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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2015

HB 5: Unmanned aircraft; provide lawful use; prohibit capturing certain images; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to invasions of privacy, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for the lawful use of unmanned aircraft; to prohibit the capturing of certain images by unmanned aircraft; to prohibit the possession, disclosure, display, distribution, or other use of such improperly captured images; to provide for penalties; to provide for defenses to prosecution; to restrict the use of such images; to provide for civil actions for violations; to provide for rule-making authority for the Department of Public Safety for law enforcement use of such unmanned aircraft; to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom McCall (R) Harry Geisinger (R) Tom Rice (R) Patty Marie Stinson (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2015

HB 291: Motor vehicles; distribution of alternative ad valorem tax proceeds; revise and change certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-152 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and alternative ad valorem taxation of apportionable vehicles, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding the distribution of alternative ad valorem tax proceeds; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom Rice (R) Alan Powell (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2015

HB 287: Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to intentionally or knowingly create or attempt to create an in vitro human embryo by any means other than fertilization of a human egg by a human sperm; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bruce Broadrick (R) Trey Kelley (R) Terry England (R) Wes Cantrell (R) Tom Kirby (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 12, 2015

SB 107: Board of Commissioners of Chatham County; remove exceptions from inclusion of a special district for transit services

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County to provide transit services throughout the county, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5315), so as to remove exceptions from inclusion of a special district for transit services; to provide for a feasibility study prior to the inclusion of new areas of the county within such special district; to provide for the creation of a special district for transit services by the board; to provide that areas not receiving transit services shall be excluded from the special district; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lester Jackson (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2015

HB 293: Sales and use tax; sale of school musical instruments; provide new exemption for limited period of time

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 provide a new exemption from state sales and use tax only for a limited period of time regarding the sale of school musical instruments; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lee Hawkins (R) Jeff Jones (R) Billy Mitchell (D) Valerie Clark (R) John Meadows (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 11, 2015

SB 96: Atlanta, City of; change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory into the city; to provide for a description of the property annexed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Horacena Tate (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2015

HB 249: Health; certificate of need program; repeal

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal the certificate of need program; to amend other provisions in various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jason Spencer (R) Wendell Willard (R) Tom Kirby (R) David Stover (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2015

HB 274: Estates; administration; provide for a definition; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties generally regarding the administration of estates, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for access to the digital accounts of decedents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Trey Kelley (R) Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. (R) Bert Reeves (R) Geoff Duncan (R) Mary Margaret Oliver (D)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 11, 2015

SB 98: Civil Practice and Procedure; reversal on appeal when a judge expresses an opinion regarding proof in civil cases; change provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for civil practice and procedure generally, so as to change provisions relating to reversal on appeal when a judge expresses an opinion regarding proof in a civil case; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Charlie Bethel (R) Michael Williams (R) Burt Jones (R) Judson Hill (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2015

HR 312: Jolliff, Judge Cliff L.; retirement; Senior Juvenile Court Judge; commend and invite to House

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Cliff L. Jolliff on the grand occasion of his retirement; congratulating him for being appointed a Senior Juvenile Court Judge; and inviting him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Emory Dunahoo (R) Timothy Barr (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Carl Rogers (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2015

HR 1: Horse racing; pari-mutuel wagering; provide - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
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