Legislation Sponsored by Atwood, Alex 179th (4)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0116 NeutralAquifer Storage and Recovery - Prohibit for Floridan Aquifer in Certain Counties Atwood, Alex 179th
1/29/2015 House Second Readers NR&E --
Local Legislation Nat. Res. & the Environment Todd Edwards Water Quality Water Quantity

Similar to SB 36, this legislation permanently prohibits aquifer storage and recovery in the Floridan Aquifer. It applies to the coastal counties of Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Wayne.

HB 0233 SupportGeorgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act Atwood, Alex 179th
7/1/2015 Effective Date Judy JUDYNC -
Auditing/Budget Civil Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Emergency Management/Preparedness
Firearms/Carry Laws Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance Sheriff

This legislation relocates and rewrites the civil procedure by which law enforcement seize and dispose of property or assets involved with illegal activity by state and local law enforcement. For a general summary click here.  This legislation was amended to include the language from H.B. 418 which changes the qualifications for persons serving on the grand jury.

This legislation will require the sheriff to report on a standardized form, the assets and cash seized and forfeited, and submit to the county commission, as well as the Carl Vinson Institute.  Counties should continue to include this form with the budget submission to the Carl Vinson Institute. If the Sheriff fails to comply with reporting requirements their ability to seize assets and forfeitures will be suspended.

HB 0774 SupportFireworks - Provide for Local Control Atwood, Alex 179th
1/21/2016 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Fire Services Fireworks General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation amends the fireworks bill from last session. It allows fireworks to be used from 10a.m. until midnight on July 3rd and 4th and from 10a.m. on New Year's Eve until 1a.m. New Year's Day. It also provides local government control over the use of fireworks on local government property. If fireworks are to be used on any other day(s) of the year (and hours of use), then local governments must authorize via local ordinance.
HB 0851 SupportRevisions to the Local Law Library Statute and Requirement that Funds Be Audited Atwood, Alex 179th
4/26/2016 House Date Signed by Governor B&FAO S JUDY -
Auditing/Budget Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit General County Government Open Records/Meetings Act
Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Sewer/Septage State Court Superior Court
This legislation requires the county law library board of trustees to have an annual audit; include the District Attorney on the Board; and allows for equipment purchases from the fund for the courthouse.  The bill also clarifies that the law library fee charged on all civil filings is an add-on to filing fee, not a deduction from the county portion of the filing fee.
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