Rep. Mandi Ballinger
Stats
Sponsored Legislation
Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Courts; maps, plats, and plans to be filed for record; provide requirements [HB-1004]
[Real Estate ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and property, respectively, so as to provide requirements for maps, plats, and plans to be filed for record; to provide for filing of electronic images of maps, plats, and plans; to provide for delivery of plats to the clerk of superior court; to change certain provisions relating to recordation and notations of plats; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Powell
Effective Date on 01/01/2017
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Crimes and offenses; carrying and possession of firearms; confirm that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed [HB-1060]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of property seized; to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Powell
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/03/2016
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Cherokee County; levy an excise tax [HB-1105]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Cherokee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wesley Cantrell
House Date Signed By Governor on 04/28/2016
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Cherokee County; provide for the employment of marshals [HB-1143]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the employment of marshals by Cherokee County; to provide for qualifications; to provide for powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wesley Cantrell
Senate Read And Referred on 03/22/2016
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Highways; provide authority to the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreements and take action regarding weight of vehicles and loads; provisions [HB-149]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dimension and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide authority to the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreements and take action regarding weight of vehicles and loads; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for authority of the Department of Public Safety to operate vehicle weigh stations; to provide for related matters;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Lumsden
House Second Readers on 02/02/2015
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Laws and statutes; revise provisions relating to effect and enforcement of foreign laws; provisions [HB-171]
[Law Enforcement ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to laws and statutes, so as to revise provisions relating to the effect and enforcement of foreign laws; to provide that no court, arbitration panel, administrative agency, or other tribunal shall enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Georgia Constitution; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to change provisions relating to forum non conveniens; to amend Part 1 of Article 2
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Jasperse
Senate Committee Favorably Reported on 03/16/2016
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Real estate appraisers; requirements for establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; change certain provisions [HB-253]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers, so as to change certain provisions relating to requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Beach
House Date Signed By Governor on 04/29/2015
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Child abuse; mandatory reporters; change provisions [HB-268]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting of child abuse and when it is mandated or authorized, so as to change provisions relating to mandatory reporters; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Carter
Effective Date on 07/01/2015
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
African pygmy hedgehogs; wild animal license; exempt if certain conditions are met [HB-273]
[Animals ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wild animals for which a license or permit is required, so as to exempt the African pygmy hedgehog from wild animal license and permit requirements if certain conditions are met; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Buzz Brockway
House Second Readers on 02/11/2015
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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session
Early care and learning; revise terminology relating to restrictions on persons with criminal records with regard to child, family or group-care facilities; provisions [HB-401]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning; to amend Code Section 16-12-1.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on persons with criminal records with regard to child, family, or group-care facilities, so as to revise terminology; to amend Code Section 25-2-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards in buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property, so as
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Sponsored by: Rep. Katie Dempsey
Effective Date on 01/01/2016