War on Terrorism Local Assistance Act; repeal certain provisions [HB-1131]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 75 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "War on Terrorism Local Assistance Act," so as to express legislative intent; to repeal certain provisions requiring referenda and prohibiting the activation of a joint public safety and judicial facilities authority under certain circumstances; to provide that certain public safety and judicial facilities authorities shall be subject to a resolution and referendum process for the issuance of bonds; to provide for related matters;
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HB-1131: War on Terrorism Local Assistance Act; repeal certain provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Abrams
House Second Readers on 02/10/2010
State government; pari-mutuel wagering or betting on horse racing; provisions [HB-1168]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for pari-mutuel wagering or betting on horse racing in this state; to provide for the comprehensive regulation of such activities; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Racing Commission; to establish and provide for the Georgia Breeders Fund; to enter into the Live Horseracing Compact; to provide for the appointment of members of the Compact
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HB-1168: State government; pari-mutuel wagering or betting on horse racing; provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Bruce
House Second Readers on 02/17/2010
Students; parent conferences for failing grades; provisions [HB-1232]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for parent conferences when a student receives a failing grade on two consecutive report cards in a subject or course; to provide for proceedings against a parent or guardian who fails to attend such conference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1232: Students; parent conferences for failing grades; provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Bruce
House Second Readers on 03/08/2010
Local option sales tax proceeds; distribution; change provisions [HB-137]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-89.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distribution of local option sales tax proceeds after certification of additional qualified municipalities, so as to change provisions relating to distribution of tax proceeds; to make provisions for qualified district areas; to define terms; to provide for distribution certificates and distribution formulas; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-137: Local option sales tax proceeds; distribution; change provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Bruce
House Second Readers on 01/27/2009
Sales and use tax; special purpose public safety local option tax; provide [HB-1382]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a special purpose public safety local option sales and use tax; to provide for definitions, procedures, manner of imposition, accounting for use of proceeds, method of collection, and limitation on use of proceeds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1382: Sales and use tax; special purpose public safety local option tax; provide
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Bruce
House Second Readers on 03/16/2010
Local governments; constitutional zoning authority; remove prohibition [HB-1384]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative findings, preemption of local regulation and lawsuits, and exemptions, so as to remove a prohibition relating to the constitutional zoning authority of local governments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1384: Local governments; constitutional zoning authority; remove prohibition
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Bruce
House Second Readers on 03/16/2010
Counties; purchasing department; change provisions [HB-1487]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a purchasing department in certain counties of this state, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 408), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 29, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 1147), an Act approved March 25, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3858), an Act approved April 13, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 288), and an Act approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 583), so as to change counties to which such Act is applicable; to change the provisions relative to public letting and bids; to provide
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Distilled spirits; 33¢ excise tax option; provide [HB-1488]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Taxes ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to provide local jurisdictions the option of assessing an excise tax of up to 33¢ per liter on distilled spirits, malt beverages, and wine; to provide that such increased assessment include both the wholesale of such beverages and the sale of such beverages by the serving; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1488: Distilled spirits; 33¢ excise tax option; provide
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Abrams
House Second Readers on 04/13/2010
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority; board of directors; amend [HB-1511]
[Water ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority," approved March 7, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3584), as amended, so as to amend the board of directors; to define certain terms; to provide certain powers of such authority; to provide for an immunity from tort action; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1511: Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority; board of directors; amend
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Bruce
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/28/2010
McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority; membership; modify provisions [HB-1512]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Real Estate ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, approved May 14, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4328), so as to modify certain provisions relating to the membership of the authority, to ensure community representation on the authority; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1512: McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority; membership; modify provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Bruce
House Second Readers on 04/21/2010