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signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 381: Natural Resources, Department of; department creation and operation of a nonprofit corporation; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of the Department of Natural Resources to arrange for and accept federal aid and cooperation, organize volunteer services, and cooperate with government entities and civic organizations, so as to revise provisions relative to department creation and operation of a nonprofit corporation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Chad Nimmer (R) Jon Burns (R) Lynn Smith (R) Penny Houston (R) Matt Hatchett (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 164: Sales and use tax; exemption regarding sale or use of engines, parts, equipment or other property used in maintenance of certain aircraft; eliminate sunset

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to eliminate the sunset from the exemption regarding the sale or use of engines, parts, equipment, or other tangible personal property used in the maintenance or repair of certain aircraft; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
David Knight (R) Allen Peake (R) Calvin Smyre (D) Ron Stephens (R) J. Craig Gordon (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2013

SB 218: Highways, Bridges and Ferries; annual commercial wrecker emergency tow permits; qualifications for issuance

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for qualifications for the issuance of annual commercial wrecker emergency tow permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tommie Williams (R) Brandon Beach (R) Butch Miller (R) Jason Carter (D) Jeff Mullis (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 154: Worker's compensation; awards and benefits; change certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions relating to awards and benefits of workers' compensation; to provide for a limitation period on medical benefits; to provide for changes related to reimbursement of mileage charges; to provide for changes related to interest on lump sum payments of compensation; to provide for changes related to benefits for attempting work; to increase the compensation benefits for total disability and temporary partial disability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jimmy Pruett (R) Chad Nimmer (R) Edward Lindsey (R) Barry Fleming (R) Mark Hamilton (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 443: Fulton County Magistrate Court; successor to chief judge currently serving shall be appointed by Governor; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appointment of magistrates in Fulton County, approved March 18, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4373), as amended, so as to provide that the successor to the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Fulton County currently serving shall be appointed by the Governor; to provide that after one four-year term, the chief magistrate shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for the appointment of magistrates; to provide for the assignment of responsibilities; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lynne Riley (R) Harry Geisinger (R) Mike Dudgeon (R) Edward Lindsey (R) Wendell Willard (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 175: Covenants and warranties; certain covenants run with the land as a matter of public policy of this state; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants and warranties, so as to provide that certain covenants run with the land as a matter of public policy of this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Barry Fleming (R) Dustin Hightower (R) Alan Powell (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 238: Public School Employees Retirement System; limitation on maximum level of benefits; clarify certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-4-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits payable under the Public School Employees Retirement System, so as to clarify certain provisions relating to a limitation on the maximum level of retirement benefits; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lynne Riley (R) John Carson (R) Paul Battles (R) Brooks Coleman (R) Tommy Benton (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 116: Georgia Foundation for Public Education; state board donations, gifts and other property held in trust; authorize transfer

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to authorize the state board to transfer donations, gifts, and other property held in trust to the Georgia Foundation for Public Education for management and administration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom Dickson (R) Edward Lindsey (R) Brooks Coleman (R) David Casas (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 289: Funds transfers; Uniform Commercial Code and federal law; clarify the relationship between certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4A of Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to subject matter and definitions relative to funds transfers, so as to clarify the relationship between certain provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code and federal law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Trey Kelley (R) Edward Lindsey (R) Wendell Willard (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2013

HB 382: Torts; governing authority of school that enters into recreational joint-use agreement with public or private entity; limit liability

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to limit liability for a governing authority of a school that enters into a recreational joint-use agreement with a public or private entity; to provide for definitions; to provide for specifications for a recreational joint-use agreement; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Earl Ehrhart (R) Sam Teasley (R) Mike Dudgeon (R) Edward Lindsey (R) Stephen Allison (R)
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