Georgia Legislative Watch

SB56 - Alcoholic Beverages; wine direct shipper licenses; provide for issuance
Sponsored by: Unterman,Renee 45th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state license requirements and regulations for the distribution and sale of wine, so as to provide for the direct shipment of certain quantities of wine to Georgia residents over the age of 21; to provide for the issuance of wine direct shipper licenses if certain requirements are met; to prohibit certain actions by wine direct shipper licensees; to provide for wine direct shipper license renewals; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for civil and criminal violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB172 - Georgia Securities Act of 1973; change certain definitions
Sponsored by: Willard,Wendell 49th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions and rules of construction of the “Georgia Securities Act of 1973,” so as to provide for changes to the terms “securities” and “viatical investment” for purposes of clarification and to conform to federal standards; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB163 - Deferred Presentment Services Act; enact; repeal “payday lending” prohibition
Sponsored by: Tumlin,Steve 38th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to provide for licensing of persons who provide deferred presentment services; to provide for a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for licenses, qualifications, and application therefor; to provide for fees; to provide for limitations; to provide for consumer notices; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties and hearings; to provide for complaint investigation; to provide for annual reports; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to repeal Chapter 17, “Payday Lending”; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for preemption; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB159 - Wine; state license requirements; direct shipment to Ga. residents; provisions
Sponsored by: Willard,Wendell 49th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state license requirements and regulations for the distribution and sale of wine, so as to provide for the direct shipment of certain quantities of wine to Georgia residents over the age of 21; to provide for the issuance of wine direct shipper licenses if certain requirements are met; to prohibit certain actions by wine direct shipper licensees; to provide for wine direct shipper license renewals; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for civil and criminal violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB144 - Motor vehicles; used; sale or advertising; change certain exceptions
Sponsored by: Reese,Bobby 98th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 47 of Title 43 and Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts dealers and registration and licensing of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to change certain exceptions concerning the sale or advertising of used motor vehicles displayed or parked on property and the practice of curbstoning; to provide criminal penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.