Legislation Sponsored by Atwood,Alex 179th (3)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2024

HB 0415 SupportJury Act of 2011 Atwood,Alex 179th
5/3/2011 House Date Signed by Governor Judy JUDY -
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts

This bill creates a statewide jury list for the use by all counties of the state. The Council of Superior Court Clerks will be responsible for providing an accurate and up to date list of qualified jurors to each county. The cost is not to exceed .03 cents per name provided.

HB 0763 SupportClarification of Eligibility of Certain Persons to Serve as Trial or Grand Jurors Atwood,Alex 179th
3/14/2012 Senate Read Second Time Judy JUDY -
Civil Procedure Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts

HB 763 would not allow individuals who have been convicted of a felony to serve as a juror unless the person has had their civil rights restored.

HB 0814 OpposeChanges in Content of SPLOST Published Annual Report Atwood,Alex 179th
1/30/2012 House Second Readers W&M --
Clint Mueller Revenue & Finance Sales Tax-Local

HB 814 requires local governments to estimate the annual operating costs of each SPLOST project in the resolution calling for the SPOST referendum.  It also changes the SPLOST annual published reporting requirements to include unexpended surplus funds for projects/purposes, their estimated completion date, and actual cost upon completion. Further, the bill adds a new provision allowing for any person or entity to enforce compliance for any provision in the SPLOST statute as well as allowing the Attorney General to seek civil or criminal enforcement. The same version of this bill was introduced in the Senate as SB 332.

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