Rep. Lynn Smith

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District HD-070
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 42

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Income tax; credits for equipment that reduces energy or water usage; provide [HB-1069] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to provide for tax credits for certain qualified equipment that reduces business or domestic energy or water usage; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Hugley Effective Date on 06/04/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Natural Resources, Department of; develop water conservation incentives; require [HB-1094] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Construction ] [Public Health ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact and revise provisions of law relating to water supply and water conservation; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to require the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, including its Environmental Protection Division, and other agencies to examine their practices, programs, policies, rules, and regulations in order to develop programs and incentives for voluntary water conservation to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Pruett Senate Read And Referred on 03/11/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Natural Resources, Department of; authority to arrange volunteer services; change provisions [HB-1199] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Nonprofit ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Recreation ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Natural Resources in general, so as to change certain provisions relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to arrange for and accept volunteer services and cooperation with other government entities and civic organizations; to authorize the incorporation by the department of one nonprofit corporation that qualifies as a public foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code by aiding the department (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Smith Effective Date on 07/01/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Sales and use tax exemption; certain school supplies; energy efficient products; provide [HB-120] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to the sale of certain school supplies, clothing, footwear, computers, and computer related accessories for a limited period of time; to provide for an exemption from sales and use tax with respect to certain sales of certain energy efficient products for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Buddy Harden House Date Signed By Governor on 05/04/2009

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Western Area Regional Radio System Authority; Coweta County; government of authority [HB-1225] [Telecommunications ] [Community Development ] [Technology and Innovation ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4521), creating the Western Area Regional Radio System Authority, so as to provide that the board of commissioners of Coweta County shall be an establishing local government of the authority; to provide that Coweta County shall appoint two members to the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Nix Effective Date on 07/01/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Hazardous waste; make provisions consistent with federal regulations; provide [HB-1298] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous waste, so as to amend certain definitions relating to hazardous waste; to update certain provisions to make such provisions consistent with federal regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Gardner Senate Read Second Time on 04/14/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Lead poisoning; identification and abatement of hazards; revise provisions [HB-1300] [Public Health ] [Housing ] [Environmental ] [Children and Youth ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lead poisoning prevention, so as to extensively revise the provisions of Article 1 of said chapter relating to identification and abatement of lead hazards; to define terms; to change provisions relating to activities which are regulated; to change provisions relating to licensure and regulation of persons carrying out abatement activities; to provide for administrative sanctions and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Gardner House Committee Favorably Reported on 03/22/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Law judge or hearing officer; deference on technical issues when reviewing permits; provisions [HB-1365] [Environmental ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to references to administrative law judge or hearing officer, references to final decision of Board of Natural Resources, and filing request for administrative review, so as to provide for deference by administrative law judges on technical issues within the specialized knowledge of the agency decision-maker when reviewing permits; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Smith House Second Readers on 03/17/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Conservation and natural resources; level of registration required for Environmental Protection Division permits; specify [HB-1368] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Energy ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to specify the level of professional registration required for reviews and certain kinds of applications relating to permits issued by the Environmental Protection Division; to provide that no water withdrawal, water diversion, or water impoundment permit or other permit issued by the director shall be deemed invalid on grounds that any employee reviewing the application was or was not registered or licensed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Smith House Second Readers on 03/17/2010

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State (Georgia)
Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session

Conservation and natural resources; certain environmental protection permits; revise provisions [HB-1370] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Air Quality ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, and Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to revise provisions relating to the grant or denial of certain permits relating to environmental protection; to provide for deference by administrative law judges on technical issues within the specialized knowledge of the agency decision-maker when reviewing permits; to specify the level of professional registration required (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Smith House Second Readers on 03/17/2010

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