State Ethics Commission; investigate conflict of interest violations; provisions [HB-1027]
[Ethics ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 and Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for ethics in government and general provisions for conflicts of interest, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to membership on the State Ethics Commission; to provide the State Ethics Commission with jurisdiction to hear and investigate matters and issue orders relating to violations involving conflicts of interest; to provide for procedure;
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HB-1027: State Ethics Commission; investigate conflict of interest violations; provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Abrams
House Second Readers on 02/02/2010
Elementary and secondary education; mandatory attendance; revise provisions [HB-1031]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school attendance in elementary and secondary education, so as to revise certain provisions relating to mandatory attendance; to require new residents in a local school system to enroll a child within 30 days; to provide for reporting violations of mandatory attendance requirements; to provide that a local school system official who fails to make certain reports is guilty of a misdemeanor; to provide that a person
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HB-1031: Elementary and secondary education; mandatory attendance; revise provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Oliver
House Committee Favorably Reported on 03/18/2010
Elections; rotation of candidate names; provide [HB-1032]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for rotation of the names of candidates in primaries and elections; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1032: Elections; rotation of candidate names; provide
Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Gardner
House Second Readers on 02/02/2010
Decatur, City of; corporate city limits; change [HB-1062]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), so as to change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory into the city; to provide for a description of the property annexed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1062: Decatur, City of; corporate city limits; change
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Abrams
House Second Readers on 02/04/2010
Avondale Estates, City of; corporate city limits; change [HB-1063]
[Community Development ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Avondale Estates, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4886), so as to change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory to the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1063: Avondale Estates, City of; corporate city limits; change
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Abrams
House Second Readers on 02/04/2010
Reunification of family; additional case plan and permanency plan requirements; provisions [HB-1085]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-58 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reasonable efforts regarding reunification of family, so as to provide for additional requirements for case plans and permanency plans submitted and approved by the juvenile court for children in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1085: Reunification of family; additional case plan and permanency plan requirements; provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Katie Dempsey
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/27/2010
Juvenile proceedings; detention; change provisions [HB-1144]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Code Section 17-10-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings and credit for time served in confinement, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to detention of juveniles; to clarify provisions relating to payment of certain expenses by the county; to clarify provisions relating to credit for time served for juveniles adjudicated for designated felonies; to clarify provisions relating to juveniles receiving credit for time served;
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Georgia Public Service Commission; certain costs charged to involved utility; provisions [HB-1233]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties, generally, of the Georgia Public Service Commission, so as to provide that the certain costs sustained by the Public Service Commission shall be charged to the involved utility; to provide that such cost may be included in any approved rate increase; to provide for certain limits on the amount that can be charged to the utility; to provide for commission review of certain invoices;
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HB-1233: Georgia Public Service Commission; certain costs charged to involved utility; provisions
Sponsored by: Sen. David Shafer
Effective Date on 07/01/2010
Voter registration; any qualified 16 year old student may preregister; provisions [HB-1335]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of voters, so as to provide that any person at least 16 years old who is a student in a public, private, or registered home school and who otherwise meets all qualifications of electors may preregister to vote; to provide that any person so preregistered shall be automatically registered to vote upon attaining the age of eligibility; to provide certain conditions; to provide for a preregistration drive; to
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HB-1335: Voter registration; any qualified 16 year old student may preregister; provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Oliver
House Second Readers on 03/11/2010
Buildings; new slab-on-grade residential structures; accessibility; provide [HB-1395]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Disabilities ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding buildings, so as to provide a definition; to provide that new slab-on-grade residential structures shall have certain features to provide for accessibility; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for preemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB-1395: Buildings; new slab-on-grade residential structures; accessibility; provide
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Powell
House Second Readers on 03/18/2010