| HB 0126 |
Passed | Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; enact |
Lindsey,Edward 54th |
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5/5/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
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| Uniform Electronic Transaction Act-provides standardization of rules on electronic transactions. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on May 5, 2009. |
| HB 0127 |
Passed | Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; adopt; provisions |
Lindsey,Edward 54th |
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5/5/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
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| Would standardize rules for dealing with electronic documents and signatures on property records. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on May 5, 2009. |
| HB 0141 |
Passed | Financial institutions; update definitions; provisions |
Mills,James 25th |
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4/22/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
B&B |
B&FI |
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| The Department of Banking and Finance Housekeeping Bill, changes par value to $1 among other things. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on April 21, 2009. |
| HB 0261 |
Passed | Income tax credit; purchase of one eligible single-family residence; provide |
Stephens,Ron 164th |
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5/11/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
W&M |
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| Provides a one time tax credit on the purchase of a home. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on May 11, 2009. |
| HB 0312 |
Passed | Financial institutions; S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008; incorporate provisions |
Hill,Calvin 21st |
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4/29/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
B&B |
B&FI |
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| Requires mortgage loan originators to be licensed and participate in nationwide registry. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on April 29, 2009. |
| HB 0315 |
Passed | Real estate brokers; certain disclosures made in writing; require |
Barnard,Terry 166th |
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4/30/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| Would require real estate brokers to disclose fees to buyers. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law on April 30, 2009. |
| HB 0379 |
Passed | Income tax; certain real estate investment trusts; disallow expenses paid; provisions |
O`Neal,Larry 146th |
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5/5/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
W&M |
FIN |
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| Would no longer alllow specific REIT expenses for banks from GA income taxes. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on May 5th |
| HB 0439 |
Passed | Income tax; credits; business enterprises; provide |
O`Neal,Larry 146th |
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5/4/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
W&M |
FIN |
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| Applies to banks-would eliminate a state tax credit for retraining employees. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on May 4, 2009. |
| HB 0453 |
Passed | Superior courts; sunset dates for property filing fees; change |
Anderson,Lee 117th |
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4/22/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| Would continue the $10 real estate filing fee to superior courts for two additional years. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on April 21, 2009. |
| HB 0581 |
Passed | Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009; enact |
Coan,Mike 101st |
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4/22/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
IndR |
I&L |
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| Seeks to provide tax incentives for creating new jobs, increases unemployment via federal dollars. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly, and was signed into law by the Governor on April 21, 2009. |
| HB 0608 |
Passed | Time-share projects; estate shall include certain interests; provisions |
Weldon,Tom 3rd |
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4/30/2009 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| Sections of time shares held in trusts shall be free of financial liens if in trust. |
| This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the Governor on April 30, 2009. |
| HR 0555 |
Passed | Credit unions in U.S.; Georgia Credit Union League; 75th anniversary; recognize |
Mills,James 25th |
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3/4/2009 |
House Read and Adopted |
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| Recognizes the anniversaries of credit unions and the benefits they provide to Georgians. |
| This resolution was passed and adopted. |
| SB 0055 |
Passed | Ad Valorem Taxation; change factors to be considered in determining fair market value of real property |
Pearson,Chip 51st |
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4/14/2009 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
W&M |
FIN |
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| 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 0061 |
Passed | Life Settlements Act; license/registration requirements for life settlement brokers; definitions |
Hudgens,Ralph 47th |
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4/30/2009 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
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I&L |
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| 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 0082 |
Passed | Secondary Metals Recyclers; transaction records; change provisions |
Unterman,Renee 45th |
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5/5/2009 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
JudyNC |
RI&U |
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| 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 0141 |
Passed | Property; foreclosures and deficiency judgements; change provisions |
Hamrick,Bill 30th |
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5/4/2009 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
B&FI |
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| 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 |
Passed | State Purchasing; prohibit certain companies that have certain business operations in Sudan to bid on/submit a proposal for state contract |
Adelman,David 42nd |
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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. |
| SR 0057 |
Passed | Georgia Vulnerable Adult Study Commission; create; membership; duties |
Ramsey, Sr.,Ronald 43rd |
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4/1/2009 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
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| Creates a study committee on elder abuse, includes financial exploitation |
| This resolution creating a Senate Study Committee passed. |
| SR 0485 |
Passed | Credit Unions in the U.S. of America; recognize |
Hamrick,Bill 30th |
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3/5/2009 |
Senate Read and Adopted |
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| Recognizes the anniversaries of credit unions and the benefits they provide to Georgians. |
| This resolution was passed and adopted. |
