Rep. Noel Williams

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to certain healthcare purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for authorization of tax and applicability; to provide for accountability and the withholding of funds by the state; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 7, 10, and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, commerce and trade, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to transfer the regulation of securities and commodities from the Secretary of State to the Department of Banking and Finance; to provide for an advisory board; to provide for conformity; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Cindy Connelly for her distinguished service to the Credit Union Movement, her advocacy leadership at the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, and her decades of impact on federal, state, and local policy for credit unions; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (HR 1207), not a policy bill. It formally honors Zade Kenimer, a former Georgia House of Representatives member (1940s) and educator, recognizing his legislative service, dedication to public education, and community leadership. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy to his family following his passing. It has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents or legislation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to certain healthcare purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for authorization of tax and applicability; to provide for local authorization and referenda; to prohibit taxation of products ordered and delivered outside of jurisdiction; to prohibit taxation of certain construction materials; to provide for records and reports; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for impact on other taxes; to provide for infeasibility; to provide for modification of certain healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; 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 subject certain companies providing water services in this state to regulation by the Public Service Commission; to provide for the review of certain increases to the rates and charges of such companies by the commission; to provide for financial record keeping of such companies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for assessments and legislative recommendations by the commission; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for transparency and accountability in insurance rates and rate regulation after the enactment of tort reform law; to provide for definitions; to provide for examinations and hearings; to provide for the publication of certain information; to extend the time for data collection and analysis related to tort reform law; to provide for findings on savings from tort reform law; to provide for the publication of reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to update terminology; to revise procedures concerning incorporators of credit unions; to revise requirements of articles of incorporation of credit unions; to revise licensure requirements for money transmissions, cashing payment instruments, mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, foreign banking institutions, and installment loans; to provide for revised auditing procedures for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for corporate governance requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for liquidity requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to revise requirements for applications to relocate for foreign banking institutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing equipment, industrial materials, packing supplies, and energy, so as to extend the sunset date for an exemption for maintenance and replacement parts for certain machinery or equipment used to mix or transport concrete; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances in criminal proceedings, so as to require the inclusion of certain contact information on such bonds and recognizances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.