Legislation Sponsored by Hawkins, Lee 27th (7)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0293 OpposeSales Tax Exemption on Musical Instruments for School Hawkins, Lee 27th
2/12/2015 House Second Readers W&M --
Clint Mueller Revenue & Finance Sales Tax-Local
 This bill creates a limited duration sales and use tax exemption for sales of musical instruments for use in schools. The exemption period runs from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2017 and applies to both state and local sales and use taxes.
HB 0400 NeutralClermont, Town of; completely revise charter Hawkins, Lee 27th
5/6/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Local Legislation
HB 0457 NeutralRenew Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on Boat Inventory Hawkins, Lee 27th
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance
This bill reinstates, for a three year period, the previously expired ad valorem exemption for watercraft in dealer inventory beginning January 1, 2016.  This  legislation will have a fiscal impact next year on counties that have boat dealerships.
HB 0768 NeutralEstablishment of ABLE Act and Tax Exemption for Certain Accounts Hawkins, Lee 27th
5/3/2016 House Date Signed by Governor W&M FIN -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Health and Human Services Open Records/Meetings Act Property Tax
Revenue & Finance
The current substitute to this bill (LC 33 6510S), is similar to HB 710, and creates the Georgia Achieving Better Life Experience (ABLE) prorgam that allows the creation of Section 529A accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of an individual.  The bill also excludes the program from the definition of agency for purposes of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act.
HB 0769 OpposeExempt Watercraft and ATVs Held in Dealer Inventory from Property Tax Hawkins, Lee 27th
5/3/2016 House Date Signed by Governor W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance Tax Commissioner
This legislation makes permanent the current exemption from ad valorem tax for watercraft held for sale or resale in dealer inventory.  It also creates a new ad valorem tax exemption for ATVs held in dealer inventory.
HB 0853 SupportUpdate Current Systems of Levels of Certified Stroke Centers Hawkins, Lee 27th
4/26/2016 House Date Signed by Governor H&HS H&HS -
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Health and Human Services Trauma Care System
This legislation amends the Coverdell-Murphy Act by updating the levels of certification for stroke centers throughout the state.
HB 0875 NeutralPatient Access to Specialty Tier Drugs Act Hawkins, Lee 27th
2/2/2016 House Second Readers Ins --
Health and Human Services Insurance Insurance Todd Edwards

This legislation requires health insurance plans to provide coverage for specialty, high cost drugs for rare and complex medical conditions at a copay of no more than $200 per month with a maximum out of pocket cost of $1,000 per insured and $2,000 per family per year.
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