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Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0125 SupportImmigration Reform Enhancements to Create Regulatory Efficiencies Hightower, Dustin 68th
1/13/2014 Senate Recommitted JudyNC JUDYNC -
Alcohol/Tobacco Business and Occupation Tax General County Government Immigration Personnel/Employment
Todd Edwards
The underlying language for this bill was stripped in the Senate Non-Civil Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and was substituted with the language in SB 160. Both bills address one of ACCG's top priorities this session, which is to reduce paperwork and bureaucratic morass in complying with Georgia's illegal immigration reform mandates. 
 
HB 0152 SupportIllegal Immigration Reform - Renewals for Public Benefits Bentley, Patty 139th
2/1/2013 House - House Second Readers JudyNC --
Alcohol/Tobacco Business and Occupation Tax General County Government Immigration Personnel/Employment
Procurement Todd Edwards
This legislation specifies that individuals applying to the county for "public benefits" (e.g., health benefits, retirement benefits, occupation tax registration, as well as licenses for alcoholic beverages, taxi cabs, auctioneers, massage therapist, billiard rooms, flea markets, precious metals and gems dealers, peddlers, transient businesses, fortune tellers, etc.) who have previously filed a SAVE ("Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) affidavit with the county do not have to file additional affidavits for each public benefit. 
HB 0183 SupportImmigration Reform Enhancements to Create Regulatory Efficiencies Jasperse, Rick 11th
2/5/2013 House - House Second Readers I&L --
Alcohol/Tobacco Auditing/Budget General County Government Immigration Insurance
Personnel/Employment Procurement Public Works Retirement Revenue & Finance
Todd Edwards
This legislation addresses one of ACCG's top priorities this session. To reduce paperwork and bureaucratic morass in complying with Georgia's illegal immigration reform laws, HB 183 consolidates three local government immigration reporting mandates to one report, due once a year, to one agency; no longer mandates that businesses seeking business licenses, occupation tax certificiates  or other documents required to operate a business submit E-Verify information to local governments annually, but just once; eliminates "contracts" as a public benefit; allows those submitting documents to local governments to prove immigration status to do so by mail; and allows legal U.S. citizens to only have to prove their citizenship by affidavit once, rather than annually, to receive public benefits from the same agency. 
 
For ACCG's Sectional Summary of HB 183, please click here.   
 
For ACCG's one-stop Web shop on all things immigration for Georgia's county governments, please click here.      
HB 0215 NeutralFilings in the Clerk of Superior Court Office/Office Hours Benton, Tommy 31st
7/1/2014 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Leg Update Draft
Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
This legislation allows, but does not require, superior court clerks to require payment of filing fees before accepting an instrument or document for recording.  It also allows the clerks to require that an instrument or document meet all filing requirements before accepting it for recording.
 
Current law requires the superior court clerk's office to be open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  This legislation provides some flexibility for a lunch hour closure if the office opens at 8:00 a.m., has a lunch break from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m.
HB 0228 NegotiatingUse of Government Property for Lobby Purposes Hamilton, Mark 24th
2/8/2013 House - House Second Readers GAff --
Ethics General County Government Open Records/Meetings Act Personnel/Employment Shaun Adams
This legislation would prohibit county employees from using county computers, networks, software, printers, phones, fax machines, cell phones, email, or other telecommunication devices to promote or oppose any state legislation unless the employee is a registered lobbyist.  Elected officials are not subject to this requirement.  Additionally, if the Governor or a member of the General Assembly requests information, this legislation would not prohibit an employee from using county equipment to respond to the request. 
HB 0275 SupportPublic benefits; no longer require applicant to establish United States citizenship repeatedly Bentley, Patty 139th
2/12/2013 House - House Second Readers JudyNC --
Alcohol/Tobacco Business and Occupation Tax General County Government Immigration Personnel/Employment
Revenue & Finance Todd Edwards
This legislation specifies that individuals applying to the county for "public benefits" (e.g., health benefits, retirement benefits, occupation tax registration, as well as licenses for alcoholic beverages, taxi cabs, auctioneers, massage therapist, billiard rooms, flea markets, precious metals and gems dealers, peddlers, transient businesses, fortune tellers, etc.) who have previously filed a SAVE ("Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) affidavit with the county do not have to file additional affidavits for each public benefit. 
HB 0361 NeutralFederal Labor Laws - Cannot Require Folks to Waive Them Lindsey, Edward 54th
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date I&L I&L -
General County Government Land Use/Zoning Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
Todd Edwards
This legislation prohibits the state, cities and counties from passing ordinances or requirements in contracts, permits, licenses or zoning, that would require an employer or employee to waive rights provided by the National Labor Relations Act.  For instance, a county could not require a potential contractor or vendor to accept terms to a collective bargaining agreement with its employees in order to enter into a contract with the county.
HB 0362 NeutralUnions - Counties Cannot Prohibit or Require in Public Works Contracts Lindsey, Edward 54th
3/5/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred I&L UAff -
General County Government Personnel/Employment Procurement Public Works Todd Edwards
This legislation prohibits counties from requiring or prohibiting contractors on public works construction projects over $100,000 to enter into pre-hire agreements, project labor agreements, collective bargaining agreements or any other agreements with labor unions.  Additionally, counties may not discriminate against bidders, contractors, or material suppliers for refusing to adhere to agreements with unions.  When an imminent threat to public health or safety occurs, the chair may require contractors, bidders, and material suppliers to adhere to such agreements if the board of commissioners holds a public hearing that special circumstances exist requiring the adherence to the union agreements.  However, the possibility of a labor dispute because of the presence of non-union contractors or subcontractors may not be considered by the board.
HB 0366 NeutralCertified Peace Officers Training/Application Requirements Hitchens, Bill 161st
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit General County Government Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment
Public Safety and Courts Training
This legislation provides for the emergency suspension of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification when an officer fails to complete or show certification of required training.
HB 0378 NeutralGEMA - Regulation of Certain Search Functions Hitchens, Bill 161st
2/21/2013 House - House Second Readers PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Emergency Management/Preparedness Fire Services General County Government Insurance
Insurance Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
This legislation adds emergency management professionals to the list of public safety officials who are entitled to benefits under the state's indemnification fund.  It also eliminates the licensing of private rescue organizations, marine squadron rescue and search and rescue dog teams by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Director.
 

 

 
HB 0393 NeutralGeorgia Workforce Investment Board Hamilton, Mark 24th
5/6/2013 House - Effective Date I&L I&L -
Auditing/Budget Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development General County Government Personnel/Employment
Revenue & Finance Shaun Adams
This legislation sets the procedure for establishing local workforce investment boards. It also makes counties, cities and regional commissions the fiscal agent/grant recipient for certain funds.
HB 0813 EvaluatingEmployers Not Allowed to Question Potential Employment Applicants About Previous Arrest and Conviction Records Keisha Waites
1/24/2014 House Second Readers I&L --
Clerk of Court Correctional Institutions/Jail County Treasurer Debra Nesbit General County Government
Insurance Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Sheriff
Tax Commissioner

This legislation would make it illegal to include questions on a job application about whether the applicant was arrested for, charged with or convicted of a crime except for those applying for law enforcement jobs. If there is a law prohibiting those who have been arrested, charged or convicted of a particular crime from holding a particular job, then questions about that crime may be asked. Additionally, if a standard fidelity bond or equivalent bond is required for the job and conviction of particular crimes would prevent them from obtaining such a bond, then the employer may ask whether the applicant has ever been convicted of those crimes.
HB 0844 NeutralDefrauding Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund Becomes a Felony Tommy Benton
2/26/2014 Senate Read and Referred Ret RET -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
Retirement

This legislation makes it a felony to make false statements or to falsify any records of the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund in order to defraud the fund.
HB 0890 SupportFees Collected by Sheriff - Clarification Alex Atwood
3/12/2014 Senate Read Second Time Judy JUDY -
Auditing/Budget County Treasurer Debra Nesbit Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government
Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Sheriff
This legislation specifies that sheriffs receiving a salary must transfer collected fees to the county treasurer or fiscal officer. This is a clean up bill to reinstate language that was struck in the 2011 Statewide Jury List Act.
HB 0937 EvaluatingGeorgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; define certain terms; provisions Tommy Benton
3/12/2014 Senate Read Second Time Ret RET -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
Retirement

This legislation makes changes to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. 
HB 0953 NeutralGwinnett Judicial Circuit; salary supplements for judges; change provisions B.J. Pak
7/1/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Superior Court
HB 0981 NeutralAppointment of Temporary Replacement Officers Mike Jacobs
2/17/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
Clerk of Court Coroners/Medical Examiners County Surveyor District Attorneys General County Government
Magistrate Court Personnel/Employment Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams
Sheriff Solicitors Tax Commissioner

This legislation allows a commissioner who is appointed as a temporary replacement for another elected official who is suspended by the Governor to appoint someone to represent his or her district.
HB 1069 NeutralIrwin County; board of commissioners; provide salary of chairperson Jay Roberts
5/1/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment
HB 1122 NeutralCobb County State Court; change compensation of judges Stacey Evans
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts State Court
HB 1123 NeutralCobb County superior court; change compensation of clerk Earl Ehrhart
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Clerk of Court General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
HB 1126 NeutralCobb Judicial Circuit; supplement to each judge of superior court and additional supplement for chief judge; provide Stacey Evans
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Superior Court
HB 1127 NeutralCobb County Probate Court; change compensation of judge Stacey Evans
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
HB 1133 NeutralMacon, City of; Payne City, City of; Bibb County; commissioners shall be eligible to participate in health care benefits; provide for certain purposes Nikki Randall
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Health and Human Services Insurance Insurance Local Legislation
Personnel/Employment
HB 1146 NeutralEffingham County; board of education; change compensation for members Jon Burns
4/24/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment
SB 0013 NeutralMandatory Reporting to Licensing Board For Nurses Convicted of Certain Criminal Offenses Carter, Buddy 1st
3/12/2013 House - House Second Readers H&HS H&HS -
Correctional Institutions/Jail Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires a county that employs a registered or practical nurse to report to the licensing board if the nurse is terminated or resigned due to practicing without a license, using false credentials, being convicted of a felony, being convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, being convicted of a crime involving drugs, or using alcohol and drugs in a way that interferes with the ability to properly perform his or her job.
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