st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
Georgia Aviation Authority Act; create; provide for membership, governance, operation, power, duties
This bill would create the Georgia Aviation Authority. All state aircraft would come under this authority in order to consolidate all facilities and aircraft owned and operated by the state.

Transportation

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

139 to 32

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 139 to 32

Transportation
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 0 to to

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
2/17/2009 10:38:14 AM 2/18/2009 11:41:15 AM 3/26/2009 10:51:25 AM
4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM 4/3/2009 5:08:55 PM 4/3/2009 5:34:40 PM
2/2/2009 1:48:55 PM 2/3/2009 10:08:12 AM 2/5/2009 10:57:08 AM 2/6/2009 12:51:12 PM 2/12/2009 1:33:21 PM 2/12/2009 1:33:45 PM 4/3/2009 11:26:31 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 86 Sen. Cecil Staton of the 18th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
Voters; applying to register to vote; persons shall provide proof of U.S. citizenship prior to acceptance of registration
SB 86 provides that persons applying to register to vote shall provide proof of United States citizenship prior to the acceptance of their registrations. Acceptible forms of identification include: birth certificates, passports, U.S. naturalization papers, Bureau of Indian Affairs card numbers, tribal treaty card numbers, or tribal enrollment numbers.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

104 to 67

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 104 to 67

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/4/2009 10:55:45 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/25/2009 10:06:05 AM
4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM 4/3/2009 9:38:26 PM 4/3/2009 9:39:49 PM

Ethics
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 34 to 20 to to

2/2/2009 1:50:56 PM 2/3/2009 10:08:12 AM 2/17/2009 10:36:28 AM 2/18/2009 10:36:19 AM
3/3/2009 2:31:12 PM 3/3/2009 4:31:12 PM 4/3/2009 11:10:00 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 89 Sen. Gloria S. Butler of the 55th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM
Public Transportation; consumption of food/beverages in a rapid rail station/intermodal bus station
Senate Bill 89 will legalize the consumption of food and beverages for Georgia's rapid rail stations or intermodal bus stations at the discretion of each transit. This bill amends Code section 16-12-20 relating to acts prohibited in public transit buses and rapid rail cars or stations. The section is revised so that prohibited items do not exclude all resealable beverages (currently only bottled water is allowed). The revision also states that prohibitions on food and beverage consumption shall not apply to a rapid rail station or intermodal bus station unless the public transit system operation that station adopts a policy prohibiting the consumption of food and beverage in that station.

Transportation

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

165 to 0
to to to to 165 to 0

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
2/25/2009 11:05:54 AM 2/26/2009 9:52:27 AM
3/19/2009 10:12:37 AM 3/26/2009 12:23:30 PM 3/26/2009 12:32:41 PM

Urban Affairs
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 43 to 4 to

2/3/2009 11:04:36 AM 2/4/2009 9:52:22 AM
2/18/2009 10:40:26 AM 2/19/2009 10:44:21 AM 2/24/2009 12:21:07 PM 2/24/2009 12:30:56 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:09 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 94 Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Insurance; insured under a group accident/sickness policy include dependents up to age 25
SB 95 provides federal premium assistance for the continuation of health insurance for employees that had their employment terminated from small businesses. It is an expansion of traditional COBRA coverage from 3 months to 9 months except that employees will only be required to pay 35% of the premium. The remaining 65% will be paid with stimulus funds. It becomes effective upon signature of the Governor and ends when allowed by Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 11

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

to to to to to 156 to 11 156 to 8

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:11 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
4/1/2009 10:14:48 AM 4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM
4/3/2009 11:17:03 AM 4/3/2009 11:19:12 AM
4/3/2009 8:13:53 PM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 1 0 to 0 to

2/3/2009 11:54:05 AM 2/4/2009 9:52:24 AM
2/18/2009 10:40:25 AM 2/19/2009 10:44:21 AM
3/12/2009 3:17:03 PM 3/12/2009 3:17:53 PM
4/3/2009 3:33:16 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 97 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
O.C.G.A.; change the designation of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration to State Personnel Administration
This bill changes the designation of the "State Merit System of Personnel Administration" to the "State Personnel Administration" wherever it appears throughout the Code, except in Title 47.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

133 to 0
to to to to 133 to 0

Monday, March 09, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2/26/2009 9:53:18 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM 3/10/2009 10:37:50 AM 3/25/2009 1:31:25 PM 3/25/2009 1:31:43 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 47 to 0 to

2/3/2009 3:27:26 PM 2/4/2009 9:52:24 AM 2/11/2009 10:38:18 AM 2/12/2009 10:41:01 AM 2/25/2009 1:55:39 PM 2/25/2009 1:56:02 PM 4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 98 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Retirement; State Merit of Personnel Admin. to State Personnel Administration; change certain references
This bill changes certain references to the State Merit System of Personnel Administration to the State Personnel Administration.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

135 to 0
to to to to 135 to 0

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2/26/2009 9:53:18 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM 3/20/2009 9:14:49 AM 3/25/2009 1:31:49 PM 3/25/2009 1:32:08 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 0 to

2/3/2009 3:38:09 PM 2/4/2009 9:52:25 AM 2/11/2009 10:38:17 AM 2/12/2009 10:41:01 AM 2/25/2009 1:56:19 PM 2/25/2009 1:59:27 PM 4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 104 Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
Cosmetic Laser Practitioners; licensing; change certain provisions; amend definitions; consulting physicians
This legislation amends the Georgia Cosmetic Laser Services Act so that for any cosmetic laser procedure, other than laser hair removal, the patient must first be seen by a trained medical professional. Also this bill requires that a consent form be signed by the patient stating the degrees of the persons performing the procedure as well as the name, qualifications, and emergency contact information of the supervisor.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

156 to 8

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 156 to 8

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
2/26/2009 9:53:18 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM 3/23/2009 9:50:31 AM 3/30/2009 11:58:34 AM 3/30/2009 12:00:08 PM

Regulated Industries and Utilities
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 47 to 0 to to

2/4/2009 10:54:16 AM 2/5/2009 10:59:09 AM 2/19/2009 10:31:04 AM 2/24/2009 10:44:13 AM 2/25/2009 1:47:12 PM 2/25/2009 1:55:16 PM
4/3/2009 9:01:30 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 109 Sen. Preston W. Smith of the 52nd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Retirement; Department of Administrative Services; change certain duties and obligations
This bill would amend provisions relating to retirement and pensions under the Employees' Retirement System, the District Attorneys Emeritus Fund, the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, and would amend provisions relating to social security coverage for employees. Specifically, this bill would transfer certain duties and obligations from the Department of Administrative Services to the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia, the Council of State Court Judges of Georgia, the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia, and the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. This bill would also provide clarification regarding the source of funds used to cover the employer contributions made on behalf of certain members of these funds.

This bill would also require each state court to notify the board of directors for the Judicial Retirement System of the election or appointment of a new state court judge or solicitor-general or the vacating of an office. Such notifications must be made within two weeks of such election, appointment, or vacancy. Each employer eligible for participation in the Judicial Retirement System would also be required to submit a list of all employees who are current members to the board of directors each month. These notifications would also be sent to the Council of State Court Judges of Georgia and the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

148 to 0
to to to to 148 to 0

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:11 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/18/2009 4:42:50 PM 3/25/2009 1:32:59 PM 3/25/2009 1:38:36 PM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 52 to 0 to

2/4/2009 3:46:28 PM 2/5/2009 10:59:10 AM
3/9/2009 2:40:20 PM 3/10/2009 10:48:10 AM 3/12/2009 12:13:27 PM 3/12/2009 12:20:08 PM
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 110 Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
Wildlife; prohibition against trapping wildlife upon the rights of way of public roads/highways; provide exception
SB 110 seeks to allow individuals who are duly authorized by the state, county or municipality to trap beaver upon the right of way of any public road or highway.

Game, Fish, & Parks

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

162 to 3
to to to to 162 to 3

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
2/19/2009 10:41:14 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/5/2009 10:05:02 AM 3/19/2009 10:58:22 AM 3/19/2009 11:04:14 AM

Natural Resources and the Environment

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Third Read

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

to

2/4/2009 4:01:46 PM 2/5/2009 10:59:10 AM 2/11/2009 10:38:17 AM 2/12/2009 10:41:01 AM 2/18/2009 12:10:26 PM 2/18/2009 12:12:43 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 111 Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
Wildlife; restrictions on hunting certain animals with lights SB 111 allows any sized light which is carried on the person, affixed to a helmet or a hat or worn as a belt system to be used in the hunting of raccoons, opossums, foxes or bobcats.

Game, Fish, & Parks

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

164 to 3
to to to to 164 to 3

Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009
2/19/2009 10:41:14 AM 2/24/2009 10:11:44 AM
3/5/2009 10:05:02 AM 3/19/2009 11:12:19 AM 3/19/2009 11:12:39 AM

Natural Resources and the Environment

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Third Read

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

52 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

to

2/4/2009 4:04:05 PM 2/5/2009 10:59:10 AM 2/11/2009 10:38:17 AM 2/12/2009 10:41:01 AM 2/18/2009 12:12:54 PM 2/18/2009 12:24:16 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 114 Sen. Ed Harbison of the 15th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Education; provide for transfer of students who are military dependents into a local school system
This bill amends Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to define certain terms; to provide for applicability; to provide for the transfer of students who are military dependents into a local school system. It provides for placement; and provides for a waiver of course prerequisitites; and provides for additional excused absences for certain students. It provides for eligibility for enrollment; to provide for on-time graduation.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

163 to 1
to to to to 163 to 1

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:30 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM
3/26/2009 10:53:18 AM 4/1/2009 11:52:31 AM 4/1/2009 11:53:29 AM

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 54 to 0 to

2/5/2009 11:39:29 AM 2/6/2009 12:48:14 PM 2/26/2009 11:23:39 AM
3/3/2009 1:55:22 PM 3/9/2009 3:59:09 PM 3/9/2009 3:59:29 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 117 Sen. J. B. Powell of the 23rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM
Made in Georgia Program; revise provisions; provide rules and regulations
This bill requires the Department of Economic Development to create a website informing the public of Georgia manufacturers and their products. Companies that manufacture a minimum of 50% of their product in GA will qualify for inclusion on this website.

Economic Development & Tourism

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

165 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 165 to 1

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/5/2009 11:14:04 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/19/2009 11:59:23 AM 3/30/2009 11:24:22 AM
4/1/2009 5:47:01 PM 4/1/2009 5:47:17 PM

Economic Development
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 53 to 0 to

2/5/2009 1:44:02 PM 2/6/2009 12:48:15 PM 2/17/2009 10:36:28 AM 2/18/2009 10:36:19 AM 3/4/2009 11:22:04 AM 3/4/2009 11:26:59 AM 4/13/2009 9:31:45 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 122 Sen. Greg Goggans of the 7th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM
State Employees Insurance; divide the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Funds into two funds; define certain terms
This bill repeals the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund. It creates the Georgia School Personnel Post-employment Health Benefit Fund and the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund. These newly-created funds will continue to provide for the costs of post-employment health insurance benefits for their beneficiaries.

The funds in the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) trust fund, known as the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund, will be reviewed to determine employer contribution source and subsequently transferred to the appropriate newlycreated fund thereby ensuring that contributions made on behalf of a particular employee group are only used to cover the healthcare expenditures for that group's retirees. The Department of Community Health will continue to be responsible for both funds.

Finally, on August 31st 2009, the Board of Community Health will identify the funds held in OPEB by employer and transfer them to the appropriate newly-created fund.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

161 to 1
to to to to 161 to 1

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:30 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/18/2009 4:42:50 PM
3/23/2009 11:10:38 AM 3/23/2009 11:11:13 AM

Appropriations
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 52 to 0 to to

2/6/2009 10:19:48 AM 2/10/2009 10:31:08 AM
3/3/2009 1:45:23 PM 3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM
3/9/2009 4:01:24 PM 3/9/2009 4:02:33 PM 4/3/2009 8:44:08 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 123 Sen. Lee Hawkins of the 49th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
Pharmacy Benefits Managers; provide for regulation and licensure by the Commissioner of Insurance; definitions; license requirements/filing fees
Senate Bill 123 regulates and permits licenses to pharmacy benefits managers by the Commissioner of Insurance including license requirements and filling fees.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

160 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Withdrawn, Recommitted House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to 153 to 1 to 160 to 1

Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
2/26/2009 9:53:18 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM
3/9/2009 1:28:25 PM 3/23/2009 11:00:38 AM 3/26/2009 11:47:51 AM 3/26/2009 11:50:25 AM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 51 to 0 0 to 0 to

2/6/2009 10:35:22 AM 2/10/2009 10:31:09 AM 2/18/2009 10:40:25 AM 2/19/2009 10:44:21 AM
2/25/2009 2:44:37 PM 2/25/2009 2:45:24 PM 4/3/2009 10:25:00 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 128 Sen. David Shafer of the 48th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 11:51:09 AM
Motor Vehicles; option of owner; permanent license plates for boat, utility, noncommercial cattle/livestock trailers; provide for fees
Senate Bill 128 provides for the insurances, at the option of the owner, permanent license plates for boat trailers, utility trailers, and noncommercial cattle trailers when registering and licensing motor vehicles. Further, it updates the definition of "surge brakes" in Title 40 to be current with new technology and to be compliant with federal law.

Motor Vehicles

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

167 to 3
to to to to 167 to 3

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/9/2009 11:00:15 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM
3/25/2009 9:52:32 AM 4/1/2009 5:11:41 PM 4/1/2009 5:27:06 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 0 to to

2/6/2009 11:09:11 AM 2/10/2009 10:31:10 AM
3/3/2009 1:45:23 PM 3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM
3/5/2009 3:23:15 PM 3/5/2009 3:25:00 PM 4/3/2009 7:41:00 PM 4/14/2009 11:51:09 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 133 Sen. Lee Hawkins of the 49th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM
Health Share Volunteers in Medicine Act; provide certain compensation; health care provider; sovereign immunity protection
Senate Bill 133 amends "'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act", which would allow nurses who are in the employ of a safety net clinic to be considered a state employee for the purposes of granting the nurse sovereign immunity. Additionally the legislation grants sovereign immunity to physicians who are on staff of at a local hospital and provides services at a safety net clinic and does not receive compensation from the clinic itself.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

166 to 2

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

to to to to 166 to 2 158 to 2

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
2/26/2009 9:53:19 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM 3/26/2009 4:28:36 PM
4/1/2009 5:27:13 PM 4/1/2009 5:44:37 PM 4/3/2009 12:51:06 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 1 0 to 0 to

2/10/2009 11:17:55 AM 2/11/2009 10:40:26 AM 2/17/2009 10:36:29 AM 2/18/2009 10:36:19 AM
2/25/2009 2:30:37 PM 2/25/2009 2:38:08 PM
4/1/2009 9:01:18 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 141 Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM
Property; foreclosures and deficiency judgements; change provisions This bill amends code section 44-14-160 to require all deeds under power to be recorded by the holder of the deed within 90 days of a foreclosure sale.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

161 to 1
to to to to 161 to 1

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/5/2009 11:14:06 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/25/2009 9:40:19 AM 3/30/2009 11:54:07 AM 3/30/2009 11:55:05 AM

Banking and Financial Institutions
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 53 to 1 to to

2/10/2009 4:56:05 PM 2/11/2009 4:14:31 PM 2/26/2009 11:23:39 AM
3/3/2009 1:55:22 PM 3/4/2009 11:54:32 AM 3/4/2009 11:57:10 AM
4/3/2009 7:17:26 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 144 Sen. David Shafer of the 48th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
Insurance Agent License; applicant shall be appointed by an authorized insurer prior to issuance of the license; repeal requirement
SB 144 repeals the requirement that an applicant for an insurance agent's license shall be appointed an agent by an authorized insurer prior to issuance of the license.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

164 to 0
to to to to 164 to 0

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/9/2009 11:00:15 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM
3/25/2009 9:52:52 AM 4/1/2009 4:53:24 PM 4/1/2009 4:53:41 PM

Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 0 to

2/11/2009 11:47:47 AM 2/12/2009 10:31:39 AM 2/25/2009 10:30:48 AM 2/26/2009 11:14:24 AM
3/5/2009 3:32:27 PM 3/5/2009 3:34:00 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 151 Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM
Penal Institutions; provide courts/State Board of Pardons and Paroles greater input from crime victims, their families, interested witnesses
Senate Bill 151 relates to oral victim impact statements and grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief to provide courts and the State Board of Pardons and Parole greater input from crime victims, their families, and other witnesses and to provide for victim notification of parole board hearings.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

155 to 0
to to to to 155 to 0

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/4/2009 10:55:45 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/25/2009 10:21:35 AM 3/30/2009 5:27:33 PM 3/30/2009 5:29:25 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 52 to 0 to to

2/12/2009 10:09:45 AM 2/17/2009 10:31:42 AM 2/25/2009 10:30:48 AM 2/26/2009 11:14:24 AM
3/3/2009 4:48:29 PM 3/3/2009 4:50:44 PM 4/3/2009 7:19:42 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 152 Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
Agriculture; provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Ornamental Plants; balloting
Senate Bill 152 provides for administrative authority to the Commissioner of Agriculture regarding hearings, penalties, final decision and judicial review. It allows the Commissioner the ability to create a "monetary penalty or other sanction" when a violation occurs. It further relates to the establishment of agricultural commodity commissions. It provides for ratifications, contributions, and balloting to for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Ornamental Plants. This bill aloso authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to create, register, license, promote and protect a trademark relating to agricultural commodities grown in Georgia.

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 8

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 147 to 8

Thursday, March 26, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/9/2009 11:00:15 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM
3/26/2009 9:26:24 AM 3/30/2009 5:07:35 PM 3/30/2009 5:10:51 PM

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 0 to to

2/12/2009 10:49:21 AM 2/17/2009 10:31:42 AM 2/19/2009 10:31:03 AM 2/24/2009 10:44:13 AM
3/5/2009 3:34:25 PM 3/5/2009 3:35:25 PM 4/3/2009 8:41:57 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 154 Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
Superior Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; judges; change supplemental salaries A Bill to provide salary supplements for the judges of the Coweta Judicial Circuit.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

147 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 147 to 1

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2/26/2009 9:53:19 AM 3/3/2009 11:19:25 AM 3/18/2009 11:10:47 AM 3/18/2009 11:36:17 AM 3/18/2009 5:39:53 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

44 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

to

2/12/2009 11:43:34 AM 2/17/2009 10:31:43 AM 2/25/2009 10:30:49 AM 2/25/2009 10:49:20 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 155 Sen. Chip Pearson of the 51st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; 25 foot buffers along state waters; change certain provisions
This bill exempts ephemeral streams from the state's 25-foot stream buffer requirement. Under these provisions, an "ephemeral stream" is one which (1) under normal circumstances has water flowing only during and for a short duration after precipitation events; (2) has the channel located above the groundwater table year-round; (3) does not have groundwater as a source of water; and (4) has runoff from precipitation as the primary source of water flow.

Natural Resources & Environment

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

106 to 58

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 106 to 58

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:30 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/23/2009 9:54:44 AM
3/26/2009 11:50:33 AM 3/26/2009 12:18:37 PM

Natural Resources and the Environment

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Read Second Time

to

Senate Third Read

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

35 to 17

Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

to

Senate Sent to Governor

to

2/12/2009 11:49:19 AM 2/17/2009 10:31:43 AM
3/3/2009 1:45:25 PM 3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM
3/9/2009 4:02:59 PM 3/9/2009 4:05:40 PM 4/3/2009 8:46:17 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 159 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM
Hemophilia Advisory Board Act; create; provide for duties, reporting, membership, selection of officers
Senate Bill 159 would create a Hemophilia Advisory Board for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Hemophilia, a disorder that is expressed almost solely in males, affects the blood's ability to clot. Trish Dominic of Hemophilia Georgia explained to committee members that the disease is treatable; however, such a disorder locks sufferers out of individual insurance plans, forcing them to seek state aid. In addition, public misinformation on the disorder often leads to improper treatment of those with it. The board would have nine members with two designated non-voting members. Because members would serve on a volunteer basis, the legislation would place no additional financial burden on the state.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

158 to 3
to to to to 158 to 3

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/4/2009 10:55:46 AM 3/5/2009 10:12:01 AM 3/23/2009 9:50:31 AM 3/30/2009 5:41:43 PM 3/30/2009 5:41:59 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 0 to

2/12/2009 2:44:17 PM 2/17/2009 10:31:44 AM 2/25/2009 10:30:48 AM 2/26/2009 11:14:24 AM
3/3/2009 2:23:28 PM 3/3/2009 2:23:58 PM 4/9/2009 1:51:23 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 165 Sen. Greg Goggans of the 7th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
Community Health; authorized to obtain income eligibility verification from Revenue Dept.; Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids Program
Senate Bill 165 authorizes the Department of Community Health to obtain income eligibility verification from the Department of Revenue for applicants for Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program.

Insurance

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

155 to 7
to to to to 155 to 7

Friday, March 20, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/3/2009 11:14:59 AM 3/4/2009 10:10:04 AM 3/23/2009 9:56:25 AM 3/26/2009 11:25:27 AM 3/26/2009 11:37:04 AM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 0 to to

2/16/2009 3:45:21 PM 2/17/2009 10:31:45 AM 2/24/2009 10:34:09 AM 2/25/2009 10:23:58 AM
2/26/2009 1:17:59 PM 2/26/2009 1:24:34 PM 3/30/2009 8:25:24 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 168 Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM
Campaign Contributions; filing of disclosure reports by candidates for county offices; change provisions
SB 168 removes the requirement to file a paper copy of a candidate's campaign contribution disclusre report with their county elections superintendent. Further, it provides that electronic filing shall constitute an affirmation that a report is true, complete, and correct and that no written affirmation shall be required for electronic filings.

SB 168 also provides a trigger for the commissioner of the Department of Revenue to inform the chairpersons of the House and Senate Ethics Committees when a member of their respective body has failed to file a personal income tax return.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to to 164 to 1 to to 160 to 3

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:31 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM
3/25/2009 10:06:05 AM 4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM
4/3/2009 12:08:21 PM 4/3/2009 12:14:19 PM
4/3/2009 7:43:13 PM 4/3/2009 9:21:18 PM 4/3/2009 11:16:42 PM

Ethics
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Disagrees House Amend/Sub Senate Conference Committee Appointed Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 1 to to to to

2/17/2009 1:17:18 PM 2/18/2009 10:34:24 AM
3/3/2009 1:45:24 PM 3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM
3/9/2009 4:06:27 PM 3/9/2009 4:07:43 PM 4/3/2009 2:33:06 PM 4/3/2009 8:53:07 PM 4/3/2009 11:07:13 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 170 Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
State Purchasing; prohibit certain companies that have certain business operations in Sudan to bid on/submit a proposal for state contract
SB 170 prohibits certain companies that have certain business operations in Sudan to bid on or submit a proposal for state contract.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

160 to 0
to to to to 160 to 0

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/12/2009 9:50:11 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM
3/20/2009 9:14:33 AM 3/26/2009 11:01:43 AM 3/26/2009 11:16:46 AM

Government Oversight
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 53 to 1 to

2/17/2009 1:20:15 PM 2/18/2009 10:34:25 AM
3/5/2009 1:59:24 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/10/2009 4:13:17 PM 3/10/2009 4:14:20 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 172 Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM
Victim Compensation; provide for recovery for serious mental and emotional trauma; change definitions; provisions
A victim of a crime who suffers serious mental or emotional trauma, but can not show a physical injury, would be able to file a claim with the Crime Victims' Emergency Fund. According to testimony, vicitms of sex crimes, child prostitution and exploitation, and abuse are unable to show physical injury, but suffer severe mental and emotional trauma. The bill allows these victims to make a claim; victims must still show sufficient evidence before assistance is granted.

Judiciary Non-Civil
House Committee Action: Do Pass House Floor Action: House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to
to to to to to 162 to 2

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:13 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM 3/25/2009 10:21:35 AM
4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM 4/3/2009 11:11:39 PM 4/3/2009 11:11:56 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 54 to 0 to

2/17/2009 1:43:09 PM 2/18/2009 10:34:25 AM
3/9/2009 2:40:20 PM 3/10/2009 10:48:10 AM
3/12/2009 4:19:47 PM 3/12/2009 4:20:16 PM
4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 177 Sen. Bill Heath of the 31st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
Retirement; provide appellate court judges who become members; shall not be entitled to certain group term life insurance benefits
This bill would amend provisions relating to retirement and pensions under the Employees' Retirement System (ERS), the Judicial Retirement System (JRS), and the Legislative Retirement System (LRS). Specifically, this bill would affect any person who becomes a member of the Employees' Retirement System as an appellate court judge, a member of the Judicial Retirement System, or a member of the Legislative Retirement System on or after July 1, 2009. If this legislation is enacted, thrdr persons would no longer be eligible for the group term life insurance (GTLI) coverage provided by their respective retirement system. Any current participants in GTLI will remain with coverage.

Retirement

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

162 to 0
to to to to 162 to 0

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:31 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/18/2009 4:42:50 PM
3/20/2009 11:33:58 AM 3/20/2009 11:34:12 AM

Retirement
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 49 to 3 to

2/18/2009 10:31:35 AM 2/19/2009 10:32:22 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:40 AM
3/3/2009 1:55:22 PM 3/9/2009 4:16:40 PM 3/9/2009 4:17:24 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 178 Sen. Dan Moody of the 56th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM
Education; advance funding, exceptional growth, low-wealth capital outlay grants; embed/extend a sunset date
This legislation relates to education by providing for enrollemnt counts for students in certain dual enrollment programs. It requires for weighting of students in certain dual enrollment courses under the "Quality Basic Education Formula"; to temporarily waive certain expenditure controls relating to funds earned for direct instructional costs, media centers costs, staff and professional development costs, and additional days of instruction. This requires an automatic repeal; to embed and extend a sunset date of June 30, 2011, for provisions relating to advance funding, exceptional growth and low-wealth capital outlay grants. It amends an Act approved May 6, 2008, and Act approved April 9, 2001, and an Act approved April 22, 1999, relating to the automatic repeal of provisions relating to advancement funding, exceptional growth, and low-wealth capital outlay grants.

This legislation also enacts the "Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Act. It develops programs to improve graduation rates and to improve the preparedness of students postsecondary education and careers. It provides for the development of focused programs and study. It provides for a model program for students at risk of dropping out of high school. It trains school counselors and graduation coaches to provide for educational counseling and career awareness programs for students. It establishes a reform grant program and it requires local school systems which receive a reform grant to comply with certain requirements. This provides for high school completion rate goals in the state accountability system. It provides for rules and regulations, legislative intent, exemptions from certain portions of the high school graduation test and end-of-course assessments.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

164 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Insists House Conference Committee Appointed House Conference Committee Report Adopted

to to to to 164 to 1 to to 170 to 1

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/5/2009 11:14:06 AM 3/9/2009 10:58:48 AM 3/20/2009 9:16:29 AM 4/1/2009 10:54:17 AM 4/1/2009 10:57:00 AM
4/3/2009 3:54:52 PM 4/3/2009 9:01:45 PM 4/3/2009 10:48:33 PM

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Disagrees House Amend/Sub Senate Conference Committee Appointed

to to to to to 50 to 0 to to

2/18/2009 11:05:50 AM 2/19/2009 10:32:22 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:39 AM
3/3/2009 1:55:22 PM 3/4/2009 11:59:10 AM 3/4/2009 12:01:59 PM
4/3/2009 2:13:58 PM 4/3/2009 6:56:27 PM

House Legislative Report Service

Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

to

Senate Sent to Governor

to

SB 178 Sen. Dan Moody of the 56th
4/3/2009 11:03:35 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 191 Sen. Steve Henson of the 41st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM
Stone Mountain, City of; provide new charter; incorporation, boundaries, and powers A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Stone Mountain.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

146 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 146 to 1

Monday, March 16, 2009 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:31 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM
3/17/2009 10:04:59 AM 3/17/2009 10:13:09 AM 3/17/2009 10:49:29 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

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Senate Read and Referred

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Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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Senate Passed/Adopted

50 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

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2/19/2009 12:10:27 PM 2/24/2009 10:38:52 AM
3/9/2009 2:40:21 PM 3/9/2009 3:40:54 PM 4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 193 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM
Sentence/Punishment; authorize Corrections Department; participation in transitional center; offender's final year of incarceration
Senate Bill 193 authorizes the Department of Corrections to consider certain offenders for participation in a transitional center or work release program during the offender's final year of incarceration.

State Institutions & Property

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

166 to 0
to to to to 166 to 0

Monday, March 16, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:32 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM
3/17/2009 10:04:58 AM 3/20/2009 10:31:57 AM 3/20/2009 10:32:12 AM

State Institutions and Property
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 1 to

2/19/2009 1:37:23 PM 2/24/2009 10:38:52 AM
3/3/2009 1:45:25 PM 3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM
3/9/2009 4:17:39 PM 3/9/2009 4:18:00 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:10 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 196 Sen. Bill Jackson of the 24th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM
Motor Vehicles; serious injury due to a right of way violation resulting in collision; revise penalties; provide a penalty for second offense
Senate Bill 196 revises penalties for causing serious injury due to a right of way violation resulting in a collision with a motorcyclist, pedestrian, bicyclist, or farmer hauling agricultural products; provides a penalty for a second suspense; and provides for license suspension. Additionally, the legislation relates to negotiating railroad crossings and entering highways from private driveways. It authorizes local governments by ordinance or resolution to authorize the operation of bicycles on sidewalks by certain persons within the jurisdiction of such local governments.

Code Section 40-6-144 is amended relating to negotiating railroad crossings and entering highways from private driveways. It also, relates to emerging from alley, driveway, or building.

Amendments to the bill, which were passed with strong support by the committee, include: a necessary correction to the Code; an increase of $7 for participants in DUI schols; expands the definition of pedestrian to reflect the common understanding of the term; provides that pedestrians use sidewalks responsibly.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

145 to 16
to to to to to 145 to 16 130 to 10

Thursday, March 26, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:32 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM
3/26/2009 11:31:27 AM 4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM
4/3/2009 11:03:49 AM 4/3/2009 11:06:53 AM
4/3/2009 7:35:42 PM

Public Safety
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 48 to 2 0 to 0 to

2/19/2009 1:58:57 PM 2/24/2009 10:38:53 AM
3/4/2009 10:43:00 AM 3/5/2009 1:35:48 PM 3/9/2009 4:18:16 PM 3/9/2009 4:22:26 PM 4/3/2009 2:12:10 PM
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 198 Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 11:51:09 AM
Natural Resources; provide costs to be covered by fee; compliance with state/federal clean air laws
This legislation provides that the administrative fee collected by Georgia's EPD (Environmental Protection Division) director from emission inspection stations shall cover the direct and indirect costs of the director's activities within designated nonattaintment areas that are necessary to comply with state and federal clean air laws. As pertains to emissions tests, the bill also allows for a time extension (not exceeding the period of inspection frequency) to be granted to obtain needed vehicle repairs in case of economic hardship when waiver requirements under these provisions have not been met. Furthermore, after receiving this time extension, the vehicle must fully pass the applicable test standards before becoming eligible for another time extension.

Natural Resources & Environment

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

161 to 4

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Postponed House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to to 161 to 4

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/9/2009 11:00:16 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM
3/23/2009 9:54:44 AM 4/1/2009 8:57:48 PM
4/3/2009 11:11:37 AM 4/3/2009 11:12:38 AM

Natural Resources and the Environment

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

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Senate Read and Referred

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Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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Senate Read Second Time

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Senate Third Read

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Senate Passed/Adopted

53 to 0

Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

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Senate Sent to Governor

to

2/23/2009 3:43:40 PM 2/24/2009 10:38:54 AM
3/3/2009 1:45:25 PM 3/4/2009 10:48:51 AM
3/5/2009 3:37:23 PM 3/5/2009 3:39:01 PM 4/3/2009 11:51:55 PM 4/14/2009 11:51:09 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 199 Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/14/2009 11:51:10 AM
Courts; required annual training for magistrates/probate judges; suspend for one year
This bill amends code section 15-9-1.1, relating to courts, to provide the Probate Judges Training Council with the option to suspend annual training, in whole or in part, for the calendar years 2009 and 2010. This is a bill is aimed at helping the budgetary squeeze by saving state funds where training is unnecessary.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

150 to 11
to to to to 150 to 11

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/12/2009 9:50:12 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM
3/25/2009 9:40:19 AM 3/30/2009 11:41:50 AM 3/30/2009 11:50:29 AM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 37 to 9 to to

2/24/2009 10:34:32 AM 2/25/2009 10:17:32 AM
3/4/2009 10:43:01 AM 3/5/2009 1:35:48 PM
3/10/2009 4:44:42 PM 3/10/2009 4:49:04 PM
4/3/2009 9:39:17 PM 4/14/2009 11:51:10 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 200 Sen. Tommie Williams of the 19th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM
Transforming Transportation Investment Act; create State Transportation Agency; definitions; purposes; abolish State Road/Tollway Authority
SB 200 will give DOT more input on projects through the creation of the Division of Planning. The Governor will appoint the Director of Planning to be charged with heading the division of planning. The Division will be responsible for coming up with a state-wide transportation plan and transportation improvement projects. Once approved by the Governor and the State Transportation Board, the list will then be subject to the appropriations of the General Assembly. Under SB 200 as passed the House Committee on Transportation, the planning and implementation of transportation initiatives will remain at GDOT while the legislature has the appropriation power for those initiatives.

Transportation

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

91 to 84

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 91 to 84

Friday, March 27, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/9/2009 11:00:16 AM 3/10/2009 11:20:03 AM 3/30/2009 10:26:10 AM
4/1/2009 3:08:36 PM 4/1/2009 3:12:24 PM

Transportation
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 30 to 25 to to

2/20/2009 10:59:27 AM 2/24/2009 10:38:54 AM 2/26/2009 11:23:40 AM
3/3/2009 1:55:22 PM 3/5/2009 3:40:40 PM 3/5/2009 5:00:51 PM 4/3/2009 10:18:15 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 201 Sen. Don Balfour of the 9th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
Health; provide voluntary contributions through individual income tax returns for cancer research Senate Bill 201 provides for voluntary contributions through individual income tax returns and other mechanisms for cancer research.

Health & Human Services

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

167 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 167 to 0

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/12/2009 9:50:12 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM
3/26/2009 4:28:36 PM 4/1/2009 5:01:28 PM 4/1/2009 5:04:31 PM

Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 47 to 0 to to

2/24/2009 11:15:16 AM 2/25/2009 10:17:32 AM
3/5/2009 1:59:25 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/10/2009 4:49:19 PM 3/10/2009 4:51:51 PM 4/3/2009 7:14:56 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 207 Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM
Proceedings; admit general public to hearings in juvenile court with certain exceptions
SB 207 seeks to strike a balance between transparency and accountability for the juvenile courts while protecting children and privacy of persons interested in protecting a child. The bill provides that changes will only affect deprivation hearings; the protections available in current law for other hearings are unchanged.

The bill provides that the general public will be admitted to hearings. However, judges have authority to close hearings based on the best interests of the child after making a finding and issuing a signed order. When a hearing is closed, the necessary parties, attorneys, and individuals assisting in the hearing are still allowed to be present.

Further, the court may exclude persons on its own motion, again based on the best interests of the child.

Record of proceedings from juvenile court will be available, without a judge's order, by the child who is the subject of a proceeding, the child's attorney, the guardian ad litem, prosecutors, and state agencies providing children's services. The individual requesting records must provide identification to the clerk. The court may also seal juvenile records relating to sexual offenses. The bill provides for more open communication among state agencies regarding records containing non-confidential information.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 10

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

to to to to 152 to 10 128 to 27

Friday, March 27, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:13 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/30/2009 9:36:39 AM 4/1/2009 11:57:59 AM 4/1/2009 12:01:17 PM
4/3/2009 9:34:31 PM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 50 to 3 0 to 0 to

2/24/2009 2:17:07 PM 2/25/2009 10:17:34 AM
3/4/2009 10:43:01 AM 3/5/2009 1:35:48 PM
3/12/2009 4:20:37 PM 3/12/2009 4:23:54 PM
4/1/2009 4:59:42 PM 4/13/2009 9:31:46 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 210 Sen. Eric Johnson of the 1st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
High School Program; include home schooled students; eligible to participate in the student honors programs
This legislation relates to the honors programs and residential high school programs. It includes home schooled students among those students eligible to participate in the student honors program.

Code Section 20-2-306 is amended relating to honors program and residential high school program. Home schooled students are authorized to participate in honors program with public and private high schools of this state.

Education

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

157 to 0
to to to to 157 to 0

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/12/2009 9:50:13 AM 3/17/2009 10:47:02 AM
3/20/2009 9:16:29 AM 3/25/2009 1:57:52 PM 3/25/2009 1:59:46 PM

Education and Youth
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 46 to 0 to

2/25/2009 11:12:29 AM 2/26/2009 11:08:51 AM
3/5/2009 1:59:23 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/10/2009 4:52:06 PM 3/10/2009 4:56:23 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 211 Sen. Eric Johnson of the 1st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
State Purchasing; exempt certain purchases from having to go through Dept. of Administrative Services
Senate Bill 211 exempts the purchse of routine office supplies used for the daily operation of state agency which are, in the ordinary course of business, commonly restocked every one to 12 months from having to come through the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS). However, such routine office supplies shall not include office equipment or furniture, such as computers, shelves, printers, chairs, copy machines, or similar items.

Governmental Affairs

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers

House Second Readers

House Committee Favorably Reported

House Third Readers

House Passed/Adopted

144 to 17
to to to to 144 to 17

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:13 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM 3/25/2009 10:06:05 AM
3/30/2009 3:29:05 PM 3/30/2009 3:29:24 PM

State and Local Governmental Operations (General)

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

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Senate Read and Referred

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Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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Senate Read Second Time

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Senate Third Read

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Senate Passed/Adopted

43 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

to

2/25/2009 11:20:55 AM 2/26/2009 11:08:51 AM
3/5/2009 2:03:48 PM 3/9/2009 3:33:43 PM 3/12/2009 1:27:24 PM 3/12/2009 1:27:57 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 213 Sen. John J. Wiles of the 37th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
Torts; specify manufacturer liability in certain cases
This bill amends code section 51-1-11, relating to products liability actions, by precluding a manufacturer of an alleged defective product from being found liable for an industry-wide products liability claim or public nuisance claim on the basis of the manufacturer's market share.

Judiciary

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

164 to 0
to to to to 164 to 0

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
3/10/2009 10:33:33 AM 3/12/2009 9:28:28 AM 3/20/2009 9:15:41 AM
3/26/2009 11:44:35 AM 3/26/2009 11:47:26 AM

Special Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 52 to 0 to

2/25/2009 1:24:10 PM 2/26/2009 11:08:51 AM
3/4/2009 10:43:01 AM 3/5/2009 1:35:48 PM 3/9/2009 4:23:44 PM 3/9/2009 4:25:11 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 240 Sen. Chip Rogers of the 21st

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM
County Boards of Tax Assessors; comprehensive revision of the appeal of assessments for ad valorem tax purposes
Senate Bill 240 provides for another method of appeal for property tax assessments. The taxpayer may opt to submit an appeal to binding arbitration. Prior to appointment of the arbitrator and within 30 days of filing notice of the appeal, the taxpayer must provide a copy of the value certified by a professional real estate appraiser as classified by the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board. The board may accept this value or the appeal will go to arbitration. Within 30 days of holding a hearing, the arbitrator shall render a decision regarding the value of the property by choosing between a single value submitted by the board of assessors and a single value submitted by the taxpayer. The losing party must pay for the fees and costs of the arbitrator. SB 240 also makes corrections and improvements to the property tax code. In the code section allowing the county to collect costs incurred by the county in issuing executions against delinquent taxpayers, the bill defines "costs" as title examination expenses, certified mail expenses, reasonable attorney's fees, and other necessary expenses. The bill also extends the deadline for filing for forest land conservation use assessment for the year 2009 only. The current deadline is April 1, but the rules and regulations are not ready, therefore applicants need more time to review these before applying. It also amends the code section dealing with notice provided to taxpayers of changes in their returns to deal with a decision in a court case regarding property tax mailing notices. The change brings the law regarding standards for official mailing notices into compliance with U.S. Postal Service regulations. The bill also amends the code section relating to the returns of public utilities to provide for more accurate identification of non-operating properties of public utility companies in the local property tax returns that they file. It requires public utilities to provide the actual street address in returns of property for property tax purposes rather than only the tax parcel number.

Ways & Means

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

161 to 2

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

to to to to 161 to 2 129 to 1

Monday, March 23, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:14 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM
3/25/2009 9:52:06 AM 3/30/2009 1:49:30 PM 3/30/2009 1:53:54 PM
4/3/2009 7:34:14 PM

Finance
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 52 to 0 50 to 1 to

3/3/2009 5:12:02 PM 3/4/2009 10:31:13 AM
3/9/2009 2:40:19 PM 3/10/2009 10:48:10 AM
3/12/2009 1:49:25 PM 3/12/2009 2:05:10 PM 4/3/2009 12:02:58 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:21 AM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 246 Sen. Don Balfour of the 9th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
Courts; provide notice of the release of child from detention under certain circumstances; definitions
The bill provides that when a juvenile commits one of the included crimes, that victim will have the opportunity to request notification upon that juvenile's release. There is a question as to whether a victim of a crime committed by a juvenile would be protected by the Victims' Bill of Rights.

Judiciary Non-Civil

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

167 to 0
to to to to 167 to 0

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/17/2009 10:51:15 AM 3/18/2009 11:32:55 AM 3/25/2009 10:21:35 AM
4/1/2009 4:55:50 PM 4/1/2009 4:56:46 PM

Judiciary
Senate Committee Action: Senate Floor Action: Senate Notes: Senate Hopper Senate Read and Referred Senate Committee Favorably Reported Senate Read Second Time Senate Third Read Senate Passed/Adopted Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub Senate Sent to Governor

to to to to to 54 to 0 to to

3/4/2009 1:07:04 PM 3/5/2009 1:27:58 PM 3/10/2009 10:45:44 AM 3/10/2009 10:48:10 AM 3/12/2009 12:02:20 PM 3/12/2009 12:12:59 PM 4/3/2009 7:16:21 PM 4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 261 Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
St. Mary, City of; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from City of St. Mary's ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

135 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 135 to 1

Friday, March 27, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/25/2009 10:38:36 AM 3/26/2009 10:25:28 AM
3/30/2009 9:37:17 AM 3/30/2009 10:33:50 AM 3/30/2009 10:35:46 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

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Senate Read and Referred

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Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

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3/10/2009 12:26:16 PM 3/12/2009 10:55:03 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:32 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 265 Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
Public Facilities Authority of the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County Act A Bill to create the Public Facilities Authority of the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County and to provide for its powers and duties.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

to to to to 152 to 1 to

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3/20/2009 9:36:04 AM 3/23/2009 10:28:47 AM 3/25/2009 10:04:22 AM 3/25/2009 10:13:31 AM 3/25/2009 10:39:38 AM 3/25/2009 11:03:30 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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Senate Passed/Adopted

51 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

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3/16/2009 4:35:18 PM 3/17/2009 10:49:23 AM 3/19/2009 10:29:45 AM 3/19/2009 11:20:55 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 266 Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
Kingsland, City of; ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption; municipal purposes
A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from City of Kingsland ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

135 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 135 to 1

Friday, March 27, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/25/2009 10:38:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:25:28 AM
3/30/2009 9:37:17 AM 3/30/2009 10:33:50 AM 3/30/2009 10:35:46 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

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Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

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3/17/2009 1:30:04 PM 3/18/2009 10:18:40 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:32 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 267 Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM
Woodbine, City of; ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption; municipal purposes
A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from City of Woodbine ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

135 to 1

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 135 to 1

Friday, March 27, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009
3/25/2009 10:38:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:25:28 AM
3/30/2009 9:37:17 AM 3/30/2009 10:33:50 AM 3/30/2009 10:35:46 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

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3/17/2009 1:36:56 PM 3/18/2009 10:18:40 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:32 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:11 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 269 Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:12 PM
Brantley County School District; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; homestead exemption
A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from Brantley County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the assessed value of that homestead for the current year exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead and which allows a child or unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased individual to continue to receive such exemption.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

142 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 142 to 0

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/25/2009 10:38:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:25:28 AM
4/1/2009 10:14:47 AM 4/1/2009 10:22:04 AM 4/1/2009 10:27:46 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

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3/17/2009 4:18:51 PM 3/18/2009 10:18:40 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:33 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM
4/8/2009 1:01:12 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 270 Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM
Brantley County; ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption
A Bill to provide a homestead exemption from Brantley County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the assessed value of that homestead for the current year exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead and which allows a child or unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased individual to continue to receive such exemption.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

142 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 142 to 0

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
3/25/2009 10:38:37 AM 3/26/2009 10:25:28 AM
4/1/2009 10:14:47 AM 4/1/2009 10:22:04 AM 4/1/2009 10:27:46 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

54 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

to

3/17/2009 4:21:55 PM 3/18/2009 10:18:41 AM 3/23/2009 10:29:33 AM 3/23/2009 11:29:01 AM
4/9/2009 1:51:24 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 271 Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd

Senate Sent to Governor
4/8/2009 1:01:12 PM
Ringgold, City of; change corporate limits of the city; annex additional territory A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Ringgold.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 152 to 0

Thursday, April 02, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/30/2009 6:57:17 PM 4/1/2009 10:11:06 AM 4/3/2009 10:03:43 AM 4/3/2009 10:23:03 AM 4/3/2009 10:53:30 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

Senate Sent to Governor

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3/18/2009 11:24:03 AM 3/19/2009 10:19:40 AM
3/30/2009 2:00:08 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM
4/8/2009 1:01:12 PM

House Legislative Report Service

SB 280 Sen. Robert Brown of the 26th

Senate Sent to Governor
4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM
Macon-Bibb County Water and Sewerage Authority Act; change procedure for choosing members; terms
A Bill to provide terms of office for the Macon-Bibb County Water and Sewerage Authority.

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local

House Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House Floor Action:

Passed

152 to 0

House First Readers House Second Readers House Committee Favorably Reported House Third Readers House Passed/Adopted

to to to to 152 to 0

Thursday, April 02, 2009 Friday, April 03, 2009
3/30/2009 6:57:18 PM 4/1/2009 10:11:06 AM 4/3/2009 10:03:43 AM 4/3/2009 10:23:10 AM 4/3/2009 10:53:30 AM

State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate Committee Action:

Senate Floor Action:

Senate Notes:

Senate Hopper

to

Senate Read and Referred

to

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

to

Senate Passed/Adopted

46 to 0

Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub

to

Senate Sent to Governor

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3/23/2009 1:56:45 PM 3/25/2009 10:22:22 AM
3/30/2009 2:00:09 PM 3/30/2009 2:25:55 PM 4/3/2009 11:11:09 PM 4/15/2009 11:29:22 AM