A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public utilities, so as to provide that in the event of litigation against a gas company or electric utility to enjoin, prevent, stop, or delay the construction by such gas company or electric utility of a facility to be used by the gas company or public utility for the provision of gas or electrical service to customers in this state, the losing party shall be required to pay attorney's fees and costs of litigation to the winning party; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain notices; to provide for sanctions for failure to provide such notices; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to provide for pari-mutuel wagering or betting on horse racing in this state; to provide for the comprehensive regulation of such activities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-70-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criteria for service delivery strategies, so as to change certain provisions relating to water and sewer fees charged to customers located outside a service provider's geographical boundaries; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Representative Clay Ford; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Equine Industry; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 three-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.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to provide that the failure to use seat safety belts may be admitted into evidence under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. William Coppedge Collins; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-584 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water supply and water conservation management plan and interbasin transfers relative to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, so as to provide an exemption to the prohibition on interbasin transfers from certain rivers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.