Georgia Legislative Watch

SB81 - Special Licenses; 100 years of scouting; Boy Scouts of America
Sponsored by: Pearson,Chip 51st

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a special license plate commemorating 100 years of scouting; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to the Boy Scouts of America; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB77 - Commercial Vehicles; local tag agents; International Registration Plan
Sponsored by: Williams,Tommie 19th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-88 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reciprocal agreements for registration of commercial vehicles on apportionment basis, so as to direct local tag agents to register vehicles under the International Registration Plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB201 - Ad valorem tax; certifications; millage rate; change certain provisions
Sponsored by: Smith,Bob 113th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain provisions relating to certification of assessed taxable value of property and method of computation, resolution or ordinance required for millage rate, and advertisement of intent to increase property tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB200 - Safety belts; required use; eliminate certain exceptions
Sponsored by: Geisinger,Harry 48th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems, so as to eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts; to provide that the failure to use such safety belts may be evidence of causation, negligence, and contributory negligence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB184 - Used Motor Vehicle Dealers’ and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers’ Registration Act; change definition
Sponsored by: Benton,Tommy 31st

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-47-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the “Used Motor Vehicle Dealers’ and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers’ Registration Act,” so as to change the definition of a certain term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.