Fire Services (21)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/8/2024

HB 0059 SupportRequire Alarm Monitoring Services to Utilize Alarm Verification Taylor, Tom 79th
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
911 Debra Nesbit Fire Services Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires alarm companies to attempt to verify alarm calls by calling or texting the property owner up to two times before sending the alarm signal to public safety for response.  The alarm companies would not be required to verify the alarm calls for fire alarms, panic alarms, robbery in progress alarms or alarms where the alarm company can tell from the audio or video that a crime is occurring.
HB 0078 NeutralMandatory Reporting of Elder and Disabled Adults Abuse - Criminal Penalities Willard, Wendell 51st
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date Judy JUDYNC -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Fire Services General County Government
Health and Human Services Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires coroners, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and first responders to report suspected abuse of elders and disabled adults. Provides for criminal penalities for abuse of elders and disabled adults.
HB 0088 NeutralFree Class E and Class F Driver's License to Qualified Volunteer Firefighters Shaw, Jason 176th
3/10/2014 Senate Read Second Time MotV PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services Public Safety and Courts
This legislation allows volunteer firefighters to receive a Class E or Class F driver's license free of charge if they bring in a copy of their firefighter certification and a letter from the chief executive officer of the county (or city) stating that they are a volunteer firefighter for the county (or city).
HB 0238 NeutralGeorgia Firefighters' Pension Fund Maxwell, Howard 17th
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date Ret RET -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Public Safety and Courts Retirement
The substitute to this legislation increases the amount of dues a firefighter or a volunteer firefighter must pay to be in the Georgia Firefighters' Pension from $15.00 per month to $25.00 per month. The legislation states that the responsbility for payments into the fund lies with the firefighter. 
HB 0378 NeutralGEMA - Regulation of Certain Search Functions Hitchens, Bill 161st
2/21/2013 House - House Second Readers PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Emergency Management/Preparedness Fire Services General County Government Insurance
Insurance Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
This legislation adds emergency management professionals to the list of public safety officials who are entitled to benefits under the state's indemnification fund.  It also eliminates the licensing of private rescue organizations, marine squadron rescue and search and rescue dog teams by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Director.
 

 

 
HB 0460 WatchProhibit Inmate Firefighters From Participating in Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund Weldon, Tom 3rd
7/1/2014 Effective Date Ret RET -
Correctional Institutions/Jail Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Public Safety and Courts
Retirement

This legislation clarifies that firefighters in the Georgia Department of Corrections cannot earn years of service towards their firefighters pension while serving during incarceration.
HB 0790 WatchIllegal Timber Harvesting Laws Revised Chuck Williams
7/1/2014 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Civil Procedure Criminal Procedure Fire Services General County Government Nat. Res. & the Environment
Property Tax Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Todd Edwards
This legislation amends the civil and criminal laws related to removing timber from another person's property.
HB 0793 OpposeLocals Cannot Accept Any Federal Funds Without State Permission Scot Turner
1/24/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
911 Agriculture Air Quality Appropriations Auditing/Budget
District Attorneys Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development Elections Emergency Management/Preparedness
Farm Fire Services General County Government Health and Human Services Indigent Defense
Indigent Health Care Juveniles Land Conservation Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment
Procurement Public Safety and Courts Public Works Revenue & Finance Sewer/Septage
Shaun Adams Sheriff Solicitors Solid Waste Stormwater
Traffic Enforcement Training Transportation Transportation Funding Trauma Care System
Water Quality Water Quantity
This legislation prohibits counties from receiving any federal funds, whether direct dollars, loans or grants, unless the Generally Assembly has "expressly and specifically" approved the acceptance. 
HB 0807 NegotiatingFirefighters Can Carry Weapons Kevin Cooke
1/24/2014 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Fire Services Firearms/Carry Laws Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation would allow fire fighters to carry weapons while on duty with the permission of the "local fire department." The firefighters could conceal or openly carry the weapons.  If this bill progresses, and for a variety of reasons (e.g. insurance, liability and possible civil rights infractions which would end up putting counties in Federal court), the decision as to whether firefighters pack heat needs to be made by the local governing authority.      
HB 0841 NeutralMotor vehicles; Prohibits Blocking Emergency Vehicles From Private Property Access Joe Wilkinson
1/28/2014 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Econ. Dev. & Transportation EMS/Ambulance Fire Services General County Government Health and Human Services
Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams Traffic Enforcement
This legislation prohibits individuals from parking a vehicle to prevent emergency vehicles from accessing private property.
HB 0844 NeutralDefrauding Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund Becomes a Felony Tommy Benton
2/26/2014 Senate Read and Referred Ret RET -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
Retirement

This legislation makes it a felony to make false statements or to falsify any records of the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund in order to defraud the fund.
HB 0846 EvaluatingInvasions of Privacy Harry Geisinger
1/28/2014 House Second Readers JudyNC --
County Surveyor Econ. Dev. & Transportation Emergency Management/Preparedness Fire Services General County Government
Juveniles Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment Open Records/Meetings Act Property Tax
Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Shaun Adams Transportation Utilities

This legislation makes it illegal to use an unmanned aircraft to take pictures of private property or individuals.  For more details on this bill click here.
HB 0848 EvaluatingProhibit Aircraft Over Private Property For Searching or Surveillance Stephen Allison
1/28/2014 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Code Enforcement County Surveyor Criminal Procedure Econ. Dev. & Transportation Emergency Management/Preparedness
Fire Services General County Government Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Shaun Adams

This legislation prohibits the use of any type of aircraft (manned or unmanned) to operate 100 feet or closer to private property for purposes of "searching or engaging in surveillance" without a search warrant or permission of the property owner.
HB 0937 EvaluatingGeorgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; define certain terms; provisions Tommy Benton
3/12/2014 Senate Read Second Time Ret RET -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
Retirement

This legislation makes changes to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. 
HB 0952 EvaluatingSale of Consumer Fireworks - Annual Licensing Fee Paid to State Fire Marshal Jay Roberts
2/11/2014 House Second Readers RegI --
Code Enforcement Debra Nesbit Fire Services Fireworks General County Government
Health and Human Services Land Use/Zoning Public Safety and Courts
This legislation changes the law regarding the sale of consumer fireworks by providing for an annual $250.00 licensing fee for all consumer fireworks retailers to be paid to the State Fire Marshal.
HB 0966 NeutralEstablishment of the Alzheimer's Disease Registry with the Department of Public Health Sharon Cooper
7/1/2014 Effective Date H&HS H&HS -
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Health and Human Services Leg Update Draft
Public Safety and Courts

This legislation establishes an Alzheimer's Disease Registry within the Department of Public Health to assist in the development of public policy and planning relative to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.  The Department of Public Health will promulgate rules and regulations regarding data collection, as well as who is required to report data.
SB 0192 EvaluatingChange of Definitions In The Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund Albers, John 56th
2/22/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred -RET -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Public Safety and Courts Retirement
This legislation changes the definition of "firefighter" as it relates to retirement.
SB 0229 NegotiatingAuthorize County to Adopt Ordinance Allowing Sale of Consumer Fireworks Mullis, Jeff 53rd
1/13/2014 Senate Recommitted -I&L -
Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Fireworks
Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Health and Human Services Land Use/Zoning Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Trauma Care System
This legislation allows the county to adopt a local ordinance authorizing the sale of consumer fireworks. Also provides for a 10 percent excise tax on all fireworks sales. All revenues collectioed shall be paid to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council in equal amounts.
SB 0235 EvaluatingGeorgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; change the definition of the term "firefighter"; creditable service Albers, John 56th
7/1/2014 Effective Date Ret RET -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Public Safety and Courts Retirement
SB 0305 NeutralFire Safety Standards - Allow Chance to Correct Deficiencies Lindsey Tippins
7/1/2014 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Code Enforcement Fire Services General County Government Leg Update Draft Public Safety and Courts
Todd Edwards

This legislation requires the local fire marshal, building official or code enforcement officer to provide written notification and an opportunity to correct a violation of the state minimum fire safety standards before denying a permit, refusing to issue a certificate of occupancy or issuing a stop work order.
SR 0378 NegotiatingSale of Fireworks by Local Ordinance - Tax to Fund Firefighters Training and Trauma Care Mullis, Jeff 53rd
3/28/2013 House Withdrawn, Recommitted App I&L -
Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit Fire Services Fireworks Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons
General County Government Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance

This legislation calls for a voter referendum to decide whether to have they fire works excise tax dedicated to go to funding trauma care and firefighter training.
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