| HB 0830 |
Support | Creates Standards for Creating a New City |
Parent,Elena 81st |
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1/31/2012 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| HB 830 would require any legislation introduced to create a new city be introduced in the first year of the two-year legislative calendar. Such bills could not be considered for passage until the second year. During the interim between sessions, the viability of the proposed new city and the impact of the new city on other cities within the county and on the county itself would have to be studied. |
| HB 1138 |
Evaluating | Elections; contributions; limit amount permitted by entities other than individuals |
Parent,Elena 81st |
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2/24/2012 |
House Second Readers |
Rules |
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| This bill limits the contribution amount permitted by entities other than individuals. |
| HB 1139 |
Neutral | Citizens' Redistricting Commission; create |
Parent,Elena 81st |
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2/24/2012 |
House Second Readers |
L&CR |
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| This bill would establish a seven person commission appointed by the Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker and others. The commission would be charged with designing the state's Congressional districts as well as districts for Georgia Senate and House seats based on criteria in the law. The districts would be submitted to the General Assembly for approval. |
| HB 1140 |
Evaluating | Ethics: change definition of "lobbyist" |
Parent,Elena 81st |
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2/24/2012 |
House Second Readers |
Rules |
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| This bill changes the definition of "lobbyist" in the Ethics in Government Act by reducing the percentage of a persons working hours engaged in lobbying from 10% to 5% and specifying that the person must make more than $1000 per month from lobbying activities. |
