Fulton County; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption [HB-1064]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1064: Fulton County; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Sponsored by: Rep. Deborah Silcox
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/08/2018
Drug related objects; employees of harm reduction organizations are not subject to certain offenses; provide [HB-161]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so as to provide that employees and agents of harm reduction organizations are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic needles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-161: Drug related objects; employees of harm reduction organizations are not subject to certain offenses; provide
Sponsored by: Rep. David Clark
Senate Third Read on 03/27/2018
Medical practice; maintenance of certification shall not be required; provide [HB-165]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide that maintenance of certification shall not be required as a condition of licensure to practice medicine, staff privileges, employment in certain facilities, reimbursement, or malpractice insurance coverage; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-165: Medical practice; maintenance of certification shall not be required; provide
Sponsored by: Rep. Sharon Cooper
Effective Date on 07/01/2017
Evidence; procedure relating to child's testimony of sexual contact or physical abuse; provide effective date [HB-293]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to admissions and confessions, so as to provide an effective date for the procedure relating to the testimony of a child's description of sexual contact or physical abuse; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-293: Evidence; procedure relating to child's testimony of sexual contact or physical abuse; provide effective date
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell Willard
Senate Recommitted on 01/08/2018
Domestic relations; child support; enact provisions recommended by Georgia Child Support Commission [HB-308]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, so as to enact provisions recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission relating to child support and the enforcement of child support orders; to change provisions relating to the family support registry; to change provisions relating to the "Child Support Recovery Act"; to amend Code Sections 7-4-12.1, 10-1-393.10, and 31-10-9.1, Title 19, Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 2 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to interest
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HB-308: Domestic relations; child support; enact provisions recommended by Georgia Child Support Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Kelley
Senate Recommitted on 01/08/2018
Revenue and taxation; tax executions; modify certain provisions [HB-375]
[Taxes ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to modify certain provisions relating to tax executions; to repeal the fee collected for issuing tax executions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-375: Revenue and taxation; tax executions; modify certain provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Gardner
Effective Date on 07/01/2017
Fulton County; Board of Commissioners; provide for position of chairperson [HB-377]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), so as to provide for the position of chairperson and to clarify the manner of election of such position; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-377: Fulton County; Board of Commissioners; provide for position of chairperson
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jones
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/02/2017
Fireworks; certain counties further regulate use or ignition; enable authority [HB-419]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding local government provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to enable the governing authority of certain counties to further regulate the use or ignition of consumer fireworks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-419: Fireworks; certain counties further regulate use or ignition; enable authority
Sponsored by: Rep. Rich Golick
Effective Date on 07/01/2018
Atlanta, City of; change corporate limits [HB-439]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-439: Atlanta, City of; change corporate limits
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jones
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/09/2017
Sandy Springs, City of; Fulton County; change corporate boundaries [HB-440]
[Community Development ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County, approved April 15, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5359), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-440: Sandy Springs, City of; Fulton County; change corporate boundaries
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell Willard
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/09/2017