The General Assembly reconvened on Monday, January 30; Day 9 of the legislative calendar and recessed at the end of business on Thursday, February 2, 2017; Day 12. The General Assembly will reconvene on Tuesday, February 7, 2017; Day 13.
SR 132 was adopted by the Senate and House setting the calendar for the remainder of the 2017 legislative session. The General Assembly will be in session 2/7/17 through 2/10/2017; 2/14/2017 through 2/17/2017; 2/21/2017 through 2/24/2017; 2/27/2017 through 3/1/2017; 3/3/2017 and 3/6/2017; 3/9/2017 through 3/10/2017; 3/13/2017 through 3/16/2017; 3/20/2017, 3/22/2017, 3/24/2017, 3/28/2017; and 3/30/2017. Day 30, the day a bill must pass one chamber of the legislature to be eligible for passage by both chambers, will be Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Day 40, Sine Die, will be Thursday, March 30, 2017.
Budget
HB 43, the FY-2017 Supplemental Budget, was passed by the Senate and forwarded to the Governor for signature.
HB 44, the FY-2018 Budget, is being finalized.House Appropriations subcommittees conducted 2018 budget hearings for all state agencies. The Economic Development Subcommittee conducted hearings for the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Community Affairs on Wednesday, February 1.
Bills introduced during week three that may be of interest to GEDA members are listed below.
HB 156 Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Gravely of the 67th, Caldwell of the 20th, Pezold of the 133rd and Ridley of the 6th
Amends Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the OCGA, relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the OCGA, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide a definition; to revise the provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; so as to provide a definition; to revise the provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the OCGA, relating to transportation passenger safety, so as to revise the provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Title 27 of the OCGA, relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the OCGA, relating to parking for persons with disabilities, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Read for 2nd time 1/31/17
HB 183 Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Epps of the 144th, Brockway of the 102nd, and Gilligan of the 24th
Amends Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the OCGA, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to recreate the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council under the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for definitions; to provide that all documents and data of the current Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council that is under the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall be transferred to the new council; to provide for appointment of members to the council, selection of a chairperson, and payment of certain expenses; to provide for availability of reports generated by the council; to provide for promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs Read for the 2nd time 2/1/17
HB 189 Representatives Nelson of the 125th and Prince of the 127th
Amends Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the OCGA, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide that any service contract such enter into shall contain a termination clause; to provide that poor performance or cost overrun shall constitute cause for termination of the contract; to provide a short title; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs Read for the 2nd time 2/2/17
HB 193 Representatives Turner of the 21st, Kelley of the 16th, Teasley of the 37th, Watson of the 172nd, and Cantrell of the 22nd
Amends Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the OCGA, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of state income taxes, so as to adjust the amounts of the standard deductions based on the Consumer Price Index; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means Read for the 2nd time 2/2/17
HB 194 Representatives Jones of the 25th, Fleming of the 121st, Gilligan of the 24th, Cantrell of the 22nd, and Glanton of the 75th
Amends Code Section 36-66-5 of the OCGA, relating to adoption of hearing policies and procedures and standards for exercise of zoning power, so as to require counties and municipalities to consider the effect of a proposed zoning action on local school systems and potential overcrowding of schools within such local school systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs Read for the 2nd time 2/2/17
HB 199 Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, and Powell of the 171st
Amends Article 2 of Chapter 7 of the Title 48 of the OCGA, relating to imposition rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the income tax credit for interactive entertainment companies; to remove the sunset on such exemptions; to add an exemption for certain prereleased products; to provide for a new state income tax credit for qualified postproduction expenditures of postproduction companies; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means Read for the 2nd time 2/2/17
SR 104 Senators Heath of the 31st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, and Mullis of the 53rd
Proposing and amendment to the Constitution so as to prohibit the levy of state ad valorem taxes; to provide for applicability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance Read for the 1st time 1/31/17
SR 105 Senators Heath of the 31st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, and Mullis of the 53rd
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, in a manner consistent with the United States Constitution, so as to prevent discrimination in the public funding of social services by allowing religious or faith based organizations to receive public aid, directly or indirectly, for the provision of such services; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Government Oversight Read for the 1st time 1/31/17
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