Population Acts (4)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0021 NeutralCreation of a Transit Authority in Metropolitan Areas Carson, John 46th
3/22/2016 Senate Tabled Trans TRANS -
Clint Mueller Econ. Dev. & Transportation Population Acts Transportation

This legislation amends the Transit Authority Act. It broadens the definition of "metropolitan area" to include any city, regardless of population, and the suburban area around it. It also requires an intergovernmental agreement when a new transit authority is created in an area where another transit authority or county public transit provider is already in operation.
HB 0527 NeutralCounties; provide budget for population of two hundred thousand or more; repeal Act Willard, Wendell 51st
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted IGC SLGO -
Auditing/Budget General County Government Local Legislation Population Acts Revenue & Finance
HB 0885 NeutralFulton County to Come Under State Public Health System Jones, Jan 47th
4/27/2016 House Date Signed by Governor GAff H&HS -
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Insurance Insurance Local Legislation
Population Acts
This legislation removes the ability of counties with a population of 800,000 or more (i.e., Fulton County and Gwinnett County) to adopt an ordinance to create its own county board and department of health and wellness in lieu of the county board and department of health created by general law.  Any board and department of health and wellness created by a county will remain in existence until it is reconsistuted by general law, but no later than December 31, 2016.
HB 0941 NeutralGrand Jury Review of Peace Officer's Use of Deadly Force Golick, Rich 40th
7/1/2016 Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Law Enforcement Population Acts
Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Superior Court Tax Commissioner
This bill makes procedural improvements for grand juries investigating police use of deadly force.  Currently officers may attend the entire proceedings, provide statements, and rebuttals.  Under the new procedure a court reporter is required to take down the entire proceeding and the officer may provide a statement to the grand jury, but will not be allowed to attend the entire proceeding.
 
This legislation also provides for a 20 day notice to the officer of the proceeding, but eliminates a notice requirement to elected officials of a grand jury proceeding regarding alleged unprofessional conduct.
 
This legislation also removes a population threshold for special grand juries. Under current law, in counties with a population of 70,000 or more, any county elected official and any city elected official may request that the superior court judges convene a special grand jury to investigate any violation of state law or any other matter subject to investigation by grand juries.  HB 941 removes the 70,000 population threshold, making it apply to all counties. 
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