Legislation Sponsored by Harrell, Brett 106th (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0049 SupportOption to Send Tax Notices Electronically Harrell, Brett 106th
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance Tax Commissioner
This legislation authorizes, but does not require, the tax commissioner to implement electronic service of notices to taxpayers regarding ad valorem tax payments, overdue taxes, and delinquencies. The taxpayer would also have to agree to receive their notices electronically.
HB 0085 SupportBeer and Wine Package Sales - Counties May Authorize within 100 Yards of School Buildings Harrell, Brett 106th
7/1/2015 Effective Date RegI RI&Util -
Alcohol/Tobacco General County Government Health and Human Services Todd Edwards

Respecting Home Rule, this legislation allows local governments to authorize the sale of package beer and wine from grocery stores within 100 yards of a school or school administrative building (which is currently prohibited by law).  Grocery stores must have at least 10,000 square feet of floor space and reserve at least 85 percent of their sales to food or other nonalcoholic items.  To authorize said beer and wine package sales, counties must pass a resolution or ordinance.  
HB 0206 NeutralGarbage Trucks - Pass With Care or Else Harrell, Brett 106th
7/1/2015 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Econ. Dev. & Transportation Nat. Res. & the Environment Public Safety and Courts Solid Waste Todd Edwards
Traffic Enforcement
This legislation requires drivers, when approaching and then passing a garbage truck, to either move over to a lane not adjacent to the truck or reduce their speed to 10 mph less than the posted speed limit or 25 mph, whichever is more, and be prepared to stop.  Violators can be fined up to $250.
HB 0261 NeutralExtend Sunday Alcohol Sales at City and County Airports Harrell, Brett 106th
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted RegI RI&Util -
Alcohol/Tobacco Econ. Dev. & Transportation General County Government Todd Edwards
Aimed at international travelers, this legislation allows alcoholic beverages to be sold from 5:00 a.m. until midnight on Sundays in "sterile" areas of airports that are owned or operated by a city or county. Sterile means past a security check point.
HB 0276 NeutralAlcohol Code - Consolidate and Revise Harrell, Brett 106th
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted RegI RI&Util -
Alcohol/Tobacco General County Government Todd Edwards
This lengthy legislation makes several changes to the alcoholic beverages law, clarifying and condensing language to streamline that code. This bill also prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol (or "palcohol") in the state of Georgia. 
HB 0535 SupportAlcohol - Sell Earlier for Sunday Brunch Harrell, Brett 106th
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted RegI RI&Util -
Alcohol/Tobacco General County Government Todd Edwards
This legislation allows counties, by resolution or ordinance, to allow the on-premise sale of alcohol on Sundays starting at 10:30 a.m. if the county already has approved on-premise consumption of alcohol. Additionally, this legislation expands the times on Sundays that farm wineries may sell wine for on-premise consumption.
HB 0935 NeutralFreeport Exemption For Fulfillment Centers Harrell, Brett 106th
7/1/2016 Effective Date W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance
This legislation expands Level 1 Freeport by including stock of a fulfillment center. These centers are defined as business locations which pack, ship, or store property sold by remote means such as the Internet. The stock must actually be shipped to the customer from a location other than the location of the fulfillment center in order to qualify.  To add this new exemption, the Board of Commissioners must vote to place it on a local referendum and it must pass by a majority vote.
HB 0936 EvaluatingJob Tax Credits Harrell, Brett 106th
7/1/2016 Effective Date W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development

This legislation changes the requirements for companies to qualify for job tax credits in less developed areas and in tier one counties.  Instead of requiring the average wage of the new jobs created to be above the average wage of the county that has the lowest average wage of any county in the state, each new job created will be required to be above the average wage of the county that has the lowest average wage of any county in the state.

This bill was amended to include the language from H.B. 828 which provides for a job tax credit for employers who hire parolees.  Eligible employers must meet a strict criteria and meet all of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Revenue in order to qualify for the tax credits.
 
HB 0937 NeutralExtend Sunsets on Sales Tax Exemption for Projects of Regional Significance and Rental Car Excise Tax Harrell, Brett 106th
7/1/2016 Effective Date W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Revenue & Finance Sales Tax-Local
This bill extends the sunset on the state and local sales and use tax exemption for competitive projects of regional significance from June 30, 2016 until June 30, 2019.  It also extends the sunset on the rental car excise tax from 2038 to 2047.
HB 0981 EvaluatingAd Valorem Exemption; Home for the Mentally Disabled Harrell, Brett 106th
2/26/2016 Senate Read and Referred W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance
The current House substitute to this bill (LC 34 4851S) expands the ad valorem tax exemption for property of nonprofit homes for the mentally disabled by allowing indirect ownership through certain for profit entities such as a limited liability company or limited partnership. The bill is subject to approval in a statewide referendum.
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