HB 0004 |
Support | Conservation Use Valuation Assessments (CUVA) - Effect of Delinquent Taxes |
Jason Spencer |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Ways and Means |
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| This bill amends OCGA 48-5-7.4 and provides for 2 new requirements for Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) of property: 1) property owners cannot apply for or renew a CUVA covenant if delinquent on any taxes owed in the county where the property lies, until those taxes are paid; and 2) if an owner becomes delinquent on county taxes while a CUVA covenant is in effect, that delinquency constitutes a breach of the covenant. |
HB 0022 |
Neutral | Elections - Authorize Voters to Cast Ballot in any Local Precinct |
Roger Bruce |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Governmental Affairs |
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| This legislation allows the election superintendent to authorize voters to vote in any precinct in the county. The election superintendent must ensure that there are safeguards to protect against voters voting in more than once, there are enough ballots of each style available at each precinct to accommodate voters using a different precinct, there is sufficient DRE voting equipment at each precinct, and there are sufficient poll workers available at each precinct. |
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 0034 |
Watch | Open Proceedings for Board of Pardons and Parole |
Jesse Petrea |
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1/12/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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| This legislation makes the records relating to the supervision of probationers and parolees open records, as well as makes other changes to the probation and parole system. |
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. |
HB 0056 |
Neutral | Equipment Rental Leases - Property tax recovery fees |
Ron Stephens |
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2/22/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Transportation |
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| This bill provides for a 'property tax recovery fee' on the rental of construction, industrial, maritime, or mining equipment that is rented without a driver or operator. While the definition in subsection (a) and the internal references are all to a 'fee', subsection (f) states that this charge is a tax. The 'fee' is in the amount of 1.5% of the total rental charge (minus some exclusions) and applies to lease agreements which are either: 1) 365 days or less; or 2) for an open or unspecified period of time. The 'fee' is purportedly to pay the lessor's (rental company's) property tax liability on rental equipment. However, if the lessor collects more than the amount of that property tax liability, the excess amount plus any interest, goes to the state and not to local government. The 'fee' commences January 1, 2018, and ceases December 31, 2022. |
HB 0060 |
Support | Liquor - Distiller May Sell Directly to Public |
Ron Stephens |
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1/24/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Regulated Industries |
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| This legislation authorizes licensed distillers to obtain a retail package liquor store license and sale up to 10 percent of the total liquor it produces each year, or 1,000 barrels, whichever is greater, directly to the public from the distillery. Excise taxes will be collected and paid by the distiller. It also authorizes distilleries to have a food service establishment on the premises. |
HB 0062 |
Support | Internet and Out-of-State Retail Sales - Definition of "Dealer" and related Court Proceedings |
Jay Powell |
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1/24/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Ways & Means |
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| This bill is a companion bill to HB 61. For sales tax purposes, the definition of "dealer" is amended to add two categories of retailers: 1) any retailer that obtains gross revenues of over $250,000 in a year from sales of tangible personal property (whether delivered physically or electronically) in Georgia, and 2) any retailer that conducts 200 or more such sales in a calendar year. The bill would authorize the Department of Revenue to bring court action to determine whether a company is a "dealer" as defined above, and would also authorize direct appeals of trial court decisions on that issue. |
HB 0063 |
Neutral | Health Insurance - Mandatory Commissions for Agents for Certain Policies |
Shaw Blackmon |
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1/24/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Insurance |
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| This legislation requires health insurance providers to pay 4% to 5% of premium to the agents who sell the insurance for smaller employers -- those employing less than 50 individuals. This may affect smaller counties in thier role as employers if those premiums exceed the current agent compensation structure and if those costs are passed along to counties (and employees) in the form of higher premiums. |
HB 0068 |
Negotiating | Construction Zones - Required Emergency Pull Off |
Andrew Welch |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Transportation |
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| This legislation requires counties to provide an emergency pull off shoulder for the entire distance of a road expansion project that is wide enough for a vehicle to safely exit the road or to bypass traffic in a construction zone. ACCG is working with the author to address concerns. |
HB 0069 |
Support | "Less Developed Area" Tax Credits - Reporting Requirements |
Paulette Braddock |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Ways & Means |
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| This bill requires the state revenue commissioner to prepare a report regarding the income tax credit for business enterprises in counties designated as less developed areas. That existing program allows higher income tax credits for the least developed counties. The reports called for in this bill are to be made for 2019-2024 and are to specify items such as the number of employers claiming the credit, the number and value of credits, and estimated economic impact. |
HB 0070 |
Support | "Less Developed Area" Tax Credits - Classification Change for Counties with High Levels of Commuters |
Paulette Braddock |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Ways & Means |
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| This bill redesignates any county to a lower economic development tier when at least 70 percent of the county's workforce commutes outside the county for work. The effect of this change is that businesses creating jobs within a county meeting this percentage would be entitled to higher income tax credits that would otherwise apply. |
HB 0082 |
Neutral | Personal Information - Notification of Unauthorized Release |
Sheri Gilligan |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary |
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| This legislation expands the notification requirements when personal information (i.e., name plus social security number, driver's license number, state identification card number, account number, credit card number, debit card number, account password, personal identification number, or access code) is released to unauthorized persons. Under current law, counties must notify individuals if the security of the system containing the information is breached. Now they must also do so if the information is released to an unauthorized person intentionally, inadvertently or accidentally. |
HB 0090 |
Negotiating | Land Purchase - Illegal for Board Member to Discuss if Conflict of Interest |
Robert Gasaway |
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3/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Judiciary Non-Civil |
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| This legislation makes it a misdemeanor for members of the board of commissioners, city council, school board or local board or authority to knowingly and intentionally vote, attempt to influence a vote, or be present in executive or closed session when their respective body is considering or discussion the acquisition of property if the member has direct or indirect ownership interest in the property, or any business in which the member serves in a fiduciary capacity has an ownership interest in the property. |
HB 0091 |
Neutral | Grady County; board of commissioners; change compensation |
Darlene Taylor |
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1/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Intragovernmental Coordination |
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HB 0115 |
Evaluating | Taxi and Limousine Services - Vehicle Decals |
Alan Powell |
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1/26/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Ways & Means |
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| This bill redefines the term 'for hire vehicle' to include limousine carriers and tax services and to exclude ride share networks and ride share network drivers. Beginning July 1, 2017, 'for hire vehicles' will pay an annual $300.00 decal fee, in lieu of the current master license fees for such services. This bill would maintain the current state (57%) and local (43%) split of such fees. Fares generated from passengers in 'for hire vehicles' displaying the decal will not be subject to state or local sales tax. |
HB 0120 |
Watch | Revision of Notary Law |
Andrew Welch |
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1/26/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary |
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| This law revises the requirements for becoming and performing as a public notary. |
HB 0133 |
Neutral | Write-in Candidates - Change Petition Requirements |
John Pezold |
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1/30/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Governmental Affairs |
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| This legislation amends the requirements for nominating a candidate by petition. Current law requires the petition to be signed by 1 percent of total registered voters eligible to vote in the last election. This bill requires the petition to be signed by at least 2 percent of the total number of votes cast in the last election. |
HB 0144 |
Negotiating | Retail Pet Stores - Preempt Local Ordinances |
Earl Ehrhart |
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3/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Agriculture & Consumer Affairs |
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| This legislation preempts counties and cities from adopting or enforcing ordinances that directly or indirectly prohibit the sale, delivery or transfer of a dog or cat from a properly licensed retail pet store or from imposing restrictions in addition to the requirements of state law. Many attempts were made to add this preemptive language to other bills late in the session. All attempts failed. |
HB 0145 |
Neutral | Sales and Use Taxes - Jet Fuel Sales at Qualifying Airport |
John Carson |
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3/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Ways & Means |
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| This bill provides an exemption from sales tax of jet fuel sales at a "qualifying airport" (defined so as to only include Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport) to the extent such fuel is consumed outside of Georgia. The bill establishes that, for purposes of this exemption, all fuel for intrastate flights is consumed in Georgia, and 55% of fuel for interstate flights is consumed in Georgia. This limited exemption applies only to state sales and use taxes, and not to local sales and use taxes. |
HB 0152 |
Negotiating | Worker's Compensation For Firefighters Diagnosed with Cancer |
Micah Gravley |
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3/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Industry and Labor |
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| This legislation allows worker's compensation benefits for firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer that, upon a preponderance of competent and credible evidence, can prove the cancer was directly related to their duties as a firefighter. |
HB 0156 |
Neutral | Guns - No License Required |
Matt Gurtler |
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1/31/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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| This legislation enacts the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2017. It does away with Georgia's weapons license and allows anyone to carry a firearm unless they are prohibited by law from possessing a weapon or long gun. |
HB 0158 |
Neutral | Gambling - Georgia Destination Resort Act |
Ron Stephens |
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1/31/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Regulated Industries |
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| This legislation, mirroring SB 79, legalizes gambling in Georgia. Two casino licenses will be granted. One license will be granted within a county having a population of at least 900,000, will be at least a $2 billion investment, located in a convention district and have a hotel with at least 1,000 rooms. The other license will be granted within a county with at least 450,000 people, be at least a $450 million investment, and located near a convention district. These casinos can be open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and will pay a 20-percent tax on gross receipts (70 percent of proceeds go to the HOPE Scholarship and 30 percent will go to a needs-based college scholarship. |
HB 0163 |
Watch | Prohibition for Use of Wireless Devices While Operating a School Bus |
Betty Price |
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1/31/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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| This legislation prohibits the use of handheld wireless telecommunication devices while driving. An exception is provided for law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and ambulance drivers during the performance of their duties. |