Georgia Bills

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HB 406: Local government; joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests; to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HB 423: South Fulton, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate May 7, 2019

SB 246: DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections; board members; appoint and nominate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4200), as amended, so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court; to provide for the nomination of potential board members; to update provisions regarding the certification of members appointed to the board; to provide for the selection of a chairman; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HB 462: Coweta County; school district ad valorem tax; raise homestead exemption amounts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Coweta County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 71 years of age, $60,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 71 years of age but less than 75 years of age, and $80,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, approved January 17, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3501), so as to raise the exemption amounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HR 239: Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor; designate

A RESOLUTION designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate May 7, 2019

SB 137: Tuskegee University; specialty license plate; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Tuskegee University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate May 7, 2019

SB 89: City of Decatur; corporate limits; change

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4836), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HB 623: Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Pike County, the Town of Concord, the City of Meansville, the City of Molena, the Town of Williamson, and the City of Zebulon; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HB 419: Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise provisions relating to partnership returns and adjustments; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HR 1: Nathan Deal Judicial Center; naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex

A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center"; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HB 656: Fulton County; board of elections and registration; revise manner of appointment of chairperson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4577), as amended, so as to revise the manner of appointment of the chairperson of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 7, 2019

HB 483: Controlled substances; Schedules I, IV, and V; change certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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