Archive for February 1st, 2007
New Legislation Posted Thursday, February 01 2007
Thursday, February 1st, 2007HB245 - Georgia State Prison warden; passenger motor vehicle; repeal certain provisions
HB246 - HOPE scholarships; HOPE Literacy Scholar Program; create
HB247 - Local government; water and sewer systems; change certain provisions
HB248 - State sales and use tax; certain fuels; dairy production; provide exemption
HB249 - State health provisions; new acute cancer treatmenthospitals; provide exemption
HB250 - Local boards of education; reports of criminal offenses; revise certain provisions
HB251 - Prosecuting attorneys; standards and duties; subject to discipline and sanctions
HB252 - Special license plates; autism; provide
HB253 - Food standards; redefine food sales establishment; provide certain exemptions
HB254 - Limited driving permits; certain offenders; allow issuance
HB255 - Public retirement systems; public employment related crime; expand definition
HB256 - Republic of Sudan; public retirement systems; investing funds; prohibit
HB257 - Firearms; public gatherings; allow constables to carry weapons
HB258 - Department of Community Affairs; planning procedures; public hearings; provide
HB259 - Certain nonprofit organizations; certain noncash prizes; allow give away
HB260 - Revenue bonds; certain authorities obtain approval; require
HB261 - Property owners’ associations; covenants running with land; changes to limitations on amendments
HB262 - Flexibility for Excellence in Education Act; enact
HB263 - Certificate of Need; repeal
HR149 - Joint Study Committee on Viability of Commuter Rail Service from Atlanta to West Point; create
HR150 - House Study Committee on Viability of Commuter Rail Service from Atlanta to West Point; create
SB89 - Georgia Township Act; creation
SB90 - City of Hamption Public Facilities Authority; outstanding debt/contracts; local governing authority of Henry County
SB91 - Traffic Offenses; fleeing/attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle; punishment; change provisions
SB92 - Commissioner, Revenue; powers/duties; sales/use taxes; collection of certain data
SB93 - Patient Disclosure for Eye Surgery Act; delegation of postoperative eye care for patient who has undergone eye surgery
SB94 - Dispossessory Proceedings; clarify the process for judgments by defaults
SB95 - Cigaretts/Tobacco; minors; unlawful to attempt purchase; vending machines; change certain provisions
SB96 - Drug-Free Work Programs; provide for onsite/oral testing
SB97 - Criminal Trial Proceedings; require parties to raise specific objections to jury charges prior to jury retiring to deliberate
SB98 - Crimes/Offenses; Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigate certain offenses against minors, including subpoena power
SR130 - Townships; power of zoning/regulation of land use development; funding CA
SR133 - Augusta, Georgia, Environmental Issues; create joint study committee
SR133 - Augusta, Georgia, Environmental Issues; create joint study committee
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 SR133 - Augusta, Georgia, Environmental Issues; create joint study committee
Sponsored by: Tarver,Ed 22nd
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Augusta, Georgia, Environmental Issues; and for other purposes.
SR130 - Townships; power of zoning/regulation of land use development; funding CA
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 SR130 - Townships; power of zoning/regulation of land use development; funding CA
Sponsored by: Adelman,David 42nd
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for townships for the limited purposes of exercising the power of zoning and the regulation of land use development within the boundaries of such townships and provide for the funding and operation of such townships; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
SB98 - Crimes/Offenses; Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigate certain offenses against minors, including subpoena power
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 SB98 - Crimes/Offenses; Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigate certain offenses against minors, including subpoena power
Sponsored by: Hamrick,William 30th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and law enforcement officers and agencies, respectively, so as to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with the authority to investigate certain offenses against minors, including subpoena power; to change provisions relating to the “Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Act of 1999″; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.