Legislation Sponsored by Fleming, Barry 121st (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0370 SupportAuthorize Ethics Commission to Waive Certain Penalties of Local Officials Fleming, Barry 121st
5/3/2016 House Date Signed by Governor GAff ETHICS -
Ethics General County Government Todd Edwards
This legislation, while covering multiple issues last session, now just authorizes the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission to waive penalties improperly assessed against local elected officials who did not file, filed late, or filed an incomplete contribution disclosure report or personal financial disclosure statement from Jan. 1, 2010 to Jan. 10, 2014.  Said reports may again be filed in paper format for a fee of $40. Up until December 31, 2016, there is a grace period for those who did not file, filed late, or filed an incomplete report in that four-year period whereby the public official will be deemed in compliance.        

 
HB 0377 SupportClarification of Counties Contracting Ability for Collection of Delinquent Fines Fleming, Barry 121st
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted Judy --
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Magistrate Court Probate Court
Public Safety and Courts State Court Superior Court
This legislation allows the board of commissioners to contract with another party to collect delinquent fines, fees, and surcharges imposed by a court after the 12 months.
HB 0524 NeutralCreation of Trade Name Registry Housed with the Superior Court Clerk's Cooperative Authority Fleming, Barry 121st
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor Judy JUDY -
Business and Occupation Tax Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance

This legislation requires the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority to create and maintain a trade name registry. This bill provides that $5.00 of the $15.00 registration fee be retained by the Superior Court Clerk's Cooperative Authority to create and maintain the statewide database until the year 2020. However, that is offset by the new $15.00 renewal fee.
HB 0547 SupportYear's Support Fleming, Barry 121st
7/1/2016 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance
The latest substitute to this bill (LC 29 7096ERS) changes the way that unpaid property taxes of a surviving spouse are collected as a part of year's support. When there is a homestead property, no other properties can be set aside.  If there is no homestead property, then other types of properties can be set aside.
HB 0559 NeutralMcDuffie County; board of elections and registration; increase membership of board Fleming, Barry 121st
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0856 NeutralIncrease Bond Requirements for Probate Courts Fleming, Barry 121st
3/22/2016 Senate Tabled Judy SLGO -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Insurance Insurance Probate Court
Public Safety and Courts
This legislation increases the required bond or surety of probate judges from $25,000 to $100,000.
HB 0857 NeutralMcDuffie County; homestead exemption for residents 70 years of age or older; provide Fleming, Barry 121st
3/31/2016 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Local Legislation Property Tax
HB 0909 SupportProhibition of Insurance Companies Setting Fire Insurance Rates Based Soley on ISO Ratings Fleming, Barry 121st
2/9/2016 House Second Readers Ins --
Debra Nesbit Fire Services Insurance Insurance Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance

This legislation prohibits fire insurance providers to rely solely on: 1) the Insurance Service Office (ISO) public protection classification system rating; 2) a rating system that does not take into consideration a rural community's fire department or service response time; 3) a rating system that bases the classification solely on the distance to the nearest fire department.
HB 1017 EvaluatingRevision of Civil Practice Act Discovery Fleming, Barry 121st
2/25/2016 House Committee Favorably Reported Judy --
Debra Nesbit General County Government Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts
This legislation changes the rules of discovery in civil cases.
HB 1027 NeutralE-Filing of Documents in Superior and State Courts Fleming, Barry 121st
2/24/2016 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute Judy --
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts State Court Superior Court
This legislation allows the Superior Court or State Court to allow electronic filing of court documents by rule.  The clerk of court may establish an additional fee for each electronic filing and electronic payment.  It does not, however, require the new fee to be turned over the county general fund.
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