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Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0002 EvaluatingProvide for Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing Geisinger, Harry 48th
2/17/2015 House Second Readers RegI --
Business and Occupation Tax Econ. Dev. & Transportation Elections Ethics General County Government
Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Todd Edwards
This legislation details how pari-mutuel betting on horse racing would be established in Georgia if approved by the voters of this state.  It provides for local referenda initiated by voters to be held before the commission grants licenses to construct, establish or operate a racetrack or satellite facility.  The licensees of racetracks or satellite facilities would be required to retain up to 18% of the pool, with 2% of the retainage going to the county or city in which the racetrack is located , and 7% retainage on the legitimate breakage, with 1% going to the county or city where the satellite facility is located and 1% going to the county or city where the racetrack is located.
HB 0015 NeutralLegalize Fireworks - the American Heritage Celebration Act Turner, Scot 21st
1/15/2015 House Second Readers RegI --
Fire Services Fireworks General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
Current law only allows certain sparklers, sparkling devices and limted other items to be legally sold as fireworks in Georgia. This bill greatly expands that, allowing any fireworks to be sold that are not illegal under Federal law. Counties and cities would have the authority to prohibit or otherwise regulate what fireworks could be sold within their respective jurisdictions.
HB 0032 OpposeRequire Law Enforcement Officers to Wear Body Cameras Mitchell, Billy 88th
1/28/2015 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires law enforcement officers to wear body camera. This bill does not provide the funding of the body cameras.
HB 0033 SupportCode Enforcement - Crime to Obstruct Officers Taylor, Tom 79th
1/26/2015 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Code Enforcement General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation makes it a crime to interfere or obstruct a code enforcement officer performing his or her duties. 
HB 0038 NeutralGrady County Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court costs; authorize Taylor, Darlene 173rd
6/1/2015 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts
HB 0044 NegotiatingDrones- Restrict Use in Altitude and in Proximity to an Airport Smith, Earnest 125th
1/14/2015 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation Public Safety and Courts
This legislation prohibits unmanned drones from flying higher than 500 feet or within a five mile radius of an airport without the authority of the control tower or the agency or authority in charge if it is an uncontrolled airport.
HB 0048 NeutralRedefine Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for Veterans Coleman, Brooks 97th
7/1/2015 Effective Date MotV PUB SAF -
Clint Mueller EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance Tags/Titles

 

This legislation expands the statewide homestead exemption for 100% disabled veterans by including veterans that may be less than 100% disabled but are compensated by the Veterans Administration at the 100% level due to the individual's unemployability because of their disability.  This change will also apply to the exemption from vehicle ad valorem tax for a disabled veterans and the vehicle exemption is expanded to include an unmarried surviving spouse or minor child in the event of the death of the disabled veteran.  According to the tax commissioner's association, this bill should have little to no fiscal impact on the county governments.

 
HB 0056 NegotiatingStatutory Guidelines for " No Knock Warrants" - Mandatory Reporting to the State Tanner, Kevin 9th
1/26/2015 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Magistrate Court Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts
State Court Superior Court
This legislation requires all law enforcement agencies who seek no-knock warrants to adopt guidelines and have an operational plan in place.  This bill also requires each judicial officer who signs warrants to report to the Administrative Office of the Courts the number and type of warrants issued on a monthly basis.
HB 0069 WatchProhibits Use of Vehicle Data Recorder Information Except by Law Enforcement Spencer, Jason 180th
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted MotV --
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts
Traffic Enforcement
This legislation requires information retrieved from an event data recorder (i.e., a device that records a vehicle's data such as air bag deployment, vehicle sped, steering performance, brake performance or use, and seatbelt status before and during a crash) be private.  However, it allows information from the data recorder to be used by law enforcement in order to investigate any violations of law or the cause of the accident, as well as by emergency medical services to administer medical care to the driver or passenger.  Additionally, the information obtained from the event data recorder may be obtained through the discovery process in civil litigation.
HB 0072 NeutralExpand and Clarify Offenses Against Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Willard, Wendell 51st
7/1/2015 Effective Date JudyNC H&HS -
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts
This legislation expands and clarifies the protection provided to disabled adults and elder persons, as well establishes procedures for the Department of Health to obtain inspection warrants to search private property.
HB 0075 NeutralFiscal Year 2015 Amended Budget Ralston, David 7th
2/19/2015 House Date Signed by Governor App APPROP -
Appropriations Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation General County Government Health and Human Services
Insurance Nat. Res. & the Environment Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
This legislation amends the state's current budget ending on June 30, 2015. For additional details, please see the overview and breakdown of the budget items here.
HB 0076 NeutralState Fiscal Year 2016, the "Big Budget" Ralston, David 7th
5/11/2015 House Date Signed by Governor App APPROP -
Appropriations Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation General County Government Health and Human Services
Nat. Res. & the Environment Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
This legislation is the state's budget for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016.  For additional details, please see the overview and breakdown of the budget items here.
HB 0087 WatchRetirement and Pensions Code Revision Willard, Wendell 51st
3/8/2016 Senate Read Second Time Judy JUDY -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Public Safety and Courts Retirement
This legislation changes references to "full time" and "part time" to "full-time" and "part-time" in the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund.
HB 0089 NeutralExtension of Date of Incorporation of Local Ordinances for Drug Free Commercial Zones Bruce, Roger 61st
7/1/2015 Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Health and Human Services Land Use/Zoning Law Enforcement
Public Safety and Courts

This legislation extends the date for adoption of drug free commercial zones by local ordinance to July of 2015.
HB 0093 NeutralRequirement That All Law Enforcement Destroy Captured License Plate Data After One Year Pezold, John 133rd
3/22/2016 Senate Tabled PS&HS PUB SAF -
Code Enforcement Debra Nesbit General County Government Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act
Public Safety and Courts Traffic Enforcement

This legislation requires law enforcement agencies to destroy all data captured by automatic license plate readers after one year. This bill also makes it clear that license plate reader data is not subject to open records disclosure.
HB 0098 NeutralMilitary Code of Justice Re-write Coomer, Christian 14th
7/1/2015 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Correctional Institutions/Jail Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts

This legislation rewrites the Georgia Code of Military Justice to be more in line with the Federal Code of Military Justice. 
HB 0102 NeutralSchley County Probate Court; judge shall also serve as judge of Magistrate Court on and after January 1, 2017 Cheokas, Mike 138th
5/6/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Local Legislation Magistrate Court Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
HB 0106 SupportClean Up Legislation for HB 170, The Transportation Funding Act Roberts, Jay 155th
7/1/2015 Effective Date Trans TRANS -
Clint Mueller Econ. Dev. & Transportation General County Government Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
Traffic Enforcement Transportation Transportation Funding
This legislation was amended to correct errors found in HB 170, The Transportation Funding Act, after it was passed on March 31st. The changes made by this legislation along with the county impact analysis have been incorporated into the summary of HB 170.
 
Please click here for a link to the floor amendment that included the clean up language. 
HB 0110 SupportFireworks - Legalizing Those Not Prohibited by Federal Law Roberts, Jay 155th
7/1/2015 Effective Date RegI PUB SAF -
Fire Services Fireworks General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation authorizes the sale of fireworks in Georgia which are not prohibited by federal law to anyone age 18 or older. Fireworks are subject to a 5 percent excise tax (in addition to other state and local sales taxes) which goes to the state. Fireworks may be used between 10 a.m. and 12 Midnight, with hours extended to 2:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, July 3-4, and Dec. 31. Local governments may authorize extended times on other dates via special use permits (the fee for which may not exceed $100).  While there is no "opt-out" provision for counties wishing to prohibit fireworks sales or usage, counties may regulate the sale of fireworks from temporary locations as well as require a permit or license for these sales.  Permanent retail locations are licensed by the state.  Local fire departments will license "temporary" sale locations for a $500 fee which goes to the local governing authority, but must be spent on public safety purposes. The state fire marshal enforces this law, with local fire departments referring cases for enforcement.  County zoning or other land use practices are not impacted by this law.  Local sales taxes will apply to firework sales.  
HB 0112 WatchProhibt Law Enforcment from using Radar Systems Designed to Observe People through Walls and Structures Turner, Scot 21st
1/29/2015 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation prohibits law enforcement agencies from using radar systems on moving and near-stationary people through walls, floors, ceilings, roofs and other building structures. This legislation provides for penalities for law enforcement agencies who utilize this technology.
HB 0113 NeutralElections- Non-Partisan Elections for Probate and Magistrate Judges Willard, Wendell 51st
1/29/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Magistrate Court Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
Todd Edwards
This legislation allows for the non-partisan election of probate and magistrate judges during the primary.
HB 0114 NegotiatingDepartment of Driver Services Clean Up Bill Tanner, Kevin 9th
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts

This legislation is the Department of Driver Services (DDS) annual housekeeping bill. One provision of this legislation eliminates the requirement that DDS notify licensed drivers by certified mail of suspension for failure to appear for a hearing on a traffic offense. The bill was amended in the rules committee prior to going to the floor to include a requirement that the court send a notice certified return receipt mail to those who fail to appear for court and give an opportunity for an additional hearing before notifying DDS. The proposed requirement could be a significant cost for local courts.  The current version of the bill has stripped out the certified return receipt mail requirement for counties.
HB 0124 OpposeAnimal Control - No Dog Regulations Based on Breed Yates, John 73rd
1/29/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Animal Control General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation prohibits counties from enacting breed-specific regulation of dogs.  ACCG believes that counties are able to decide for themselves what type of animal control ordinances best suit their respective jurisdictions.  
HB 0154 SupportIncrease Fine for Contempt in Magistrate Court Weldon, Tom 3rd
3/11/2015 House Third Reading Lost Judy --
Debra Nesbit Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts
This legislation increases the fine for contempt in magistrate court from $200 to $500.
HB 0157 WatchWarrant Required for the Use of Drones to Observe Private Property Cooke, Kevin 18th
2/2/2015 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation Law Enforcement Magistrate Court
Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires a warrant before an unmanned aircraft may be operated in the airspace above private property for purposes of surveillance without the permission of the owner.
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