| HB 0221 |
Negotiating | Clarify That Rural 515 Properties are Treated Like Section 42 Properties for Valuation Purposes |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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1/11/2016 |
Senate Recommitted |
W&M |
FIN |
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| This legislation was amended to clarify that federal loans for multi family housing purposes are to be treated like Section 42 properties for valuation purposes which includes Rural 515 properties. This provision clarifies the intent of HB 954 from last session. Please review this bill with your chief appraiser. |
| HB 0279 |
Neutral | State Salary Increase for Superior Court Judges, District Attorneys and Circuit Public Defenders and Creation of Three Additional Court of Appeals Judgeships |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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5/6/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
App |
APPROP |
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| This legislation provides for a state salary increase of 5 percent across the board for superior court judges, district attorneys and circuit public defenders. The bill also includes a state supplement of 6,000 per year to superior court judges, district attorneys and circuit public defenders who have an accountability court operating within their judicial circuit. Language is included to exclude other officials who are tied by local legislation from receiving the same supplement or having the state supplement used in calculating any other officials salary that is tied to the superior court judge, district attorney or circuit public defender. However, if other officials are tied to the state salary, the 5 percent across the board in state pay will be used in calculating those officials salaries. This legislation also provides for the establishment of the Judicial, District Attorney and Circuit Public Defender Compensation Commission to conduct periodic reviews of all aspects of compensation and workload assessment and resource utilization. If other county employees or officials are tied to the superior court judges salary, the 5% increase will apply to those tied. The salary increase is effective January 1, 2016. |
| HB 0585 |
Neutral | Extend Exemption on Aircraft Parts |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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3/13/2015 |
House Second Readers |
W&M |
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| This bill establishes a June 30, 2018, sunset on the state and local sales and use tax exemption for aircraft maintenance and repair. |
| HB 0765 |
Support | Allow Retired Individuals to Serve on Local DFCS Boards |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
GAff |
H&HS |
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| This legislation allows commissioners to appoint active or retired law enforcement officers, emergency responders, pediatric health providers, school personnel, mental health providers, private welfare service providers and faith community leaders to the county family and children services board. |
| HB 0893 |
Neutral | Revenue and taxation; forms of payment; change certain provisions |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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2/29/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
W&M |
FIN |
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| This bill lowers the dollar amount that triggers payment by electronic funds transfer of sales and use tax owed on a return or report. For 2017, the amount is decreased from $1,000.00 to $250.00 and for 2018 and beyond, the amount is decreased from $500.00 to $100.00. |
| HB 0990 |
Support | Three Year Assessment Valuation Lock |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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3/2/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
W&M |
FIN |
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| The current House substitute to thsi bill (LC 34 4892ERS) clarifies that the three year assessment lock resulting from a property tax appeal only applies when a final decision to reduce the value is made by the Board of Equalization, hearing officer, arbitrator, Superior Court or by written agreement between the tax assessor and the property owner. |
| HB 1005 |
Oppose | LOST Renegotiations |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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2/16/2016 |
House Second Readers |
W&M |
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| This bill makes several changes to LOST, one of which is contingent upon a constitutional amendment (HR 1344). First, the bill provides that if LOST is discontinued as a result of failure to file a new or revised distribution certificate with the state revenue commissioner, the question of reimposing LOST, or, the question of imposing HOST, cannot be submitted to the voters until five years have elapsed. Second, and contingent upon HR 1344, the bill provides that if LOST is discontinued as a result of failure to file a new or revised distribution certificate with the state revenue commissioner, the board of education can levy the new Second ESPLOST. Third, if LOST is allowed to expire as noted above, all LOST proceeds in the hands of the state revenue commissioner escheat to the state and will not be distributed to the county and qualified municipalities.
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| HB 1007 |
Neutral | Pelham, City of; provide new charter |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
IGC |
SLGO |
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| HB 1014 |
Neutral | Income tax; exemption for donation of real property for conservation use; extend sunset date |
Powell, Jay 171st |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
W&M |
FIN |
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| This legislation extends the income tax credit given to those who donate certain property for conservation use to the federal government, the state, counties or cities until December 31, 2021. If the tax credit is renewed after this date, the Department of Natural Resources is required to provide a report to the Governor, Senate and House that includes the number of applications, the total number of acres donate, the value of the donations accepted into the program, the conservation purposes (i.e., water quality protection; wildlife protection; outdoor recreation protection; prime agricultural or forestry protection; or cultural site, heritage corridor, historic or archeological resource protection) that were the basis of the property qualifying for the credit; the total amount of income tax credits granted; and a list of the direct and indirect benefit to the state. |
