This legislation, another attempt at limiting home rule, prohibits counties and cities from adopting zoning ordinances which prohibit residential property owners from raising any crops, milk goats, chickens or rabbits so long as these are for personal consumption -- despite its impact on neighboring property values. A similar bill passed through the House Agriculture Committee last year.

HB 15 would prohibit ACCG and any county employee from speaking to any committee of the General Assembly.

HB 56 prohibits the state revenue commissioner, any agent or employee thereof, or any local tax official from attaching, garnishing, levying on, or seizing any property on the basis of an alleged tax liability without an actual tax execution. A violation of the prohibition constitutes a criminal felony and may also result in civil penalties. The bill also places limitations on the jeopardy assessment powers of the state revenue commissioner.

HR 1 calls for a statewide voter referendum to amend the Georgia Constitution to take away the ability of local governments to fund services with property taxes, as well as fees or liens on personal or real property (except to pay interest on and retire general obligation debt previously incurred) effective January 1, 2013.  Property taxes would be replaced by a local option sales tax or a flat rate per household tax approved by 60% of the  qualified voters.