HB 0014 |
Inactive | Clarification - All Fees Collected By the Sheriff Go To General Fund |
Jeff Jones |
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5/1/2017 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary |
Judiciary |
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| During the 2010 legislative session, a bill was passed and enacted dealing with juries. Inadvertently, language requiring sheriffs to remit fees collected to the county within 30 days of receipt was deleted from this particular code section. This legislation simply adds the language back. |
HB 0033 |
Neutral | No Illegal Immigants or non-Georgians on certain Local Boards or Authorities |
Brad Raffensperger |
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1/12/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary |
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| This preemption legislation establishes additional requirements on individuals (other than ex officio or nonvoting members) appointed to county or city boards, commissions or authorities that establish policy, spend public funds, levy taxes or impose or collect fees or charges. In order to be eligible for such an appointment, the individual must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident or an alien having lawful status in the U.S. The individual must also be a legal resident of Georgia, unless he or she resides in another state but owns an interest in business in Georgia or is employed in Georgia. These qualifications do not apply to active duty members of the armed forces or an immediate family member of an active duty member of the armed forces. The body making the appointment (i.e., the board of commissioners) is responsible for determining whether an individual meets these qualifications. |
HB 0042 |
Inactive | Elections - Superintendent Authorized to Correct Minor Ballot Mistake |
Eddie Lumsden |
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2/23/2017 |
Effective Date |
Governmental Affairs |
Ethics |
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| This legislation allows the election superintendent to correct mistakes or omissions in the printing of official ballots or the programming of the display of the official ballot on the DRE voting equipment for local government candidates. Currently, said correction must be required by the superior court following an application by an elector. |
HB 0053 |
Watch | Juvenile Code Jurisdiction for Children Under the Age of 18 |
Mary Oliver |
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1/23/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Juvenile Justice |
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| This legislation increases the age of children who are subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and juvenile facilities from 17 to 18 years, thereby increasing the case loads of the juvenile court and juvenile probation. |
HB 0054 |
Support | Tax Credits for Donations to Rural Hospitals |
Geoff Duncan |
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3/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Ways & Means |
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| This legislation increases the income tax credit and reporting requirements for donations to rural hospitals. Increases the total amount available for tax credits to $60 million for FY 17, FY 18 and FY 19. |
SB 0013 |
Inactive | Jefferson County Hospital Authority; ad valorem tax; provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum |
Jesse Stone |
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2/2/2017 |
Effective Date |
Intragovernmental Coordination |
State and Local Governmental Operations |
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SB 0015 |
Neutral | Weapons License - Expand Eligibility for Free Permit for Law Enforcement |
Michael Rhett |
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7/1/2017 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary Non-Civil |
Judiciary |
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| This legislation allows certain former law enforcement officers to receive a weapons carry license without having to pay the permit fee. To be eligible, the individual must have served in law enforcement for at least ten years but left as a result of a disability caused in the line of duty and receives benefits under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund or from a county, city, state, state authority or federal retirement system. |