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signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 635: Atlanta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide for a new homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; 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 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.
Pat Gardner (D) David Dreyer (D) Park Cannon (D) Mable Thomas (D) Sheila Jones (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 668: Macon-Bibb County; levy an excise tax

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Macon-Bibb County 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 specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Danny Mathis (R) James Beverly (D) Miriam Paris (D) Dale Washburn (R) Robert Dickey (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 685: Fort Valley Utility Commission; provide for establishment and powers

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, approved August 22, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 651), as amended, so as to provide for the establishment and powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Patty Marie Stinson (D) Robert Dickey (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 688: Covington, City of; term limits for the governing authority of such municipality; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3157), so as to provide for term limits for the governing authority of such municipality; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pam Dickerson (D) Andrew Welch (R) Roger Rutledge (R) Dave Belton (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 681: Camden County Public Service Authority; revise a term; provide for composition

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 30, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the composition of the Authority; to provide for an annual certified audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Steven Sainz (R) John Corbett (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 637: Lula Development Authority Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lula Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for members of the authority; to provide a development area; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority; to recite constitutional authority; to provide for effect on other authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Emory Dunahoo (R) Timothy Barr (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Matt Dubnik (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 631: Butts County; courthouse; provide that fees collected are for maintenance

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse, approved April 15, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4056), so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse; to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County; to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge; to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Andrew Welch (R) Susan Holmes (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 644: Pooler, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pooler, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3726), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Pooler; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Hitchens (R) Carl Gilliard (D) Ron Stephens (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2019

SB 255: Town of Danville; new charter; incorporation, boundaries, general powers and limitations, governing authority, duties, election, terms, method of filing vacancies, and compensation; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Danville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the town; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such town and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, and qualifications; to provide for conflict of interest and holding other offices; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; and for other purposes.
David Lucas (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2019

HB 639: Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3639), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Teri Anulewicz (D) Sharon Cooper (R) Ed Setzler (R) Don Parsons (R) Ginny Ehrhart (R)
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