Senate Bill (25)

Last Legislative Day: 4/3/2009

SB 0002 MonitorDrivers' Licenses; extend period of suspension; certain serious offenders before reinstatement Douglas,John 17th
3/5/2009 House Second Readers JudyNC JUDY
Motor Vehicles
Seeks to extend license suspension periods, would alter motor vehicle seizure and forfieuture law.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0015 MonitorWaste Management; provide for quarantining/certified clean up of sites where methamphetamine was unlawfully manufactured (PF) Douglas,John 17th
3/9/2009 House Second Readers JudyNC NR&E
Liens
Establishes procedures for cleaining up sites-lienholders may initiate process.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0017 MonitorElection; increase filing fees/fines for campaign, financial, and lobbyist disclosure reports that are filed late (PF) Harp,Seth 29th
3/18/2009 House Second Readers Eth ETHICS
Lobbying/Ethics
Would increase fees for lobbyist disclosure reports, and increase fees for campaign reports

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0054 MonitorGeorgia Fair Lending Act; prohibit abusive home loan practices; provide definitions Thompson,Steve 33rd
1/27/2009 Senate Read and Referred -B&FI
Consumer Lending Predatory Lending
Would reinstate the Georgia Fair Lending Act from 2002.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0055 PassedAd Valorem Taxation; change factors to be considered in determining fair market value of real property Pearson,Chip 51st
4/14/2009 Senate Date Signed by Governor W&M FIN
Foreclosures Taxation
Would require tax assessors to include foreclosures in a neighborhood when assessing home values.

This bill passed and was signed into law by the Governor on April 14th, 2009.
SB 0057 MonitorGeorgia Fair Lending Act; definitions; provide for limitations on homeloans; fees for filling documents Hamrick,Bill 30th
4/3/2009 House Withdrawn, Recommitted Judy B&FI
Consumer Lending Foreclosures
Seeks penalties for filing deeds past 30 days, and 60 days notice to tenants in a foreclosure.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0059 MonitorElectronic Mail Fraud; definitions; prohibit a person from using certain computers to retransmit commercial email to deceive recipients Staton,Cecil 18th
4/3/2009 House Withdrawn, Recommitted JudyNC S&T
Data Security
Prohibits a person from using certain computers to send commercial e-mails to decieve the public

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0061 PassedLife Settlements Act; license/registration requirements for life settlement brokers; definitions Hudgens,Ralph 47th
4/30/2009 Senate Date Signed by Governor Ins I&L
Consumer Lending
Sets license requirements for life settlement brokers, excludes loans by financial institutions.

This bill passed and was signed into law by the Governor on April 30, 2009.
SB 0062 MonitorInsurance; provide certain definitions; include plan administrators in prompt pay requirements; penalties Hudgens,Ralph 47th
2/19/2009 House Second Readers App I&L
Requires insurance licenses on certain businesses, exemption for financial institutions.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0070 MonitorElection; reporting of certain campaign contributions; require special expedited reporting Hooks,George 14th
4/3/2009 House Withdrawn, Recommitted GAff ETHICS
Lobbying/Ethics
Would require other entities to report campaign contributions.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0082 PassedSecondary Metals Recyclers; transaction records; change provisions Unterman,Renee 45th
5/5/2009 Senate Date Signed by Governor JudyNC RI&U
Motor Vehicles
A bill setting restrictions on metal recycling, would require the title of vehicle if recycling car.

This bill passed and was signed into law by the Governor on May 5, 2009.
SB 0096 MonitorEthics; reforms; provide for lobbyist training; provide for expanded lobbyist disclosure; change certain provisions Reed,Kasim 35th
3/18/2009 House Second Readers Eth ETHICS
Lobbying/Ethics
Would require annual training for lobbyists.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0116 MonitorGovernor; exercises certain powers to reserve/withhold appropriated funds; Office of Planning/Budget shall prepare report; tax exemptions Buckner,Gail 44th
2/6/2009 Senate Read and Referred -FIN
Taxation
Would compile a listing of state sales tax and income tax exemption/credit for annual review.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0124 MonitorPublic Disclosure; provide social security numbers in public documents shall not be disclosed Heath,Bill 31st
3/9/2009 House Second Readers Judy GvtO
Data Security Identity Theft
Provides what can be disclosed in public documents (not social security or account numbers).

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0130 MonitorElectronic Lease-Purchase of Goods Act; provide data and personal information protection practices; definitions; establish procedures Mullis,Jeff 53rd
3/18/2009 House Second Readers Judy S&T
Paydaylending/Alternative Lending Predatory Lending
Would allow on line rent to own companies, some advocates see it as a door for payday lending.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0131 MonitorThe Revised Georgia Trust Code of 2009; comprehensively revise provisions relating to trusts Hamrick,Bill 30th
3/9/2009 House Second Readers Judy B&FI
Would comprehensively revise the Trust Code; woudl add nonprofit corporations as a fiduciary.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0139 MonitorProperty; determining when an instrument of conveyance shall be held to be an equitable mortgage Hamrick,Bill 30th
2/11/2009 Senate Read and Referred -B&FI
Consumer Lending
From the original SB 57; would define what would be deemed an equitable mortgage.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0140 MonitorProperty; writ of possession; provide tenant with a valid lease stay in a forclosed property for 60 days; notice to the occupant of impending sale Hamrick,Bill 30th
2/11/2009 Senate Read and Referred -B&FI
Foreclosures
From the original SB 57; would allow a tenant to stay in a foreclosed property for 60 days.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0141 PassedProperty; foreclosures and deficiency judgements; change provisions Hamrick,Bill 30th
5/4/2009 Senate Date Signed by Governor Judy B&FI
Consumer Lending Foreclosures
Requires deeds to be file within 90 days, does not retain the tenant notice or fines from earlier.

This bill passed and was signed into law by the Governor on May 4, 2009.
SB 0170 PassedState Purchasing; prohibit certain companies that have certain business operations in Sudan to bid on/submit a proposal for state contract Adelman,David 42nd
4/29/2009 Senate Date Signed by Governor GAff GvtO
Would prohibit companies operating in Sudan to bid on state contracts.

This bill passed and was signed into law by the Governor on April 29, 2009.
SB 0171 MonitorRetirement; provide for initial and continuing identification of companies that do business with Sudan; provide exception; definitions Adelman,David 42nd
2/18/2009 Senate Read and Referred -RET
Would prohibit public retirement funds from being invested with any company involved with Sudan.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0184 MonitorContractor; service of notice of commencement; requirements; procedure for application of certain forms Weber,Dan 40th
3/17/2009 House Second Readers Judy JUDY
Commercial Lending
Relating to payment bonds, sets requirements regarding services to a contractor.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0189 MonitorInsurance; general agent; provide amount of a policy fee permitted to be charged Shafer,David 48th
2/24/2009 Senate Read and Referred -I&L
Sets insurance policy fees to $25.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0242 MonitorElections; campaign contributions; prohibit pubic agencies from withholding Pearson,Chip 51st
3/5/2009 Senate Read and Referred -ETHICS
Lobbying/Ethics
Would prohibit public agencies from witholding money from employees for campaign contributions.

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
SB 0249 MonitorLevy/Sale; change nonbankruptcy exemptions Tarver,Ed 22nd
3/10/2009 Senate Read Second Time -B&FI
Bankruptcy Reform Liens
Would increase real property bankruptcy exemption to $20,200 single/$40,400 joint (up from $10/$20K)

This bill was not addressed by both chambers during the 2009 General Assembly, but will be available for action in 2010.
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