Georgia Bills

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 433: Emerson, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Emerson 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.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 319: Professional Counseling; revise the definition

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-10A-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to professional counselors, social workers, and others, so as to revise the definition of "professional counseling"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 432: Bartow County; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Bartow 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 conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 431: Cartersville, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cartersville 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.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 412: Hancock County; board of elections and registration; change the manner of appointment of the board

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Hancock County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3710), so as to change the manner of appointment of the board; to change the manner of selection of the chairperson; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 199: Elections; provide for a definition; prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide a definition; to prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 419: State Court of Wayne County; change the salary of the judge and solicitor

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Wayne County (formerly the City Court of Jesup, in and for the County of Wayne), approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 248), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4563), so as to change the salary of the judge and solicitor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 258: Ad Valorem Tax; provide the assessed value of property shall not be increased beyond the initial assessment value

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide that the assessed value of property for a taxable year shall not be increased beyond the initial assessment value established by the board of tax assessors during an appeal of such valuation for such taxable year by the taxpayer but may be reduced as a result of the appeal of the taxpayer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House Apr 26, 2016

HB 736: Special license plates; marine habitat conservation; provide

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 certain beneficial projects and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to provide for a special license plate promoting marine habitat conservation; to provide for related matters; to require a two-thirds' majority vote for passage in accordance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 274: Budget in Certain Counties; repeal Act approved March 2, 1953

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to repeal an Act entitled 'An Act to provide for a budget in all counties in this State having a population of two hundred thousand or more by the United States census of 1930, or by any future census; to define the word 'authorities' as used herein; for the publication of the proposed budget, the adoption of the budget and publication of the final budget as adopted... and for other purposes' approved March 16, 1939, appearing in Georgia Laws 1939, pp. 272-276, and all Acts amendatory thereto; and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, p. 2815), and all Acts amendatory thereto; to provide for the nonrevival of a previously repealed Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 435: Adairsville, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Adairsville 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.

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 26, 2016

SB 340: Decatur, City of; provide for homestead exemption; municipal purposes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an additional $2,000.00 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for certain residents of said city, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4140), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4475), and by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4259); to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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