HB 0001 |
Neutral | Space Flight: Activities, Definitions & Liability |
Jason Spencer |
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7/1/2017 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary |
Science and Technology |
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| This legislation was introduced for Camden County who has an interest in creating a spaceport; however, the bill applies statewide by allowing the commercial space industry to operate in Georgia. More information on the Spaceport Camden project can be found here. |
HB 0022 |
Neutral | Elections - Authorize Voters to Cast Ballot in any Local Precinct |
Roger Bruce |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Governmental Affairs |
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| This legislation allows the election superintendent to authorize voters to vote in any precinct in the county. The election superintendent must ensure that there are safeguards to protect against voters voting in more than once, there are enough ballots of each style available at each precinct to accommodate voters using a different precinct, there is sufficient DRE voting equipment at each precinct, and there are sufficient poll workers available at each precinct. |
HB 0033 |
Neutral | No Illegal Immigants or non-Georgians on certain Local Boards or Authorities |
Brad Raffensperger |
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1/12/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary |
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| This preemption legislation establishes additional requirements on individuals (other than ex officio or nonvoting members) appointed to county or city boards, commissions or authorities that establish policy, spend public funds, levy taxes or impose or collect fees or charges. In order to be eligible for such an appointment, the individual must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident or an alien having lawful status in the U.S. The individual must also be a legal resident of Georgia, unless he or she resides in another state but owns an interest in business in Georgia or is employed in Georgia. These qualifications do not apply to active duty members of the armed forces or an immediate family member of an active duty member of the armed forces. The body making the appointment (i.e., the board of commissioners) is responsible for determining whether an individual meets these qualifications. |
HB 0056 |
Neutral | Equipment Rental Leases - Property tax recovery fees |
Ron Stephens |
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2/22/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Transportation |
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| This bill provides for a 'property tax recovery fee' on the rental of construction, industrial, maritime, or mining equipment that is rented without a driver or operator. While the definition in subsection (a) and the internal references are all to a 'fee', subsection (f) states that this charge is a tax. The 'fee' is in the amount of 1.5% of the total rental charge (minus some exclusions) and applies to lease agreements which are either: 1) 365 days or less; or 2) for an open or unspecified period of time. The 'fee' is purportedly to pay the lessor's (rental company's) property tax liability on rental equipment. However, if the lessor collects more than the amount of that property tax liability, the excess amount plus any interest, goes to the state and not to local government. The 'fee' commences January 1, 2018, and ceases December 31, 2022. |
HB 0059 |
Neutral | Income Tax Credits for Certified Historic Structures |
Ron Stephens |
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3/29/2018 |
House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub |
Ways & Means |
Finance |
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| This legislation changes the income tax credit for rehabilitation of historic structures. As amended in the Senate, this bill would increase the maximum the tax credit to $40 million in any year for a certified historic structure. The bill would prohibit the sale or transfer to other parties. |
HB 0063 |
Neutral | Health Insurance - Mandatory Commissions for Agents for Certain Policies |
Shaw Blackmon |
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1/24/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Insurance |
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| This legislation requires health insurance providers to pay 4% to 5% of premium to the agents who sell the insurance for smaller employers -- those employing less than 50 individuals. This may affect smaller counties in thier role as employers if those premiums exceed the current agent compensation structure and if those costs are passed along to counties (and employees) in the form of higher premiums. |
HB 0064 |
Neutral | Health Insurance - Mandatory and Non-Discriminatory Commissions to Agents |
Shaw Blackmon |
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7/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Insurance |
Insurance and Labor |
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| This bill requires health insurance providers to pay agents selling their insurance a commission and to do so in a non-discriminatory fashion. No specifice commission structure is specified. |
HB 0079 |
Neutral | Require Law Enforcement to Purge Tag Reader Information |
John Pezold |
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7/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Public Safety |
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| This legislation allows law enforcement to use high speed cameras to capture images of license plates. However, the data captured from the images may not be used for anything other than law enforcement purposes. The data must be destroyed no later than 30 months after it is collected unless the data is needed for law enforcement purposes. The collected data is exempt from the open records law. |
HB 0082 |
Neutral | Personal Information - Notification of Unauthorized Release |
Sheri Gilligan |
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1/25/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary |
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| This legislation expands the notification requirements when personal information (i.e., name plus social security number, driver's license number, state identification card number, account number, credit card number, debit card number, account password, personal identification number, or access code) is released to unauthorized persons. Under current law, counties must notify individuals if the security of the system containing the information is breached. Now they must also do so if the information is released to an unauthorized person intentionally, inadvertently or accidentally. |
HB 0085 |
Neutral | Forest Land Conservation Valuation - Appraisal Methodology |
Jay Powell |
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1/1/2019 |
Effective Date |
Ways & Means |
Finance |
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| The substitute version of this bill changes the method of valuation of forest land conservation property by uncoupling that valuation from 2008 values as existing law provides. Instead, the valuation would first change to 2016 values and then reset every 3 years thereafter. In addition, this bill creates a new appraisal methodology for valuation of non-covenant timberland property (defined as property with the primary purpose of commercial timber production).The Department of Revenue (DOR) will develop a methodology each year for valuing such property via actual income data for such properties. However, the resulting values could not be less than 175% of the corresponding FLPA value for that property. DOR is allowed to withhold 3 percent administrative fee from FLPA assistance grants to counties, cities, or school districts. The bill is contingent upon ratification of an enabling constitutional amendment, HR 51. Local assessors and taxpayers would have the right to appeal DOR's appraisal methodology. |
HB 0088 |
Neutral | Qualifications of Superior Court Judges |
Barry Fleming |
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7/1/2017 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary |
Rules |
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| This legislation requires superior court judges to be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. |
HB 0091 |
Neutral | Grady County; board of commissioners; change compensation |
Darlene Taylor |
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1/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Intragovernmental Coordination |
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HB 0093 |
Neutral | Sale and Use Tax Refunds - No Interest Payable |
John Corbett |
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3/29/2018 |
Senate Conference Committee Appointed 56th, 52nd, 30th |
Ways & Means |
Finance |
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| This bill changes refund procedures for purchasers with a certificate or exemption letter from the state revenue commissioner. If the certificate has been obtained but not used prior to a purchase, any refund of sales tax is made without interest. Under present law, no interest is due on refunds only if a certificate had not been obtained and used prior to a purchase. As amended, this bill adds requirements for certain large purchasers who may directly pay sales tax rather than pay sales tax to their vendors. The Senate added the text of SB 378 (Measuring Success Act) and SB 432 (repeal of certain tax exemptions). |
HB 0116 |
Neutral | Superior Court Exclusive Jurisdiction of Juvenile Cases Involving Aggravated Assault |
Albert Reeves |
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1/8/2018 |
Senate Recommitted |
Judiciary Non-Civil |
Public Safety |
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| This legislation gives the superior court exclusive jurisdiction over juveniles charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. The language of this legislation was added to SB 160 "Back the Badge". |
HB 0118 |
Neutral | Fantasy Contests Act |
Trey Kelley |
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3/27/2018 |
Senate Tabled |
Ways & Means |
Regulated Industries and Utilities |
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| This bill would authorize and regulate fantasy sports leagues, including the payment of registration fees by fantasy contest operators to the Department of Revenue. Entry fees for participation in fantasy leagues would be exempt from sales taxes. |
HB 0126 |
Neutral | Restructure of Judicial Qualifications Commission |
Wendell Willard |
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7/1/2017 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary |
Judiciary |
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| This legislation changes the provisions governing the Judicial Qualifications Commission. |
HB 0133 |
Neutral | Write-in Candidates - Change Petition Requirements |
John Pezold |
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1/30/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Governmental Affairs |
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| This legislation amends the requirements for nominating a candidate by petition. Current law requires the petition to be signed by 1 percent of total registered voters eligible to vote in the last election. This bill requires the petition to be signed by at least 2 percent of the total number of votes cast in the last election. |
HB 0137 |
Neutral | Restriction of Contingency Fees for Appointed Assistant District Attorneys in Forfeiture Action |
Scot Turner |
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3/7/2018 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
Judiciary |
Judiciary |
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| This legislation prohibits district attorneys from compensating appointed assistant district attorneys on a contingent basis by percentage of assets realized from a forfeiture. |
HB 0138 |
Neutral | Superior courts; fifth judge of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; provide |
Lee Hawkins |
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1/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary |
Judiciary |
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HB 0145 |
Neutral | Sales and Use Taxes - Jet Fuel Sales at Qualifying Airport |
John Carson |
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3/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Ways & Means |
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| This bill provides an exemption from sales tax of jet fuel sales at a "qualifying airport" (defined so as to only include Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport) to the extent such fuel is consumed outside of Georgia. The bill establishes that, for purposes of this exemption, all fuel for intrastate flights is consumed in Georgia, and 55% of fuel for interstate flights is consumed in Georgia. This limited exemption applies only to state sales and use taxes, and not to local sales and use taxes. |
HB 0146 |
Neutral | Requirement for Local Governments to Provide Cancer Benefit to All Firefighters |
Micah Gravley |
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1/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Insurance |
State and Local Governmental Operations |
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| This legislation requires fire departments to purchase insurance coverage on each firefighter to pay claims for cancer diagnosed after serving at least 12 consecutive months as a firefighter in the department if the cancer or treatment makes them unable to perform their firefighter duties. |
HB 0149 |
Neutral | Requirement for Counties to Use Only GBI Approved Trauma Scene Cleanup Services and Consolidation of Fire Services |
Alan Powell |
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3/29/2018 |
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Public Safety |
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| This legislation preempts county and city governments from requiring licenses or permits for trauma scene waste management practitioners or regulated waste transporters. When hiring a company to cleanup or remove trauma scene waste, counties and cities must hire a company approved by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. This bill was amended to include S.B. 319 which provides for the Consolidation of all Fire Services into a separate state agency. |
HB 0150 |
Neutral | State Road and Tollway Authority: Failure to Pay |
Alan Powell |
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7/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Transportation |
Transportation |
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| This legislation allows the State Road and Tollway Authority to place a hold on the motor vehicle registration of a vehicle upon which a toll was not paid. It also allows for setoff of the amount owed on income tax refunds. |
HB 0155 |
Neutral | Musical Investment Act |
Amy Carter |
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1/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Ways & Means |
Finance |
- |
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| This legislation provides an income tax credit for production companies that invest in certain musical or theatrical performances in Georgia. |
HB 0156 |
Neutral | Guns - No License Required |
Matt Gurtler |
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1/31/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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| This legislation enacts the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2017. It does away with Georgia's weapons license and allows anyone to carry a firearm unless they are prohibited by law from possessing a weapon or long gun. |