| HB 0213 |
Neutral | MARTA- Suspends Restrictions of Sales and Use Tax Proceeds |
Jacobs, Mike 80th |
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5/5/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Trans |
TRANS |
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| Removes 50/50 Requirement |
| This legislation repeals the requirement that MARTA's ratio of operations to capital expenditures does not exceed 50/50. It also provides for a representative from Clayton county to sit on the MARTA board and makes the GRTA Executive Director a voting member. This legislation also provides for a process of appeal for citations issued in violation of authority rules and regulations. County Impact: For the three participating MARTA counties, this legislation provides for board representation from Clayton county as well as the northern part of DeKalb county. The removal of the 50/50 requirement on revenue spending for MARTA will provide the agency with more flexibility in its use of the revenue which will benefit the residents of the three participating counties. |
| HB 0215 |
Neutral | HOST/SPLOST for DeKalb County |
Jacobs, Mike 80th |
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5/4/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
W&M |
FIN |
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| This bill leaves the current HOST statute in place but adds a new type of HOST called the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST). The name is unclear and somewhat misleading as the property tax relief provided is not targeted to homeowners specifically. First, the bill provides that both HOST and EHOST are excluded from the 2 percent local sales tax cap. Provisions applicable to EHOST include: it cannot be levied if LOST is in effect; approval of EHOST requires the simultaneous approval of a SPLOST; a special procedure is included for DeKalb County, but not Rockdale County, to repeal HOST and replace it with EHOST plus the requisite SPLOST; EHOST proceeds are used to fund and eliminate any fees or assessments levied uniform throughout the county, including in all municipalities; any remaining unexpended proceeds go to fees or charges levied only in the unincorporated area of the county and fees or charges levied in each city and not in the unincorporated area of the county; proceeds of the concurrent SPLOST levy are to be split between the county and cities on a per capita basis unless provided otherwise by intergovernmental agreement; and, if EHOST is repealed, the SPLOST is likewise repealed. |
| HB 0298 |
Neutral | Repeals the Sunset on the Certification Requirements for Process Servers |
Jacobs, Mike 80th |
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2/23/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This legislation allows the current method of sheriffs certifying process servers to continue. It currently has a sunset date of July 1, 2015. |
| HB 0596 |
Neutral | DeKalb County; homestead exemption; modify time limitation on exemption |
Jacobs, Mike 80th |
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5/12/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
IGC |
SLGO |
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