Rep. Houston Gaines

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oconee County ad valorem taxes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or over and whose gross household income does not exceed $40,000.00, approved May 4, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4127), so as to close such exemption to new applications; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oconee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oconee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $3,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county; to provide for the automatic increase of such exemption to $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county on January 1, 2035; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oconee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or over; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oconee County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for the taxable year beginning on January 1, 1999, and $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2000, for certain residents of that county who have annual incomes not exceeding $15,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3576), so as to repeal such exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oconee County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to modify the percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Victor Wilson on his outstanding service; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Jack Bauerle-proud native of Glenside, Pennsylvania, but a Georgia Bulldog through and through-for his unprecedented tenure and success in leading the University of Georgia's swimming and diving programs to worldwide acclaim; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the efforts of Atlanta Humane Society, Athens Area Humane Society, and Atlanta Beagle Rescue to help rescue beagles from animal testing; and for other purposes.