Here are some news stories on what’s going on in the General Assembly.
- Georgia House paves way for statue honoring former Gov. Miller
Greg Bluestein (AP), Macon Telegraph
Related to HR 16.
- O’Neal expecting talk about reforming tax code
Travis Fain, Macon Telegraph
- State grabs for more control over Jekyll Island
Greg Bluestein (AP), Macon Telegraph
Related to HB 214.
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The State Senate has passed Senate Bill 10 by a vote of 31 to 23, which mostly went along party lines (two Republicans voted against it):
“The children do not belong to the school board and they aren’t there to serve the government,” said Senate president pro-tem Eric Johnson, a Savannah Republican and sponsor of the [...]
Bill
Status
Effective Date
SB14 Superior Court Clerks; personal property filing fees; collection/remittance; change sunset dates (PF)
Senate Passed/Adopted
2007-01-30
SR126 Adjournment; relative to
House Passed/Adopted
2007-01-30
SR21 Taxation; limitations on grants of tax powers CA
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2007-01-30
HB6 Firearms; carrying and possession; certain emergency conditions; provisions
House Committee Favorably Reported
2007-01-30
HB53 Piedmont Circuit; terms of court; change provisions
House Committee Favorably Reported
2007-01-30
HB76 Emergency management; nomenclature and [...]
HB205 – Election day; registration; provisions
HB206 – Probate and Magistrate Courts of Clinch County;same judge; January 1, 2009; provide
HB207 – Municipal government; administration; certain fees; provide exemption
HB208 – School councils; parent members; majority; provide
HB209 – Employees’ Retirement System;narcotics agents; purchase prior service
HB210 – Certificate of need; revise provisions
HB211 – Tift County; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize
HB212 [...]
SR129 – Southern Catholic College Day
Sponsored by: Pearson,Chip 51st
A RESOLUTION recognizing Southern Catholic College and proclaiming February 18th as Southern Catholic College Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR127 – Counties/Municipalities in Georgia; urged to take proactive measures towards reducing underage drinking
Sponsored by: Thomas,Regina 2nd
A RESOLUTION urging counties and municipalities in Georgia to take proactive measures towards reducing underage drinking; and for other purposes.
SR126 – Adjournment; relative to
Sponsored by: Williams,Tommie 19th
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
SR125 – Lottery Funds; reserved only for the HOPE Scholarship Program CA
Sponsored by: Carter,Joseph 13th
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to protect lottery funds so that they may be reserved only for the HOPE Scholarship Program and other tuition grants, scholarships, or loans to enable citizens [...]