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signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 222: Insurance, Department of; clarify, streamline, and make transparent the practices of the department

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to clarify, streamline, and make transparent the practices of the department of insurance; to provide that property insurance does not include service contracts sold or offered for sale to persons other than consumers; to allow the Commissioner of Insurance to issue a probationary license for a period not longer than 24 months; to allow, at the Commissioner of Insurance's discretion, an applicant whose application has been refused to reapply for a license after one year; to require specific language in public adjuster contracts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Noel Williams (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Steve Tarvin (R) Darlene Taylor (R) Eddie Lumsden (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 437: Georgia State Indemnification Commission; abolish and authorize commissioner of administrative services to assume duties; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insuring and indemnification of public officers and employees, so as abolish the Georgia State Indemnification Commission and authorize the commissioner of administrative services to assume the duties of said commission in the administration of the indemnification program and in considering appeals of initial decisions in order to correct errors in approving or denying any claims; to require the department to file a report regarding the indemnification program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Derrick McCollum (R) Bill Hitchens (R) Ken Vance (R) Clint Crowe (R) Eddie Lumsden (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 3, 2023

SB 317: Atlanta Board of Education; qualifications for membership on said board related to working for other boards of education; remove limitations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to remove limitations on qualifications for membership on said board related to working for other boards of education; to reapportion the board of education election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sally Harrell (D) Sonya Halpern (D) Elena Parent (D) Horacena Tate (D) Josh McLaurin (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 3, 2023

SB 302: Early County School District; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; extend the expiration date

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for five years for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 4267), as amended, so as to extend the expiration date of the exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Freddie Sims (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 3, 2023

SB 218: Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to identification cards for persons without drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; to provide that the Department of Corrections share identifying information with the Department of Driver Services; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information to inmates upon release; to provide for issuance of a personal identification card or operator's license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Valencia Seay (D) Chuck Payne (R) Greg Dolezal (R) Kim Jackson (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 3, 2023

SB 107: "Izzy's Law"; Depart. of Public Health shall develop and make available for download from its internet website a model aquatic safety plan based on national standards for private swim instructors; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to enact "Izzy's Law"; to provide that the Department of Public Health shall develop and make available for download from its internet website a model aquatic safety plan based on national standards for private swim instructors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mike Hodges (R) Chuck Payne (R) Shawn Still (R) Billy Hickman (R) Matt Brass (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 597: Andersonville, City of; provide new charter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Andersonville; to provide for sale and lease of city property; to provide for prior ordinances; to provide for existing personnel; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to repeal specific Acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mike Cheokas (R) Patty Marie Stinson (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 189: Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide for

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; to repeal certain exceptions which allow for excess weight for vehicles and loads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Steven Meeks (R) John Corbett (R) Patty Marie Stinson (D) James Burchett (R) Spencer Frye (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 468: Butler, City of; change description of council districts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Butler, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4202), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5585), so as to change the description of the council districts; to eliminate one post from Council District 2; to provide for one member of the city council to be elected at large citywide; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Patty Marie Stinson (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 726: Walton County; Board of Commissioners; chairperson; reduce base salary and clarify compensation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a change in the compensation of certain Walton County officers, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3924), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4362), so as to reduce the base salary for the chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Walton County and to otherwise clarify the compensation to be paid to said chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rey Martinez (R) Bruce Williamson (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 725: Walton County; Board of Commissioners; powers and compensation of chairperson; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, approved August 1, 1929 (Ga. L. 1929, p. 747), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to the powers and compensation of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rey Martinez (R) Bruce Williamson (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 3, 2023

SB 222: Primaries and Elections; all costs and expenses relating to election administration are paid for with lawfully appropriate public funds; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that all costs and expenses relating to election administration are paid for with lawfully appropriate public funds; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Clint Dixon (R) Chuck Payne (R) Shawn Still (R) Randy Robertson (R)
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