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 0008 |
Neutral | Raise the Minimum Wage |
Brooks, Tyrone 55th |
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1/14/2015 |
House Second Readers |
I&L |
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| This legislation increases the minimum wage to $6.20 or $15.00. Beginning in 2016, it will be increased at the same rate a the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. |
HB 0012 |
Neutral | Georgia Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act; enact |
Rogers, Terry 10th |
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3/15/2016 |
Senate Read Second Time |
JudyNC |
VM&HS |
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| This legislation makes it a misdemeanor for an individual to fraudulently represent himself or herself to be a military veteran in order to obtain a benefit from the county, employment, advancement, or election to public office. |
HB 0015 |
Neutral | Legalize Fireworks - the American Heritage Celebration Act |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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1/15/2015 |
House Second Readers |
RegI |
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| Current law only allows certain sparklers, sparkling devices and limted other items to be legally sold as fireworks in Georgia. This bill greatly expands that, allowing any fireworks to be sold that are not illegal under Federal law. Counties and cities would have the authority to prohibit or otherwise regulate what fireworks could be sold within their respective jurisdictions. |
HB 0026 |
Negotiating | Elections- Elector to Vote in Any Precinct of County |
Bruce, Roger 61st |
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1/28/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation gives election superintendents the authority to allow voters to cast their votes in any precinct in the county, so long as certain safeguards are provided. |
HB 0033 |
Support | Code Enforcement - Crime to Obstruct Officers |
Taylor, Tom 79th |
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1/26/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation makes it a crime to interfere or obstruct a code enforcement officer performing his or her duties. |
HB 0041 |
Neutral | Ethics- Limitation on Fee for Speaking Engagement |
Smith, Earnest 125th |
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1/14/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation prohibits county officials from receiving anything valued at more than $100 to speak, participate in a seminar or discussion panel or other activity. This $100 limit does not apply to actual and reasonable expenses for food, beverages, travel, lodging and registration for the meeting at which the official is participating. |
HB 0046 |
Negotiating | Elections- Authorize Inspection of Absentee Ballots by Candidate |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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1/15/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation allows candidates to inspect and copy absentee ballots up to two years after the date of the election or primary. The reproductions of such absentee ballots shall be at the expense of the candidate and shall occur at a reasonable time and place as determined by the custodian of the absentee ballots. |
HB 0050 |
Neutral | Statues and Monuments - County Restrictions on Relocating |
Benton, Tommy 31st |
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4/2/2015 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
SProp |
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| This legislation amends the law prohibiting counties from removing certain monuments from county property. Pursuant to this legislation, counties could relocate monuments honoring or recounting military service when necessary to build or expand buildings, roads and edifices. If possible, any relocation must be to a site of similar prominence, honor, visibility, availability and access within the county where the monument was originally located. Monuments may not be relocated to a museum, cemetery or mausoleum unless the monument was originally placed in such a location. Any person or entity "adversely affected" by a violation of this legislation may notify the county, which has 120 to rectify the violation or the person can seek injunctive relief through the courts. |
HB 0057 |
Support | Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act |
Dudgeon, Mike 25th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
EU&T |
RI&Util |
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| This legislation authorizes residential and commercial electric customers, including local governments, to install solar technology on their property and utilize such financing mechanisms as leases, private solar energy procurement agreements (whereby payments are based on the output of the system), and authorization for electric companies to finance projects for their customers. Providing solar financing services does not make an entity an electric service provider and the power must be used on site or fed back to the electric utility. The bill does not limit or usurp current local regulatory or land use authority.
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HB 0073 |
Neutral | Elections- Allow Local Law for District Durational Residency |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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5/3/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
GAff |
SLGO |
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| This legislation allows the General Assembly to pass local legislation requiring residency with a particular district for candidates seeking election to the board of commissioners. General law requires candidates for county commissioner to reside in their county for at least 12 months. HB 73 allows the General Assembly to require a candidate reside within the district from which they are elected for up to 12 months. Counties with longer district residency requirements should consult with their county attorney. |
HB 0085 |
Support | Beer and Wine Package Sales - Counties May Authorize within 100 Yards of School Buildings |
Harrell, Brett 106th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| Respecting Home Rule, this legislation allows local governments to authorize the sale of package beer and wine from grocery stores within 100 yards of a school or school administrative building (which is currently prohibited by law). Grocery stores must have at least 10,000 square feet of floor space and reserve at least 85 percent of their sales to food or other nonalcoholic items. To authorize said beer and wine package sales, counties must pass a resolution or ordinance. |
HB 0092 |
Oppose | Sick Leave - Must Allow Employees to Use to Care for Family Members |
Benton, Tommy 31st |
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1/28/2015 |
House Second Readers |
I&L |
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| This legislation requires employers, including counties, which offer sick leave to allow their employees to use their sick leave to care for members of their immediate family. Regardless of the merits of this policy, ACCG believes that counties are able to best manage their own leave policies absent additional mandates by the state. |
HB 0097 |
Negotiating | Prohibit Counties From Entering Into Non-Disclosure Agreements |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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2/9/2015 |
House Withdrawn Bill/Res Consideration |
GAff |
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| This legislation prohibits counties from entering into any nondisclosure agreements with other parties. Any offers, incentives, terms or conditions would be required to be disclosed without delay. Any citizen of the state may sue to enforce this law and compel the disclosure of the information in the agreement. ACCG believes it is important preserve project and prospect confidentiality prior to the announcement of a project. |
HB 0110 |
Support | Fireworks - Legalizing Those Not Prohibited by Federal Law |
Roberts, Jay 155th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
RegI |
PUB SAF |
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| This legislation authorizes the sale of fireworks in Georgia which are not prohibited by federal law to anyone age 18 or older. Fireworks are subject to a 5 percent excise tax (in addition to other state and local sales taxes) which goes to the state. Fireworks may be used between 10 a.m. and 12 Midnight, with hours extended to 2:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, July 3-4, and Dec. 31. Local governments may authorize extended times on other dates via special use permits (the fee for which may not exceed $100). While there is no "opt-out" provision for counties wishing to prohibit fireworks sales or usage, counties may regulate the sale of fireworks from temporary locations as well as require a permit or license for these sales. Permanent retail locations are licensed by the state. Local fire departments will license "temporary" sale locations for a $500 fee which goes to the local governing authority, but must be spent on public safety purposes. The state fire marshal enforces this law, with local fire departments referring cases for enforcement. County zoning or other land use practices are not impacted by this law. Local sales taxes will apply to firework sales. |
HB 0113 |
Neutral | Elections- Non-Partisan Elections for Probate and Magistrate Judges |
Willard, Wendell 51st |
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1/29/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation allows for the non-partisan election of probate and magistrate judges during the primary. |
HB 0116 |
Neutral | Aquifer Storage and Recovery - Prohibit for Floridan Aquifer in Certain Counties |
Atwood, Alex 179th |
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1/29/2015 |
House Second Readers |
NR&E |
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| Similar to SB 36, this legislation permanently prohibits aquifer storage and recovery in the Floridan Aquifer. It applies to the coastal counties of Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Wayne. |
HB 0121 |
Neutral | Elections- Secretary of State Clean-Up Bill |
Hamilton, Mark 24th |
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1/11/2016 |
Senate Recommitted |
GAff |
ETHICS |
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| This legislation changes the requirements for write-in candidates, as well as transfer of voter registration when a voter moves. |
HB 0124 |
Oppose | Animal Control - No Dog Regulations Based on Breed |
Yates, John 73rd |
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1/29/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation prohibits counties from enacting breed-specific regulation of dogs. ACCG believes that counties are able to decide for themselves what type of animal control ordinances best suit their respective jurisdictions. |
HB 0129 |
Neutral | Fluoridate Water - Counties Can Decide |
Stover, David 71st |
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1/29/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation allows counties, via the adoption of a resolution, the option of being included or excluded from the Department of Natural Resources' requirement to fluoridate potable water. Current law requires 10 percent of the voters in the last election to sign a petition, then approval through a referendum, to opt out of water fluoridation. The challenge will be with a water system serving multiple political jurisdictions, when some may opt out and others not. |
HB 0130 |
Negotiating | Elections- Timely Process Act |
Bentley, Patty 139th |
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2/2/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation requires the Secretary of State's Office and county voter registration officials to process voter registration applications within 45 days of receipt. |
HB 0132 |
Neutral | Civics Education Requirement |
Buckner, Debbie 137th |
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2/2/2015 |
House Second Readers |
Ed |
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| This legislation requires the State Board of Education to develop a comprehensive civics curricula for high school and middle school students. |
HB 0133 |
Oppose | Service Contracts - Mandated County Provisions |
Holcomb, Scott 81st |
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2/2/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation requires all service contracts with counties to include specific performance and cost parameters, as well as provisions allowing the county to terminate the contract if the parameters are not met, if the annual cost exceeds the amount established in the contract, or if the contractor fails to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Contractors will be required to provide quarterly reports about their compliance with the criteria, as well as the county's costs pursuant to the contract. Counties can already adopt these provisions in their service contracts and state requirements are not needed. |
HB 0135 |
Neutral | The Too Young to Suspend Act |
Howard, Henry "Wayne" 124th |
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2/2/2015 |
House Second Readers |
Ed |
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| This legislation prohibits schools from suspending or expelling kindergarteners or pre-kindergarteners unless said pupil has caused serious bodily injury to another or possesses a firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous substance on school property. |
HB 0145 |
Oppose | County Purchasing Mandate - Georgia Made |
Beverly, James 143rd |
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2/2/2015 |
House Second Readers |
A&CA |
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| This legislation would require the county to consider an employment impact statement whenever any purchase is made through competitive bid. The economic impact statement that all vendors and contractors would be required to provide includes: (1) the number of jobs expected to be created or retained in Georgia if the bid is awarded to the contractor; (2) the number of jobs expected to be created or retained by the use of subcontractors if the vendor or contractor is awarded the bid; and (3) a guarantee from the contractor or vendor that the jobs created or retained in Georgia would not be moved out of state during the duration of the contract. |