Georgia Bills

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1075: Atlanta, City of; Board of Education; provide for staggered terms for members

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 provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pat Gardner (D) David Dreyer (D) Derrick Jackson (D) Deborah Silcox (R) Betsy Holland (D)

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1249: Henry County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Henry County, Georgia, and each municipality located within Henry County, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1019: South Fulton, City of; offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3910), so as to provide that the offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1169: Shellman, City of; filling vacancies on the city council; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Shellman, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4412), so as to revise provisions related to filling vacancies on the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1182: Hall County Family Connection Network; repeal an Act

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Family Connection Network, approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L.2011, p. 4046); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1246: Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; all five board members are elected pursuant to the Act; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Ware County Water and Sewer Authority, now known as the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 705), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5337), so as to provide that all five board members are elected pursuant to the Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1225: Young Harris, City of; reduce size of city council; modify term of mayor

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris, approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3713), so as to reduce the size of the city council; to modify the term of the mayor; to modify provisions related to a quorum of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 871: Jasper County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Jasper County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1216: Union City; City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 987: Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; to increase the maximum fines for violation by health care facilities; to provide for staffing, training, and financial stability requirements for certain personal care homes and assisted living communities; to provide for limited nursing services in assisted living communities; to provide for certification of memory care centers; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for definitions; to rename the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 1227: Cusseta-Chattahoochee County; levy an excise tax

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Jun 30, 2020

HB 942: Flowery Branch, City of; levy an excise tax

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flowery Branch to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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