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signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2013

SB 204: Appeal and Error; limit the scope of judgments/orders; child custody cases; direct appeal

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, and hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, so as to limit the scope of judgments or orders in child custody cases which are subject to direct appeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Cowsert (R) Joshua McKoon (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2013

HB 633: Powder Springs, City of; change description of wards

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, so as to change the description of the wards; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Earl Ehrhart (R) Michael Smith (D) David Wilkerson (D) Roger Bruce (D) Charles Gregory (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2013

HB 273: Bibb County; State Court; provide additional judge

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Bibb County, formerly the City Court of Macon, approved August 14, 1885 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 470), as amended, so as to provide an additional judge for said court; to provide for the initial appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election and terms of office for the judges of said court; to provide for a chief judge of said court; to provide for the compensation of the judges of said court; to provide for the selection, terms of office, and compensation of the solicitor-general of said court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Nikki Randall (D) Allen Peake (R) James Beverly (D) Robert Dickey (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2013

SB 183: Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County; change the description of the commissioner districts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County, approved October 5, 1885 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 435), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
David Lucas (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2013

HB 359: Unclaimed property; commissioner of revenue to deposit certain funds in state treasury; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to require the commissioner of revenue to deposit certain funds in the state treasury; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the tax amnesty program, so as to require the commissioner of revenue to deposit certain funds in the state treasury; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Chad Nimmer (R) Jay Roberts (R) Terry England (R) Matt Hatchett (R) Christian Coomer (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 6, 2013

HB 575: Peachtree Corners, City of; city's ability to enter into agreements with other governmental parties; change certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Peachtree Corners, approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3729), so as to change certain provisions relating to the city's ability to enter into agreements with other governmental parties; to provide for the city's inclusion to the Gwinnett County Police Service District, the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Medical Service District, the Gwinnett County Recreation District, and the Gwinnett County Emergency 9-1-1 System at the conclusion of the city's transition period; to clarify the city's municipal elections through the transition period; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom Rice (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2013

SB 137: Income Tax; authorize the commissioner of economic development to designate areas as opportunity zones

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas, so as to authorize the commissioner of economic development to designate areas as opportunity zones; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Charlie Bethel (R) Rick Jeffares (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2013

SB 86: Family Violence Order; provide greater protection of victims of family violence

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and criminal procedure, respectively, so as to provide greater protection to victims of family violence; to define "family violence order"; to change provisions relating to arrests with and without warrants involving family violence orders; to change provisions relating to bail for persons charged with violating family violence orders; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jesse Stone (R)
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