Georgia Legislative Watch

SB16 - Animal Fighting Act; change certain provisions
Sponsored by: Rogers,Chip 21st

PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as to change certain provisions relating to inspections, impoundment of animals, and exceptions; to change certain provisions relating to failure to respond, right to hearing, care, and crime exception; to change certain provisions relating to filing a report regarding animal cruelty and immunity; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting or baiting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to define certain terms; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings and declarations; repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Read and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (01/10/07)

HR5 - Joe Lee Thompson Highway; redesignate portions of I-285
Sponsored by: Golick,Rich 34th

A RESOLUTION redesignating portions of I-285 as the Joe Lee Thompson Highway; repealing and rewriting part of a Resolution Act approved May 1, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 1906); and for other purposes.

HB29 - Hunting and fishing licenses; exception for nonresidents 65 and older; provide
Sponsored by: Maddox,Gene 172nd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing without a license or permit generally and license requirements for nonresidents, so as to provide an exception for persons age 65 and older who hold valid licenses issued in another state; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Read and referred to House Committee on Game, Fish & Parks (01/10/07)

SB15 - Drivers’ Licenses; requirement; suspended/revoke; change certain provisions (PF)
Sponsored by: Wiles,John 37th

PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers’ licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to driver’s license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses; to change certain provisions relating to driving while license suspended or revoked; to specify punishments for driving without being licensed; to amend Code Section 42-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, so as to provide for determination of nationality of person convicted of driving without being licensed; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Read and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (01/09/07)

SB14 - Superior Court Clerks; personal property filing fees; collection/remittance; change sunset dates (PF)
Sponsored by: Rogers,Chip 21st

PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to change sunset dates for real estate or personal property filing fees; to change a sunset date relating to collection and remittance of real estate or personal property filing fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Read and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (01/10/07)