HB 0021 |
Neutral | Creation of a Transit Authority in Metropolitan Areas |
Carson, John 46th |
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3/22/2016 |
Senate Tabled |
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| This legislation amends the Transit Authority Act. It broadens the definition of "metropolitan area" to include any city, regardless of population, and the suburban area around it. It also requires an intergovernmental agreement when a new transit authority is created in an area where another transit authority or county public transit provider is already in operation. |
HB 0106 |
Support | Clean Up Legislation for HB 170, The Transportation Funding Act |
Roberts, Jay 155th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
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| This legislation was amended to correct errors found in HB 170, The Transportation Funding Act, after it was passed on March 31st. The changes made by this legislation along with the county impact analysis have been incorporated into the summary of HB 170. Please click here for a link to the floor amendment that included the clean up language. |
HB 0127 |
Support | Authorize Local Governments to Assist GDOT With Right of Way Maintenance |
Stover, David 71st |
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1/29/2015 |
House Second Readers |
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| This legislation allows counties to provide vegetation maintenance of state highways within the county. Counties are required to provide at least 24 hours advance notice of any intended vegetation maintenance. |
HB 0386 |
Neutral | Abolishment of the Georgia Coordinating Committee for Rural and Human Services Transportation |
Nimmer, Chad 178th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
GAff |
GvtO |
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| This legislation eliminates the Georgia Coordinating Committee for Rural and Human Services Transportation, which studied the way that transportation services are provided by schools, Department of Transportation, Department of Human services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Community Health, Department of Public Health, Department of Labor, the Governor's Development Council, and the Department of Community Affairs. |
HB 0477 |
Support | Process for Abandoning a Road Within a Subdivision |
Jones, Jan 47th |
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5/12/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Trans |
SLGO |
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| This legislation allows counties, when abandoning a road in a subdivision with a homeowners' association, to provide notice to the homeowners' association on the proposed abandonment, rather than the adjoining property owners. The homeowners' association could then exercise the option to buy the abandoned road back from the county. This legislation was amended in committee to provide for all municipal corporations formed on or after April 15, 2005 to assume the ownership, control, care, and maintenance of county road rights of way within the municipal jurisdiction unless agreed to otherwise by joint agreement between the county and municipal corporation.
County Impact: This legislation will make it easier for a county to dispose of and/or abandon a public road within a subdivision by only requiring notice to the homeowner's association.
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HB 0579 |
Oppose | ATV/Golf Carts and Other Vehicles Used for Farming on County Roads |
McCall, Tom 33rd |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
A&CA |
AG&CA |
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| This legislation allows farmers who are 16 years of age or older to drive all terrain vehicles and personal transportation vehicles (i.e., motorized vehicles with three or more wheels that can travel up to 20 miles per hour) on public roads to transport agricultural products, livestock, farm machinery or supplies to or from a farm. They may also be used on public roads to transport farmers who are 16 years old or older from their residence to the farm where they work. Cities may prohibit or limit the use of such vehicles on public roads within the city if it is determined that the use of the vehicles endangers the safety of the traveling public, however counties do not have the ability to limit use in unincorporated areas. |
HB 0619 |
Neutral | Cochran/Bleckley Airport Authority Act; enact |
Epps, Bubber 144th |
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5/12/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
IGC |
SLGO |
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HB 0622 |
Neutral | Georgia Rail Passenger and High Speed Rail Facilities Authority Law |
Waites, Keisha 60th |
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3/20/2015 |
House Second Readers |
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| This legislation adds high speed rail to form the Georgia Rail Passenger and High Speed Rail Facilities Authority Law. |
HB 0734 |
Evaluating | Lost in Space - Local Noise Ordinances |
Spencer, Jason 180th |
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3/2/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
Judy |
S&T |
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| This legislation limits the liability of space flight entities offering space flights in Georgia. Under HB 734, lost in space, flight, would also be the ability of counties and cities to adopt any noise control ordinances or otherwise prohibit the conduct of a space flight operation. Local governments would retain their authority over zoning, land use and rights of way. |
HB 0789 |
Support | Franchise Fees - Authorize Counties to Collect |
Kidd, E. Culver "Rusty" 145th |
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1/22/2016 |
House Second Readers |
EU&T |
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| This legislation allows counties to enter into franchise agreements with utility providers to use the road rights of way in exchange for payment of a franchise fee. Utility providers include railroads and companies providing electricity, light, power, heat, gas, water, phone and wireless service. |
HB 0805 |
Negotiating | Regulation and Taxation of Ride for Hire Services |
Powell, Alan 32nd |
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1/25/2016 |
House Second Readers |
W&M |
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| This legislation amends the laws regarding the regulation of taxi cabs, limousines and rides-share services. ACCG is negotiating on how to calculate the tax and how to share it with the municipalities.
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HB 0854 |
Evaluating | State roads, bridges, or interchanges; road named for a veteran and whose name has been changed shall revert back to the name which such street or road was named on January 1, 1968; provide |
Benton, Tommy 31st |
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2/1/2016 |
House - House Second Readers |
Trans |
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| This legislation requires counties to change the name of certain county roads. Any road that was named after a veteran on January 1, 1968, but was later changed, must revert back to the name of the veteran forever. |
HB 1002 |
Neutral | College Park, City of; nonbinding, advisory referendum regarding airport noise issues; provide |
Fludd, Virgil 64th |
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2/29/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
IGC |
SLGO |
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HB 1034 |
Evaluating | Tow Truck Weight Limits - Add "Replacement" Vehicle to Permit |
Coomer, Christian 14th |
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2/19/2016 |
House Second Readers |
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| This legislation changes the "commercial wrecker emergency tow permit," which currently allows heavy tow trucks to move disabled, damaged, abandoned or wrecked commercial vehicles, to a "commercial wrecker tow permit." The new permit now allows these large tow trucks to also tow a "replacement" commercial vehicle to the location of the commercial vehicle that is disabled, damaged or wrecked to replace the disabled, damaged or wrecked commercial vehicle. No weight limits are increased. |
HB 1056 |
Neutral | Pickens County; Airport Authority; reduce number of members |
Jasperse, Rick 11th |
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5/3/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
IGC |
SLGO |
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HB 1092 |
Neutral | Habersham County; Airport Authority; provide for the assets and encumbrances |
Rogers, Terry 10th |
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5/3/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
IGC |
SLGO |
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HR 0885 |
Neutral | Encourage Utility Companies to Use Rights of Way for Pipeline Expansion |
Burns, Jon 159th |
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4/2/2015 |
Senate Read and Adopted |
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| This legislaiton encourages electric utility companies to use their existing right of ways for pipline expansion. |
HR 1605 |
Evaluating | House Study Committee on Regional Transit Solutions |
Martin, Chuck 49th |
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3/24/2016 |
House Passed/Adopted |
SRules |
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| This legislation creates the House Study Committee on Regional Transit Solutions which will look at regional transit governance and funding. |
SB 0004 |
Neutral | Provide For Surface Transportation Projects In Urban Redevelopment Areas |
Gooch, Steve 51st |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
Trans |
ED&T |
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| This legislation started off helping the Atlanta Beltline finance itself by allowing for contracts between local governments and the private sector. Language which would have required local governments to pay for the relocation of utilities located in the public rights-of-way was removed in the conference committee report that passed. ACCG commends conference committee members who worked to address counties' concerns. |
SB 0106 |
Neutral | Chatham Area Transit Authority; reconstitute the Chatham Area Transit Authority; provide for additional members |
Jackson, Lester 2nd |
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2/12/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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SB 0107 |
Neutral | Board of Commissioners of Chatham County; remove exceptions from inclusion of a special district for transit services |
Jackson, Lester 2nd |
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2/12/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | SLGO |
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SB 0113 |
Neutral | Motor Vehicles- Allow for Autonomous Vehicles for Testing Purposes |
McKoon, Joshua 29th |
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1/11/2016 |
Senate Recommitted |
- | S&T |
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| This legislation allows driverless vehicles to operate in Georgia.
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SB 0169 |
Support | GDOT- Disposition of Property and Billboard Relocation on State Route Projects |
Gooch, Steve 51st |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
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| This legislation affects how counties dispose of property used for roads and changes the way billboards are relocated on state routes. This legislation was amended to authorize the use of golf carts for delivery of packages in a subdivision under certain circumstances. For a complete summary and county impact information, please click here.
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SB 0170 |
Support | Process for Abandoning a Road Within Subdivision |
Beach, Brandon 21st |
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2/25/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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| This legislation allows counties, when abandoning a road in a subdivision with a homeowners' association, to provide notice to the homeowners' association on the proposed abandonment, rather than the adjoining property owners. The homeowners' association could then exercise the option to buy the abandoned road back from the county. This bill is similar to HB 477. |
SB 0191 |
Neutral | Call Before You Dig - Locals with Stricter Standards Cannot Impose Fines |
Tippins, Lindsey 37th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
EU&T |
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| Local governments that have different white lining, marking or other utility locate procedures than the state Department of Transportation or Public Service Commission cannot impose fines on those failing to follow the local procedures. The bill also extends, from 21 to 30 days, the time by which blasting or excavating must commence after providing notice. |