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signed · Georgia · House Jan 1, 2017

HB 1004: Courts; maps, plats, and plans to be filed for record; provide requirements

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and property, respectively, so as to provide requirements for maps, plats, and plans to be filed for record; to provide for filing of electronic images of maps, plats, and plans; to provide for delivery of plats to the clerk of superior court; to change certain provisions relating to recordation and notations of plats; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rick Jasperse (R) Alan Powell (R) Mandi Ballinger (R) Tom Weldon (R) Howard Maxwell (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jan 1, 2017

SB 133: Opportunity School District; establishment; provide for definitions; supervision of public elementary and secondary schools that are failing

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Education Coordinating Council, so as to provide for the establishment of the Opportunity School District; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to provide for automatic repeal under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Ellis Black (R) Fran Millar (R) Charlie Bethel (R) Tommie Williams (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jan 1, 2017

HB 1021: Spalding County; State Court; provide election of county solicitor

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Spalding County, formerly known as the City Court of Griffin, approved December 14, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 462), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4527), so as to provide for the election of the county solicitor; to specify the requirements for holding the office of the county solicitor; to establish the office of the county solicitor as a full-time position; to designate the salary of the office of the county solicitor; to authorize the appointment of assistant county solicitors; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
David Knight (R) John Yates (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jan 1, 2017

HB 808: Courts; Judicial Qualifications Commission; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to courts, so as to create a new Judicial Qualifications Commission; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such commission; to amend Code Section 50-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain proceedings exempted from open meetings requirements, so as to remove any exemptions for meetings of the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to provide effective dates; to provide for contingent automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jon Burns (R) Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. (R) Wendell Willard (R) Jan Jones (R) John Meadows (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jan 1, 2017

HB 1122: Oglethorpe County; board of elections and registration; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Oglethorpe County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and an elections supervisor; to provide for the qualifications, terms, and removal of members; to provide for vacancies; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for the conduct of primaries and elections; to provide for meetings; to authorize the conduct of municipal elections; to allow for joint primaries; to authorize expenditure of public funds; to provide compensation for board members; to provide for offices, supplies, and other materials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Trey Rhodes (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jan 1, 2017

HB 1024: Lake Park, City of; election and terms of office of mayor and councilmembers; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lake Park, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3074), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4123), an Act approved February 18, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4536), and an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3743), so as to provide for the election and terms of office of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jason Shaw (R) Amy Carter (R) John Corbett (R) Dexter Sharper (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jan 1, 2017

SB 350: Taxation on Consumer Fireworks; dedicate moneys collected; trauma care, fire services, and local public safety purposes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of consumer fireworks, so as to dedicate moneys collected from the excise tax on the sale of consumer fireworks for trauma care, fire services, and local public safety purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date contingent on a certain ratification of the Constitution of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tyler Harper (R) David Shafer (R) Mike Dugan (R) Jeff Mullis (R) Ben Watson (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jan 1, 2017

SB 423: Newton County; reestablish the board of commissioners; supersede the laws pertaining to governing authority of Newton County

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reestablish the Board of Commissioners of Newton County; to supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Newton County; to provide for a board of commissioners, commissioner districts, a chair of the board, a county manager, a clerk to the board, and ethics provisions; to provide for meetings, agendas, and the conduct of meetings; to provide for budgeting, audits, financial condition, and approval of expenditures; to provide for the repeal of existing enabling legislation and other conflicting laws; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.
Rick Jeffares (R) JaNice VanNess (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jan 1, 2017

SB 277: "Protecting Georgia Small Business Act"; neither a franchisee/franchisee's employee shall be deemed employee of franchisor

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide that neither a franchisee nor a franchisee's employee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor for any purpose; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Brad Raffensperger (R) Fran Millar (R) Charlie Bethel (R) Tyler Harper (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2016

SB 417: 'Georgia Film and Television Trail Act'; create; provide definitions; purpose

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to create the "Georgia Film and Television Trail Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for a purpose; to provide for the Department of Economic Development to plan and develop the trail; to provide for policies; to provide for the Department of Transportation to place trail signs designed in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development; to provide for certain immunities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brandon Beach (R) Frank Ginn (R) Jeff Mullis (R) Steve Gooch (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2016

SB 329: Education; expand provisions relating to awarding of high school diplomas based on certain dual credit coursework

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to expand provisions relating to awarding of high school diplomas based on certain dual credit coursework; to provide that students who earn high school diplomas based on postsecondary coursework meet the rigor requirements for HOPE scholarships; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lindsey Tippins (R) Frank Ginn (R) Nan Orrock (D) Burt Jones (R)
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