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Recent Bills Passed by the Georgia House of Representatives

2/25/2010

ATLANTA, GA--

The following is a list of legislation that passed out of the House during the week of 2/15-2/19. This legislation now will travel to the Senate for consideration.

HB 122 - Counties and municipalities; budget excess; searchable website; provisions
- Authored By: Rep. Edward Lindsey of the 54th
- House Committee: Governmental Affairs
- Rule: Modified-Open
- Yeas: 166; Nays: 0

HB 249 - Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; define certain terms;
provisions
- Authored By: Rep. Charles E. Martin of the 47th
- House Committee: Retirement
- Rule: Modified-Structured
- Yeas: 155; Nays: 7

HB 991 - Sales and use tax; county and municipal; distribution of proceeds; revise
- Authored By: Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th
- House Committee: Ways & Means
- Rule: Modified-Structured
- Yeas: 148; Nays: 17

SB 131 - The Revised Georgia Trust Code of 2009; comprehensively revise provisions relating
to trusts
- Authored By: Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th
- House Committee: Judiciary
- Rule: Modified-Structured
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 2

HB 665 - Elections; 2010 pilot program; electronic transmission of absentee ballots;
provisions
- Authored By: Rep. Mark Hamilton of the 23rd
- House Committee: Governmental Affairs
- Rule: Structured
- Yeas: 165; Nays: 1

HB 1028 - Ad valorem tax; forest land conservation use property; revise provisions
- Authored By: Rep. Jay Roberts of the 154th
- House Committee: Ways & Means
- Rule: Structured
- Yeas: 139; Nays: 26

HB 867 - Commission on Regional Planning; create; provide for membership and duties
- Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th
- House Committee: Economic Development & Tourism
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 135; Nays: 24

HB 901 - Repeat offenders; fourth felony offense punishment; change provisions
- Authored By: Rep. Kevin Levitas of the 82nd
- House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil
- Rule: Modified-Structured
- Yeas: 151; Nays: 10

HB 977 - Quality Basic Education Act; state funds for salary increase; prohibit
- Authored By: Rep. Ed Rynders of the 152nd
- House Committee: Education
- Rule: Modified-Structured
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0

HB 981 - Law enforcement vehicles; painted solid color; authorize
- Authored By: Rep. Jill Chambers of the 81st
- House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Rule: Modified-Structured
- Yeas: 159; Nays: 3

HB 1142 - Putnam County; board of elections and registration; create
- Authored By: Rep. Mickey Channell of the 116th
- House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0

HB 1151 - St. Marys, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; homestead exemption;
provisions
- Authored By: Rep. Cecily Hill of the 180th
- House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0

HB 1156 - Temple, City of; provide new charter
- Authored By: Rep. Timothy Bearden of the 68th
- House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0

HB 1157 - Broxton, City of; city attorney and municipal court judge qualifications; provide
- Authored By: Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th
- House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0

HB 1169 - Cadwell, Town of; provide new charter
- Authored By: Rep. DuBose Porter of the 143rd
- House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0

HB 1176 - Fannin County Water Authority Act; enact
- Authored By: Rep. David Ralston of the 7th
- House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0

SB 376 - Covington Municipal Airport Authority Act; powers, duties, membership
- Authored By: Sen. John Douglas of the 17th
- House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
- Rule: Open
- Yeas: 162; Nays: 0


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