HB 0002 |
Evaluating | Provide for Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing |
Geisinger, Harry 48th |
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2/17/2015 |
House Second Readers |
RegI |
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| This legislation details how pari-mutuel betting on horse racing would be established in Georgia if approved by the voters of this state. It provides for local referenda initiated by voters to be held before the commission grants licenses to construct, establish or operate a racetrack or satellite facility. The licensees of racetracks or satellite facilities would be required to retain up to 18% of the pool, with 2% of the retainage going to the county or city in which the racetrack is located , and 7% retainage on the legitimate breakage, with 1% going to the county or city where the satellite facility is located and 1% going to the county or city where the racetrack is located. |
HB 0143 |
Support | Tax Accountability Act |
Wilkerson, David 38th |
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2/2/2015 |
House Second Readers |
W&M |
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| This bill makes significant changes to the legislative procedural process for adopting bills that propose a tax exemption having a fiscal impact. The term 'tax exemption' is defined as an exemption, exclusion, or deduction from the tax base or a tax credit, deferral, or preferential rate. The bill does not differentiate between state and local taxes so presumably it will apply to local taxes. The term 'fiscal impact' is not defined. Consequently, it would appear that any financial impact is sufficient to trigger the new review process. |
HB 0252 |
Neutral | J. Calvin Hill Bill |
Caldwell, Michael 20th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
CR |
GvtO |
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| This legislation removes several provisions of Georgia law that have been deemed outdated, obsolete and/or unconstitutional. It includes removal of state assistance for infrastructure for certain planned communities, as well as preclearance requirements. Language regarding membership in the Communist Party is removed from loyalty oaths. It removes the requirement that peddlers and itinerant traders register with the probate judge and changes the term "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" throughout Georgia code. |
HB 0372 |
Neutral | Charter Schools - No Business License or Occupational Tax |
Coomer, Christian 14th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
Ed |
ED&Y |
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| This legislation prohibits counties from requiring charter schools to obtain a business license, professional license or occupation tax certificate; however, these schools remain subject to zoning, planning and building requirements. Any for-profit vendor of a charter school remains subject to any applicable local requirements and regulations. |
HB 0461 |
Neutral | Metal Theft Registry Requirements |
Shaw, Jason 176th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| This legislation addresses catalytic converters and burial objects being sold to secondary metal recyclers. This legislation will have no fiscal impact on counties. |
HB 0524 |
Neutral | Creation of Trade Name Registry Housed with the Superior Court Clerk's Cooperative Authority |
Fleming, Barry 121st |
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5/12/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This legislation requires the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority to create and maintain a trade name registry. This bill provides that $5.00 of the $15.00 registration fee be retained by the Superior Court Clerk's Cooperative Authority to create and maintain the statewide database until the year 2020. However, that is offset by the new $15.00 renewal fee. |
HB 0677 |
Neutral | Legalize Casino Gaming in Georgia |
Stephens, Ron 164th |
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3/2/2016 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
RegI |
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| This legislation authorizes up to four casino gaming establishments in Georgia: two in Metro Atlanta and two in other parts of the state. The state would levy a 20 percent tax on casino revenues; require substantial investment and licensing fees in order for a casino to operate; set aside at least 90 percent of state revenues for the HOPE scholarship program; designate 1-2 percent of revenues for problem gambling organizations; and distribute 1-3 percent of revenues to the local government hosting the casino for infrastructure and public safety purposes. HR 807 is a Constitutional amendment that must be passed by Georgia voters in order for HB 677 to take effect. |
HB 0785 |
Oppose | Townships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers |
Dudgeon, Mike 25th |
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1/22/2016 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation, similar to SB 272, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if the voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, HR 1051 and SR 724, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated. |
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 0842 |
Evaluating | Fireworks - Increase Regulations on Temporary Stands |
Taylor, Tom 79th |
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1/28/2016 |
House Second Readers |
RegI |
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| In what appears to be a turf battle brewing between temporary and permanent firework retailers, this legislation increases regulations on temporary fireworks stands and requires that these stands pay a $500 license fee to the county or city for each stand location within the jurisdiction. The license is only valid from June 18 through July 6, and December 20 through January 1 of following year, renewed annually. On the other hand, counties could not restrict the location of permanent fireworks retail stores - unless such prohibitions are consistent with the U.S. Constitution. |
HB 0907 |
Neutral | Electronic Cigarettes - Provide Regulations |
Rakestraw, Paulette 19th |
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2/8/2016 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation gives the Agriculture Commissioner the authority to regulate the manufacture and sale of e-liquids and vapor pens. Counties have the authority to adopt ordinances and resolutions to inspect e-liquids sold within the county so long as the ordinance or resolution does not conflict with any power or authority of the Agriculture Commissioner. Counties are not permitted to adopt sanitary standards or specifications that are any less than those adopted by the Agriculture Commissioner. |
HB 1001 |
Watch | Pawnbrokers; installment pawn transactions with a fixed term for transactions involving the pledge of a motor vehicle as security; provide |
McCall, Tom 33rd |
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2/17/2016 |
House Second Readers |
RegI |
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| This legislation allows pawn brokers to offer installment transactions for vehicles. |
HB 1025 |
Support | Service of Citation for Violations of Ordinance Violations |
Taylor, Tom 79th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This legislation allows local legislation permitting county ordinance violations that deal with the condition of real property to be served by leaving a copy of the citation at the property, mailing a copy to the property owner shown in the records of the tax commissioner or tax assessor, and filing a copy with the magistrate court clerk. If the owner of the property fails to attend the trial, a fine against the property (i.e., "in rem") is the only penalty permitted. |
SB 0190 |
Neutral | Coin Operated Amusement Machines - Revise Regulations |
Miller, Butch 49th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| This legislation requires manufactueres and dealers, as well as owners, to purchase master licenses for bona fide coin operated machines from the state lottery. |
SB 0272 |
Oppose | Townships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers |
Ligon, Jr., William 3rd |
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1/21/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | SLGO |
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| This legislation, similar to HB 785, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if Georgia voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, SR 724 and HR 1051, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated. |
SB 0276 |
Evaluating | Georgia Personal Data Security Act |
Albers, John 56th |
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1/21/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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| This legislation requires local governments to comply with the Georgia Personal Data Security Act. Because counties maintain electronic and physical copies of personal information, they must provide individuals with notice of any breach of security of the system that houses the personal information as soon as possible after the breach is discovered, but in no case later than 45 days. If the county uses a third party to store the personal information, the third party must notify the county within 72 hours of any data breach, so that the county can meet its notification requirements. If law enforcement determines that notification would impair an ongoing criminal investigation, notification can be delayed. If the county, after investigation and consultation with relevant federal, state or local law enforcement, determines that the breach was not likely to result in identify theft or financial harm to an individual, notification will not be necessary. The county will be required to provide a written certification within 30 days to the attorney general and to maintain a copy of the written certification for at least five years. |
SB 0306 |
Evaluating | Identity Theft - Cannot Notify by Phone Call |
Martin IV, P. K. 9th |
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2/1/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | S&T |
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| This legislation does not allow phone calls to be used as a way to notify indivdiuals of a breach of security involving personal information. For most data breaches, current law allows individuals to be notified in writing, by telephone, through electronic notice. |
SR 0123 |
Watch | General Assembly; authorize to provide by general law for casino gambling within each county and each municipal corporation approved by referendum -CA |
Tate, Horacena 38th |
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2/2/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | GvtO |
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| This legislation asks the voters to approve an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to allow casino gambling in Georgia on a county (or city) by county (or city) basis. If the amendment is approved, a county or city would hold a separate referendum to determine whether casino gambling is allowed in their jurisdiction. |