A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 194) formally recognizes and commends the Henry County District Attorney's Victim Services Unit for its work supporting victims of felony crime. It specifically highlights the unit's eight advocates, including specialists for child abuse and domestic violence cases, who assist victims through legal processes. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 6, 2025, coinciding with Stand With Survivors Day. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or alter policies.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council's Executive Director Michael T. Ayers upon being awarded Georgia's Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxable net income certain income received by a commercial pilot, aircraft mechanic, or aircraft service technician as a sign-on bonus or retention bonus; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis is a House resolution (HR 205), not a bill with policy changes. It formally recognizes and commends Mayor Carlos Greer of Locust Grove, Georgia, for his public service as the city's first African American mayor and former councilman. The resolution highlights his nine years on the city council (including six as Mayor Pro Tem), his community leadership, and his "unimpeachable reputation for integrity." It has no policy impact or funding; it simply expresses the Georgia House's appreciation through a formal written commendation, with a copy to be given to Mayor Greer.
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 6, 2025, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution commends the Henry County Office of the Solicitor-General for its work prosecuting misdemeanor cases and supporting crime victims in Georgia. It specifically recognizes the Victim Services Division's role in assisting approximately 975 victims in 2024 through case advocacy and resource coordination. The resolution was formally adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 6, 2025, as part of a broader observance related to domestic violence survivor awareness. It is a ceremonial gesture with no new legal requirements or policy changes.
Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a bill with policy changes) passed by the Maine House of Representatives. It formally recognizes and commends Haven House, a domestic violence shelter and support organization in Henry County, for its 35+ years of service to survivors. The resolution highlights Haven House's work providing shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, and other critical services - including housing 695 survivors and processing 292 protective orders in 2024. It serves as a ceremonial honor, with no new laws or funding mechanisms.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights, duties, and liabilities of innkeepers, so as to expand an innkeeper's liens to cover property removed from a room by an innkeeper upon the termination of a guest's contract; to provide procedures for innkeepers to eject persons under certain circumstances from inns; to provide for sheriffs, constables, marshals, and other certified peace officers to eject persons from such facilities under certain circumstances; to provide for the presumption of an innkeeper-guest relationship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
