Georgia Legislative Watch

Whats good for the goose is good for the gander:

Senate Regulated Industries Committee Chairman David Shafer (R-Duluth) submitted a bill that would eliminate the need for telecommunications companies to separately negotiate franchise agreements with each city in which they want to do business.

Last year the Senate R&I committee heard legislation (which became law) to allow AT&T to negioiate a single state-wide franchise for TV Service. This now allows phone companies to do the same and compete with AT&T.

This year’s bill is SB 408

HB92 - Tattoo; misdemeanor; eye socket; repeal
Sponsored by: Everson,Melvin 106th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to repeal the misdemeanor of tattooing near the eye unless performed by a licensed physician; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB90 - Funeral establishments; adequate stock of funeral caskets; provisions
Sponsored by: Sims,Chuck 169th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to practice at a licensed funeral establishment or crematory, so as to provide that a funeral establishment shall have an adequate stock of funeral caskets on the premises; to provide that the display room may contain actual caskets or may contain models, mock-ups, or sections of caskets or similar items if such caskets are readily available and in stock for purchase at the establishment or can be delivered within 24 hours; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB81 - Salt water fishing; charter fishing guide and pier fishing licenses; provisions
Sponsored by: Hill,Cecily 180th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to charter fishing guide and pier fishing licenses, fees, and maintenance of records; to provide for new licenses relative to salt water fishing; to repeal conflicting laws; 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)