Rep. Terry England
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Attorney General; if fail to represent state in court; Governor designate counsel; provide [HB-1477]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provision of counsel for public officers and public bodies when the Attorney General fails to provide regular counsel, so as to provide that if the Attorney General refuses or fails to represent the state in a criminal or civil case in any court when required by the Governor, then the Governor is authorized to designate legal counsel to represent the state in such case; to provide for payment of legal fees and court costs;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tommy Benton
House Second Readers on 03/31/2010
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Georgia Packaged Food Origin Labeling Act; enact [HB-1525]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Agriculture ]
[Trade ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the "Georgia Packaged Food Origin Labeling Act"; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for the inclusion of the country of origin on the package label of packaged food products sold in this state; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to define certain terms; to provide for implementation and enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Burns
House Hopper on 04/29/2010
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Natural Resources, Department of; proposed new or revised flood elevations; require notice [HB-169]
[Water ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning water resources, so as to require the Department of Natural Resources to notify affected property owners and local governments whenever the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides legal notice under the federal National Flood Insurance Program of any new or revised flood elevations that are proposed for any property located in this state; to provide for the manner and contents of such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Terry England
Effective Date on 07/01/2010
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Secondary metals recyclers; penalties for theft crimes; change provisions [HB-177]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 and Code Section 16-8-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers and penalties for certain theft crimes, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to transaction records; to provide for transmission of transaction records to the applicable sheriff's department; to regulate payments to persons selling copper items to secondary metals recyclers; to change provisions relating to the superseding nature of the article; to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Meadows
House Withdrawn, Recommitted on 04/03/2009
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Antifreeze; include aversive agent to render it unpalatable; provisions [HB-219]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Animals ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to antifreeze, so as to provide that antifreeze sold in this state containing more than 10 percent ethylene glycol shall include denatonium benzoate as an aversive agent to render it unpalatable; to provide for applicability; to provide for a limitation on liability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tommy Benton
Senate Committee Favorably Reported on 04/20/2010
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Mechanics and materialmen; contractor sign affidavit; verify pay; provide [HB-253]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 41 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide that a contractor shall sign an affidavit at the signing of a contract for work verifying that he or she has paid certain persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terry England
House Second Readers on 02/03/2009
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Speed detection devices; school zones; certain restrictions not apply [HB-287]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of speed detection devices in traffic law enforcement, so as to provide that certain restrictions on the use of such devices shall not apply with respect to the use of speed detection devices in school zones; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tommy Benton
House Withdrawn, Recommitted on 04/03/2009
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Personal property; limit storage fees for nonconsensually towed vehicles; provisions [HB-328]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-1-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to removal of improperly parked cars or trespassing personal property, so as to limit the amount of storage fees charged for nonconsensually towed trespassing vehicles; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor carriers, so as to regulate the towing of vehicles from public roads and storage of such vehicles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Williams
House Second Readers on 02/10/2009
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Sales and use tax; sales price; change definition [HB-347]
[Taxes ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to change the definition of sales price for purposes of such tax; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ellis Black
Senate Committee Favorably Reported on 04/20/2010
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Georgia 2009-2010 Regular Session
Food; Georgia Food Act enforcement; change certain provisions [HB-381]
[Food ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adulteration and misbranding of food, so as to change certain provisions relating to enforcement of the Georgia Food Act by the Commissioner of Agriculture and employment of personnel; to provide for inspections by representatives of county boards of health acting as agents of the Commissioner of Agriculture in certain circumstances; to provide for reports and referrals; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ellis Black
Senate Read And Referred on 03/12/2009