Archive for February 15th, 2007

New Legislation Posted Thursday, February 15 2007

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

HB438 - Income tax credits; business property; renewable energy property; provide
HB439 - Income tax credits; film, video, or digital productions; increase amount
HB440 - Income tax credits; certain businesses; definitions; provisions
HB441 - Income tax; federal obligations; taxable income; revise provisions
HB442 - Sales and use tax; transportation; state-wide 1 percent tax; provide
HB443 - Employment security; employment; change definition; provisions
HB444 - Insurance companies; tax credits; venture capital schemes; provisions
HB445 - Bona fide conservation use property; buffers adjacent to rivers; change certain provisions
HB446 - Sales and use tax; bad debts deductions; accrual basis; change provisions
HB447 - Taxation; real estate investment trusts; dividends; clarify state conformity
HB448 - Retirement; term life insurance; certain eligible persons; establish two funds
HB449 - Retirement system; board of trustees; authority to increase benefits; terminate
HB450 - Sales and use tax; maintenance contracting; provisions
HB451 - Georgia Tourism Development Act; enact
HB452 - Teachers Retirement System; increase retirement allowance multiplier; provisions
HB453 - Farm owners; agritourism activities; provide limited liability
HB454 - Prescription drugs; approximate retail price; define; provisions
HB455 - Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act; enact
HB456 - Community Health, Department of; county health departments; provisions
HB457 - Revenue, Department of; special license plates; process all applications; provisions
HB458 - Universities; board of regents; teacher education program; require
HB459 - Rockdale Judicial Circuit; judges; compensation supplement; change amount
HB460 - Georgia Public Service Commission; certain violations; increase fines
HB461 - Human Resources, Department of; certain mental health facilities; privatization; require
HB462 - Malt beverages; brewery tours; free tasting; food; change provisions
HB463 - Soil erosion and sedimentation; exemptions; change certain provisions
HB464 - War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act; enact
HB465 - Atlanta, City of; district board member appointment; change provision
HB466 - Game and fish; certain deer management programs; permits; provide
HB467 - University system; international baccalaureate diploma program; provide course credit
HB468 - Alcoholic beverages; local authorization; Sunday sales; provisions
HR271 - Soil and Water Conservation Districts; supervisors selection; express objection
HR272 - House Medical Device Study Committee; create
HR273 - Congress; urge to end violence in Sudan
HR274 - House Rules; Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag; provide
SB166 - Driver Services, Dept. Of; add approved virtual courses; under the age of 25 years
SB167 - State Health Benefit Advisory Committee; create
SB168 - Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights Act; communication needs of a deaf student
SB169 - Ga. Student Finance Authority; direct loans to students; postsecondary schools; 1% rate annually
SB170 - Quality Basic Education Act; foreign language requirements; college preparatory diploma
SB171 - Residential/General Contractors; repeal Chapter 41 of such title
SB172 - Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund; reports to the board of community health
SB173 - Pipeline Companies; exempt certain aquisitions of add. pipeline right of way from restrictions and conditions
SB174 - Public Officers/Employees; development of medical/physical fitness standards; appointment of medical review board
SB175 - State Government; clarify meaning of criminal action; replace Dept. of Administrative Services with Office of Treasury/Fiscal Services
SB176 - State Forestry Commission; reports to General Assembly; change certain provisions
SB177 - Superior Courts; Pike County in Griffin Circuit; change certain terms of court
SB178 - Pharmacy, State Board of; mails/common carriers; prescription drug; shall not be grounds for sanctioning license of pharmacist
SB179 - Campaign Contributions; persons acting on behalf of a public utility; Public Service Commission; repeal the prohibition
SB180 - Guaranteed Energy Cost Savings Act; to authorize governmental units to enter into guaranteed energy cost savings contracts
SB181 - Motor Vehicles; provide imposition of fee by motor vehicle rental companies; definitions; procedures, conditions and limitations
SR279 - Senate; provide four-year terms of office for members CA
SR280 - Property Rights Relating to Reproductive/Genetic Technology; create Senate study committee
SR282 - Georgia One Tax; prohibit subsequent imposition of state ad valorem taxes/state income taxes; comprehensive consumption tax - CA

Legislation Status Changes for Thursday, February 15 2007

Thursday, February 15th, 2007
Bill Status Effective Date
SB52 DeKalb County; authority of chief executive officer to preside over meetings of the county commission; change provisions Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
SB48 Penal Institutions; transmittal information on convicted persons; provide notice to the attorney of record for the convicted persons Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
SB23 Criminal Sentencing Procedure; probation/suspension; court may inquire/consider the legality of prisoner’s presence in United States Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
SB60 Georgia Trauma Commission; establish Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
SB62 Georgia Crime Information Center; provide certain conditions for requesting criminal history records Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
SB95 Cigaretts/Tobacco; minors; unlawful to attempt purchase; vending machines; change certain provisions Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
SB86 Safety Belts; passenager vehicles; eliminate certain exceptions to the required use Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
SB84 Insurance; protect members of United States armed forces; unscrupulous practices; marketing/sale of insurance Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
SB72 Quality Basic Education Act; authorize the employment of school admininstrative managers to conduct the financial/business affairs Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
HR147 Erk Russell Highway; designate portions of SR 26 House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
HR146 Bohler, Dr. Charles Emory; designate portions of SR 26 House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
HR57 Elbert County; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
SB120 State Properties; requirement that acquisitions of real property must be conducted through commission; remove certain exceptions Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
SR264 Mount Paran Christian School Cheerleading Squad; congratulating Senate Read and Adopted 2007-02-14
SB131 Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; payment of assessments; change certain provisions Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
HB231 Public roads; lack of removal of vehicles; liable for gross negligence House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
HB212 City of Tifton; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
HB211 Tift County; Redevelopment Powers Law; authorize Senate Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
HB153 Juveniles; Division of Family and Children Services; provide certain requirements House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
HB151 Hospital authorities; vacancies; General Assembly; change by local act House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
HB76 Emergency management; nomenclature and symbols; require permission; provisions House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
HB24 Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care Act; enact House Passed/Adopted 2007-02-14
HB16 Public employees; fraud, waste, abuse in state operations; change definitions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
HB245 Georgia State Prison warden; passenger motor vehicle; repeal certain provisions Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14
HB318 Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; change certain provisions House Committee Favorably Reported 2007-02-14

SR282 - Georgia One Tax; prohibit subsequent imposition of state ad valorem taxes/state income taxes; comprehensive consumption tax - CA

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

SR282 - Georgia One Tax; prohibit subsequent imposition of state ad valorem taxes/state income taxes; comprehensive consumption tax - CA
Sponsored by: Seabaugh,Mitch 28th

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to eliminate and prohibit the subsequent imposition of state ad valorem taxes and state income taxes and impose in lieu thereof a comprehensive consumption tax to be known as the Georgia One Tax; to provide for procedures and requirements; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

SR280 - Property Rights Relating to Reproductive/Genetic Technology; create Senate study committee

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

SR280 - Property Rights Relating to Reproductive/Genetic Technology; create Senate study committee
Sponsored by: Johnson,Eric 1st

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Property Rights Relating to Reproductive and Genetic Technology; and for other purposes.

SR279 - Senate; provide four-year terms of office for members CA

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

SR279 - Senate; provide four-year terms of office for members CA
Sponsored by: Douglas,John 17th

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for staggered, four-year terms of office for members of the Senate; to provide for the implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; to provide that members of the House of Representatives shall be elected to terms and in a manner as provided by general law; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.