Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2013

HB 18: Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired child to determine such child's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide requirements for textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2013

HB 455: Redevelopment Powers Law; add to definition of term "redevelopment costs"

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Redevelopment Powers Law," so as to add to the definition of the term "redevelopment costs"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2013

SB 208: State Defense Force; remove restrictions; public officers/employees; absent for service

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Defense Force, so as to remove the restrictions regarding the right of public officers and employees to be absent for service on the State Defense Force and regarding reemployment rights of persons after service on the State Defense Force; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 25, 2013

SB 202: Health; bill of rights for residents of long-term care facilities; provide definitions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the bill of rights for residents of long-term care facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HR 451: Trooper John Frank Bass Memorial Bridge; Troup County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Trooper John Frank Bass and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HR 489: Gainesville High School golf team; congratulate and invite to House

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gainesville High School golf team on their 2012 Class AAA State Championship win and inviting them to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HB 170: Fulton County; ad valorem tax; exemption amount to $60,000 after two-year phase-in period; increase

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide tax relief for Fulton County; to impose a cap on certain millage rates imposed by Fulton County; to provide for future millage rate increases; to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county, approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6583), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4010), so as to increase the exemption amount to $60,000.00 after a two-year phase-in period; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HB 445: Local five mill share funds; equalized adjusted school property tax digest; exclude freeport property

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-164 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local five mill share funds, so as to exclude freeport property from the equalized adjusted school property tax digest for purposes of calculating local five mill share; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HR 491: Gainesville High School girls golf team; commend and invite to House

A RESOLUTION commending the Gainesville High School girls golf team on their Class AAA State Championship win and inviting the players and coaches to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HB 439: Sheriffs; proof of eligibility to hold office; clarify provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications, training requirements, and exemptions for sheriffs, so as to clarify provisions related to proof of eligibility to hold office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HR 450: Colonel Benjamin H. and Anne Purcell Highway; Habersham County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION recognizing Colonel Benjamin H. and Anne Grant Purcell and dedicating a road in their honor; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2013

HB 448: Game and fish; zones of this state in which game may be enticed; redefine

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the unlawful enticement of game, so as to redefine the zones of this state in which game may be enticed; to amend Code Section 27-3-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife hunting seasons and bag limits, so as to extend the deer season for Glascock County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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