HB 0785 |
Oppose | Townships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers |
Dudgeon, Mike 25th |
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1/22/2016 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation, similar to SB 272, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if the voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, HR 1051 and SR 724, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated. |
HB 1036 |
Neutral | Pipeline Companies - Moratorium on Eminent Domain |
Hitchens, Bill 161st |
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5/3/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
EU&T |
RI&Util |
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| This legislation imposes a temporary moratorium on the eminent domain powers of pipeline companies and on the ability of pipeline companies to get certain environmental permits until June 30, 2017. HB 1036 also creates the State Commission on Petroleum Pipelines to study and develop a recommendation to the General Assembly of legislation to ensure that pipeline siting, construction and operation are consistent with the public interest in establishing minimum standards for land use to protect and preserve natural resources, environment, and vital areas and to best serve the residents of Georgia. |
SB 0129 |
Negotiating | Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act |
McKoon, Joshua 29th |
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3/11/2015 |
House Second Readers |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This legislation prohibits the state and local governments from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion (even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability) unless said burden is in furtherance of a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of achieving that interest. Those burdened may sue. In court, a prevailing party may recoup its attorney fees from the government. |
SB 0144 |
Oppose | Requires Counties to Pay Attorney's Fees When Condemning Property for Transportation Purposes |
McKoon, Joshua 29th |
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2/23/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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| This legislation requires counties to pay attorneys' fees when condemning property for transportation purposes.
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SB 0169 |
Support | GDOT- Disposition of Property and Billboard Relocation on State Route Projects |
Gooch, Steve 51st |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
Trans |
TRANS |
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| This legislation affects how counties dispose of property used for roads and changes the way billboards are relocated on state routes. This legislation was amended to authorize the use of golf carts for delivery of packages in a subdivision under certain circumstances. For a complete summary and county impact information, please click here.
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SB 0272 |
Oppose | Townships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers |
Ligon, Jr., William 3rd |
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1/21/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | SLGO |
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| This legislation, similar to HB 785, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if Georgia voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, SR 724 and HR 1051, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated. |