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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 248: Motor vehicles; operation of vehicles with automated driving systems on certain public roads; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with automated driving systems on certain public roads; to provide for submission of certain information to the Department of Revenue to operate motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with such systems in certain locations; to provide for notice to local governing authorities; to provide for the collection of data from the operation of such motor vehicles; to provide for liability insurance requirements for such motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kevin Tanner (R) Allen Peake (R) Trey Kelley (R) Barry Fleming (R) Scott Holcomb (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2017

HR 169: Professional licensing boards; adopt existing interstate licensing compacts of military members and families; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, the Georgia Board of Dentistry, and the various professional licensing boards under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State's office to adopt existing interstate licensing compacts to permit military service members and their families who have a license to practice in a health service field for which a license is required to practice in such field in this state, without requiring such individuals to earn a Georgia license in addition to their home state license.
Mike Glanton (D) Sandra Scott (D) Billy Mitchell (D) Al Williams (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 240: Insurance; licensure of a professional employer organization representative who engages in counseling; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 and Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance and labor and industrial relations, respectively, so as to provide for licensure of a representative of a professional employer organization who engages in counseling, advising, or rendering opinions as to the benefits promised under a contract of insurance or as to its terms, value, effect, advantages, or disadvantages; to provide that rights, powers, and responsibilities of professional employer organizations are not to be construed to exempt any person from the licensure requirements of Chapter 23 of Title 33; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rich Golick (R) Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 244: Local government; retirement of certain pension obligations; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding local government, so as to provide for the retirement of certain pension obligations; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of special districts under certain circumstances for a limited period of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for certain taxation in connection with the retirement of such obligations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 252: Medicaid financing program; sunset provision; extend

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
John Pezold (R) Buzz Brockway (R) Timothy Barr (R) Scot Turner (R) Jodi Lott (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2017

HR 159: University System of Georgia; increases in tuition or fees at institutions shall not exceed rate of inflation; authorize General Assembly - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide that increases in tuition or fees at institutions of the University System of Georgia shall not exceed the rate of inflation; to provide for additional authority, limitations, and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Rick Jasperse (R) Rich Golick (R) Trey Kelley (R) Alan Powell (R) Matt Dollar (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 211: Income tax; homestead exemption; certain dwellings within a school attendance zone; create tax credit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and composition of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to create an annual tax credit for up to five years for taxpayers who purchase, own, and occupy a dwelling that qualifies for a homestead exemption located within a school attendance zone assigned to a public elementary school that is among the lowest 5 percent of academic achievement public elementary schools in the state; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom Taylor (R) Jason Shaw (R) Allen Peake (R) Wendell Willard (R) Beth Beskin (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 236: Income tax; qualified education credit; increase aggregate amount of tax credits allowed

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the qualified education tax credit, so as to increase the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed; to provide for two separate application dates; to provide for an automatic annual increase; to provide for rollover of tax credits; to provide for resubmittal of applications; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Buzz Brockway (R) Sam Teasley (R) Trey Kelley (R) Barry Fleming (R) Wes Cantrell (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 228: Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sharon Cooper (R) Brad Raffensperger (R) Penny Houston (R) Clay Pirkle (R) Mickey Stephens (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 232: Weapons; certain persons making application for a carry or renewal license; provide for training requirement

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for a training requirement for certain persons making application for a weapons carry license or renewal license; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Keisha Waites (D) Stacey Abrams (D) Mickey Stephens (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 226: Income tax; state revenue commissioner to require by rule and regulation for individual income tax returns to be filed electronically; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize the state revenue commissioner to require by rule and regulation for individual income tax returns, reports, and other documents to be filed electronically; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jay Powell (R)
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