| HB 0256 |
Support | Collection and Disbursement of 9-1-1 Fees Prepaid Wireless Service |
Willard,Wendell 49th |
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5/11/2011 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
EU&T |
RI&U |
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| This legislation changes the method that 9-1-1 fees are assessed on prepaid wireless cellular phones and service, and sets forth a method for distribution of the fees to local governments. The bill provides for a 75 cent fee on each retail purchase of a wireless telephone or purchase of service. The fee will be remitted by the retailer along with sales tax to the Department of Revenue. Fees will be distributed to 9-1-1 centers based on the population of the Public Safety Answering Point. For a full overview and summary of the legislation click here.
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| HB 0280 |
Support | Emergency Telephone Fund - Additional Uses for Funds |
Harbin,Ben 118th |
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5/5/2011 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
EU&T |
RI&U |
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| This legislation expands the use of funds collected for 911 systems and operations to include indirect costs and additional equipment. Click here for summary.
The language from HB 304 was added to this bill by the Senate Committee. HB 304 provides clean up language in O.C.G.AS 46-5-124.1 to require all suppliers to register to ensure that telephone service connections are assessed a 9-1-1 fee.
The language from SB 113 was added in the Senate. SB 113 deals with contract between local governments and vendors. |
| HB 0872 |
Support | Comprehensive Revision of Secondary Metal Theft Recyclers and Metal Theft Requirements |
Shaw,Jason 176th |
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4/16/2012 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
JudyNC |
RI&U |
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HB 872 is a compromise bill which includes provisions from the Senate verison SB 321. This legislation requires secondary metal recyclers to obtain a permit from the sheriff every year. The sheriff is required to keep a record of all permits, the date of issuance, as well as the name and address of the permit holder. All of the information must be entered into a statewide electronic database created by the GBI. The sheriff may impose a reasonable permit fee. Click here to see a summary of the legislation. This bill was signed by the Governor on April 16, 2012.
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| HB 1049 |
Support | Clarification of Definition Prepaid Cellular Service for Purpose of 911 Fees |
Willard,Wendell 49th |
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5/1/2012 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
EU&T |
RI&U |
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| This legislation requires that all Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service supplier register as a provider with GEMA for purposes of paying required 911 fees. The bill provides a definition of prepaid cellular service to all forms of prepaid service, and clarifies that prepaid cellular service providers are not eligible to bill local government for cost recovery. |
| HB 1065 |
Neutral | Alcohol - Changes in Local Tax Collection Date |
Williams,Roger 4th |
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3/26/2012 |
Senate Read Second Time |
RegI |
RI&U |
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| HB 1065 makes numerous changes to tax payment and reporting provisions to the state for alcoholic beverages. Of importance to local governments, it stipulates that local alcohol taxes on distilled spirits "shall be paid on or before the tenth day of the month following the calendar month in which distilled spirits are sold."
Please let Todd Edwards know if this provision negatively impacts your county. |
| SB 0114 |
Neutral | Distilling Spirits in Dry Counties/Cities Permitted |
Grant,Johnny 25th |
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5/2/2012 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
RegI |
RI&U |
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| This bill allows manufacturers of distilled spirits (made of perishable fruits) to provide educational and promotional tours of their distilleries. It also authorizes, with proper licensure, the manufacture of distilled spirits from products other than perishable fruits to be licensed in the state. The latter distilleries can also provide educational and promotional tours of their operations. |
| SB 0313 |
Negotiating | Competition between Public and Private Communication Service Providers |
Rogers,Chip 21st |
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1/23/2012 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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| This bill repeals the Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999 and replaces it with the Broadband Investment Equity Act. This bill is being redrafted with several amendments. ACCG will notify you when the new version is available.
If your county provides any telecommunication services to the public, please contact ACCG Legislative Director, Clint Mueller at cmueller@accg.org. |
| SB 0321 |
Support | Comprehensive Metal Theft Revision |
Unterman,Renee 45th |
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3/19/2012 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
JudyNC |
RI&U |
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| SB 321 requires secondary metal recyclers to obtain a permit from the sheriff every year. The sheriff is required to keep a record of all permits, the date of issuance, as well as the name and address of the permit holder. All of the information must be entered into a statewide electronic database created by the GBI. The sheriff may impose a reasonable permit fee. Click here to see a summary of the legislation.
This bill was amended in the Senate Committee and language was replaced with language from HB 872 dealing with the same subject matter. Click here to see a comparison between the two bills. This legislation will go to conference committee. |
| SB 0408 |
Support | Call Before You Dig - Replacing Traffic Devices Readily |
Jeffares,Rick 17th |
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2/9/2012 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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| SB 408 amends Georgia's call-before-you-dig law and allows counties to replace existing traffic control devices without having to call, wait and have all utilities locate and designate their underground utilities. For example, if a stop sign is knocked down and has to be replaced, it could pose a public safety hazard having to wait for all utilities to be located by their respective owners. The replacement would have to be within a radius of 18 inches from the device's previous location and to a depth that does not exceed 30 inches below the existing grade. |
| SB 0454 |
Evaluating | Telecommunications; revise and update certain provisions; remove telegraph companies from jurisdiction of Public Service Commission |
Loudermilk,Barry 52nd |
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2/17/2012 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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| This bill remove telegraph companies from the jurisdiction of the PSC. |
