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signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2015

HB 187: Flowery Branch, City of; provide corporate boundaries

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Flowery Branch, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3404), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5132), so as to provide the corporate boundaries of such city; to change provisions relative to the filling of vacancies; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Emory Dunahoo (R) Timothy Barr (R) Lee Hawkins (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2015

HB 131: The End to Cyberbullying Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-751.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to policies in public schools prohibiting bullying, so as to prohibit cyberbullying; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Keisha Waites (D) Pam Dickerson (D) Karla Drenner (D) Mable Thomas (D) Sheila Jones (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2015

HB 102: Schley County; Probate Court; judge shall also serve as judge of Magistrate Court on and after January 1, 2017

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Schley County shall also serve as the judge of the Magistrate Court of Schley County on and after January 1, 2017; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mike Cheokas (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2015

HB 148: Byron, City of; levy an excise tax

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Byron 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.
Heath Clark (R) Robert Dickey (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2015

SB 79: Victim Compensation; expand the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's powers and duties relative to claims

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to expand the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's powers and duties relative to claims for victim compensation; to increase the amount payable for funeral expenses; to enlarge the pool of claimants to include individuals related by marriage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Renee Unterman (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2015

SB 75: Putman County; board of commissioners; provide for staggered terms

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Putnam County, approved September 8, 1879 (Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 334), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3596), so as to provide for staggered terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
Burt Jones (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2015

HB 368: Construction; glass installations; repeal and reserve Part 5 of said article

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings relative to the standards and requirements for construction, alteration, and other matters, so as to repeal and reserve Part 5 of said article, relating to glass installations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jimmy Pruett (R) Bruce Broadrick (R) Brian Strickland (R) Barry Fleming (R) Mark Hamilton (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2015

HB 299: Contracts; provide for definitions; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for contracts, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the imposition of convenience fees upon payments for certain loans or purchases when paid by electronic means; to provide for notice of the imposition of convenience fees; to provide for exclusions and applicability; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bruce Williamson (R) Kevin Tanner (R) Emory Dunahoo (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Carl Rogers (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2015

SB 135: Clerks of Superior Courts; provide for protection and disclosure of records held; procedure for disclosure

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the clerks of superior courts, so as to provide for the protection and disclosure of records held by the clerk of superior court; to provide for procedure for disclosure; to provide for penalties; to change provisions relating to back-up records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Charlie Bethel (R) Bill Cowsert (R) Jesse Stone (R) Curt Thompson (D) Harold Jones (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2015

SB 101: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; provide for buffer against coastal marshlands within which certain land-disturbing activities are prohibited

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to provide for a buffer against coastal marshlands within which certain land-disturbing activities are prohibited; to provide for exceptions and variances; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tommie Williams (R) Bill Cowsert (R) Ross Tolleson (R) Jack Hill (R) William Ligon, Jr. (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2015

HB 379: Porterdale, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide a referendum

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Porterdale to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pam Dickerson (D) Andrew Welch (R) Roger Rutledge (R) Dave Belton (R)
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