| HB 0333 |
Neutral | Sales and use tax exemptions; disaster relief food donations; extend |
Stephens,Ron 164th |
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2/24/2011 |
House Second Readers |
W&M |
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| This bill extends the sales tax exemption for diaster relief food donations. |
| HB 0339 |
Support | Emergency Powers of the Courts in Challenge of Quarantine or Vaccination |
Welch,Andrew 110th |
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5/13/2011 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This bill changes the way that an appeal of a quarantine or vaccine order issued during a public health state of emergency is made and heard. |
| HB 0536 |
Watch | Public Service Commission; regulate private emergency warning to multipoint systems; provide |
Weldon,Tom 3rd |
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3/16/2011 |
House Second Readers |
EU&T |
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| This bill gives the Public Service Commission (PSC) the authority to regulate companies that provide emergency warnings to the public. The bill specifies that counties are not required to use the services of these companies. Counties using this service would not be liable if the company fails to deliver the emergency warning. |
| HB 1081 |
Negotiating | Georgia Emergency Management Agency; licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations, groups, teams, search and rescue dog teams; eliminate |
Purcell,Ann 159th |
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2/29/2012 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
PS&HS |
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| This bill eliminates the requirement that GEMA must license the use of nongovernmental rescue organizations, groups, teams, individuals, and search and rescue dog teams. |
| SB 0026 |
Negotiating | Gun Law - No Prohibitions During State of Emergency |
Shafer,David 48th |
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4/14/2011 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Judy |
GvtO |
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| This bill prohibits the state or local governments from limiting the carry of firearms, from those legally licensed to do so, during official states of emergency or any other time. Those aggrieved may bring civil action to have their firearm returned and, should they prevail, be awarded reasonable attorney fees. |
| SB 0345 |
Evaluating | Georgia Emergency Management Agency; eliminate the licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations |
Albers,John 56th |
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3/7/2012 |
Senate Read Second Time |
- | VM&HS |
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| SR 0030 |
Support | Urge GDOT to Preauthorize Counties to Clear Snow and Ice from State Routes |
Mullis,Jeff 53rd |
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5/13/2011 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
Trans |
TRANS |
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| This resolution by the full General Assembly follows the recent snow storms that paralyzed significant parts of Georgia for a week. GDOT is urged to develop a list of qualified and responsible contractors willing to assist in weather or other emergencies and to develop and implement a procedure to preauthorize local governments to clear snow and ice from state routes during an emergency. SR 31 is an identical resolution except it is only by the Senate. |
| SR 0031 |
Support | Urge GDOT to Preauthorize Counties to Clear Snow and Ice from State Routes |
Mullis,Jeff 53rd |
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2/15/2011 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
- | TRANS |
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| This resolution by the Georgia Senate follows the 2011 snow storms that paralyzed significant parts of Georgia for a week. GDOT is urged to develop a list of qualified and responsible contractors willing to assist in weather or other emergencies and to develop and implement a procedure to pre-authorize local governments, at local discretion, to clear snow and ice from state routes during an emergency. |
