Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HB 712: State government; Israel; state contracting certification; repeal a prohibition

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, so as to repeal a prohibition of the state from entering into certain contracts without a certification that the individual or company does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel and will not conduct such a boycott for the duration of such contract; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HR 281: General Assembly; provide by law for the legalization and regulation of marijuana; authorize - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation of marijuana; to permit persons 21 years of age or older to purchase marijuana for personal use; to provide for the dedication of fees and taxes from the production, sale, or personal use of such marijuana; to provide a procedure to vacate previous convictions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HB 698: Labor and industrial relations; paid parental leave for employees; provisions

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 for paid parental leave for employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HB 713: Reducing Street Homelessness Act of 2021; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37, Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50, and Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, general provisions relative to the Department of Community Affairs, and public property, respectively, so as to provide for multifaceted reform initiatives and supports relating to mental health and homelessness; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HB 688: Gwinnett County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gwinnett County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, other than to retire bonded indebtedness, in an amount equal to $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of Gwinnett County whose federal adjusted gross income, as well as the federal adjusted gross income of the spouse of such resident and all other members of the family who also reside at such homestead, is less than $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to require annual income reporting; to provide for applicability; 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.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HB 701: State Election Board; suspending superintendents; provide additional powers

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise a definition; to provide additional powers of the State Election Board regarding suspending superintendents; to provide for the appointment of temporary and permanent replacement superintendents; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HR 184: General Assembly; provide by law for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing; authorize - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing; to provide for the disposition of licensing and taxation revenues from such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 5, 2021

HB 692: Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2021

HB 667: Income tax; increase standard deduction amounts and provide for annual inflationary adjustments

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to increase the standard deduction amounts and provide for annual inflationary adjustments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 3, 2021

SB 271: Georgia Composite Medical Board; provision regarding performance by the board of a criminal background check; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fingerprinting and criminal background checks for health care professionals licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to revise a provision regarding performance by the board of a criminal background check; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2021

HB 670: Taxes; tobacco and vaping products; revise rate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to revise the rate of the tax on tobacco and vaping products; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2021

HB 668: Income tax; provide maximum income for which the personal exemption is allowable

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a maximum income for which the personal exemption is allowable; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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