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signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 87: Elections; use of the boundaries of a gated community as the boundaries of a precinct; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to precincts and polling places, so as to authorize the use of the boundaries of a gated community as the boundaries of a precinct; to require detailed maps and certain other information to be maintained; to require that such communities be open to the public on election days; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Randy Nix (R) Lynn Smith (R) Dustin Hightower (R) Kevin Cooke (R) Tom Weldon (R)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 557: Danielsville, City of; provide for staggered, four-year terms for mayor and council

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Danielsville, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3632), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3714), so as to provide for staggered, four-year terms for the mayor and council; to provide that the city clerk may serve as the city treasurer; to provide that the municipal judge shall be a licensed attorney; to provide that the office of elected officials of the city shall be vacated under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom McCall (R)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 226: Solid waste management; tire transportation, storage, and disposal; revise certain requirements

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solid waste management generally, so as to revise certain requirements related to tire transportation, storage, and disposal; to provide for definitions; to correct cross-references; to provide enforcement authority to certain officers; to require permits and vehicle decals for used tire and scrap tire carriers; to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Environmental Protection Division and Environmental Advisory Council, so as to update effective date of rules and regulations for purposes of criminal law enforcement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Randy Nix (R) Howard Mosby (D) Karla Drenner (D) Jon Burns (R) Jay Roberts (R)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 548: Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 3023), so as to 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.
Rich Golick (R) John Carson (R) Ed Setzler (R) Don Parsons (R) David Wilkerson (D)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 471: Calhoun, City of; levy an excise tax

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Calhoun 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.
Rick Jasperse (R) John Meadows (R)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 635: Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority; change membership and terms of office

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the membership of the Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority, approved May 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4970), so as to change the membership and terms of office of the Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority; to provide for the transfer of the powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, and indebtedness of the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority to the Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority; to provided a statement of authority; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jimmy Pruett (R)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 508: Charlton County; Board of Education; change provisions relating to compensation of members

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Charlton County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3952), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the members of the board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Ellis Black (R) Jason Spencer (R)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 534: Tifton, City of; change amount of homestead exemption for residents 65 or older

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for certain residents of the City of Tifton, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4278), so as to change the amount of the homestead exemption for residents aged 65 or older; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jay Roberts (R) Penny Houston (R) Sam Watson (R)
signed · Georgia · House Apr 30, 2013

HB 561: Jesup, City of; change description of election districts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Jesup, approved December 15, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38 Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, so as to change the description of the election 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 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.
Chad Nimmer (R) Delvis Dutton (R)
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