HB 0489 |
Neutral | Georgia Procurement Registry - Require Posting |
Tom McCall |
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7/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Governmental Affairs |
Economic Development and Tourism |
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| This bill requires cities and counties, if they are soliciting a bid or proposal opportunity for goods and services valued at $10,000 or more, or public works contracts for over $100,000, to post the advertisement on the Georgia Procurement Registry at no cost to the local government. It is then optional for the local government to advertise the bid or proposal opportunity in the legal organ or their website. Action: the above notices must be posted on the Georgia Procurement Registry. |
HR 1540 |
Neutral | Urging Congress to Invest in Infrastructure |
Vernon Jones |
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3/27/2018 |
House Passed/Adopted |
Special Rules |
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| This resolution states support for the infrastructure plan presented by the President of the United States and urges Congress to take action on said plan. |
SB 0232 |
Support | Broadband - Authorize EMCs to Provide |
Steve Gooch |
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3/5/2018 |
House Second Readers |
Ways and Means |
Regulated Industries and Utilities |
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| This legislation authorizes EMCs to provide broadband service, VoIP, wireless services and other emerging communications technologies within their service areas and a 5-mile radius thereof. EMCs would be allowed to accept state, federal and private grants loans to fund this endeavor, but cannot cross-subsidize their broadband services from their electric or natural gas funds. To do this, EMCs must provide nondiscriminatory, competitively neutral and commercially reasonable terms, conditions and access to their utility poles for other communications service providers. |
SB 0324 |
Neutral | County - City Bridge Contracts |
John Albers |
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5/7/2018 |
Act 437 |
Transportation |
Transportation |
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| This legislation clarifies that a city may contract with any county abutting its corporate limits for the construction and maintenance of a bridge within the limits of both such city and county. |
SB 0374 |
Evaluating | Community Association Transparency and Protection Act |
Donzella James |
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1/31/2018 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | Judiciary |
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| This legislation, mirroring HB 748, significantly revises state law on residential property associations (condominium, cooperative and homeowners') and the responsibilities of both developers and residents. Among provisions, the bill stipulates turnover and transition requirements; requires developers to establish a two-year operating budget prior to turnover/transition which includes reserve accounts for capital expenditures and deferred maintenance; requires developers to post performance and maintenance bonds; and spells out civil penalties for violations of the Act. For the proponents' summary of the bill, please click here: |
SB 0425 |
Neutral | Land Surveyors - Define Practice |
Steve Gooch |
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5/7/2018 |
Act 417 |
Regulated Industries |
Regulated Industries and Utilities |
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| This legislation removes the requirement that land surveyors receive at least five hours of course study in hydrology. The bill raises the required semester hours of course study, or the equivalent, in surveying subjects approved by the board from 15 to 18 hours. Moreover, HB 833 grandfathers in those who have already received credit in hydrology coursework so that they may sit for the board approved examination for licensure. In addition, HB 833 adds surveyors to the list of professionals subject to a misdemeanor for practicing as a licensed surveyor if that person has not completed the licensing requirements. |
SR 0470 |
Support | Title Ad Valorem Tax - Study Committee |
Chuck Hufstetler |
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1/8/2018 |
Senate Recommitted |
- | Finance |
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| This resolution seeks to create the Joint Study Committee on Title Ad Valorem Tax. The purpose is to examine the split of proceeds between the state and local governments. This resolution was submitted in conjunction with the Senate Finance Committee's changes to HB 340 regarding distribution of TAVT proceeds. |