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Alcoholic Beverages
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 76
Alcoholic Beverages Distance Requirements
Support
Economic Development and Redevelopment
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 34
Development Authority Directors: Eligibility & Removal
Support
Elections
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 27
Option to Reduce Advance Voting Period in Elections of Cities Under 2,500 Population
Evaluating
HR 8
Vacating Elected Office Prior to Qualifying to Run for Another
Working With Author
Environment
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 49
Metro North GA Water Supply Planning
Evaluating
HB 93
CCR Dewatering Notice Requirements
Evaluating
HB 94
CCR Impoundment Permit Requirements
Evaluating
HB 220
Solid Waste & Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Sunset Extension
Support
HB 223
Spill or Release Reporting
Evaluating
Finance and Money Management
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 349
Redevelopment Powers for Counties in the Incorporated Area
Working With Author
SB 38
Court Filing Fees
Support
Municipal Courts
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bill #
title
position
HB 92
Municipal Court Judges; Training Hours
Support
HB 234
Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act
Support
HB 317
HB 317 - Sanitary Receptacles
Support
HB 317
Sanitary Receptacle Cases in Municipal Court
Support
Municipal Powers
PRIORITY BILLS
bill #
title
position
HB 184
5G Technology: Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act
Support
HB 302
Preemption of Local Building Design Standards
Oppose
HR 5
Designating the John Meadows Mezzanine
Support
SB 66
5G Technology: Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act
Support
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 24
Boards, Commissions, Authorities: Require Board Member Appointment by Elected Officials
Evaluating
HB 34
Development Authority Directors: Eligibility & Removal
Support
HB 208
Municipal Utility Contracting
Support
HB 242
HB 242 - Regulation of Massage Therapy Estbalishments
Evaluating
HB 243
Linear Fees for Fiber in the Rights-of-Way (ROW)
Working With Author
HB 307
Abandoned Motor Vehicles
Evaluating
HB 315
HB 315 - Consultants for Municipalities
Working With Author
HB 322
HB 322 - Procurement Registry
Support
HB 349
Redevelopment Powers for Counties in the Incorporated Area
Working With Author
SB 51
Flexibility for Local Government Removal of Monuments
Support
Open Meetings/Open Record
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bill #
title
position
HB 308
Private Entities Holding Public Records
Evaluating
Public Safety
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bill #
title
position
HB 234
Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act
Support
HB 307
Abandoned Motor Vehicles
Evaluating
SB 31
Liability of Law Enforcement in Emergencies
Support
SB 39
Municipal Sale of Firearms Revision
Support
Taxation
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 182
Online Sales: Lower Threshold for Collection of Sales Tax
Support
HB 276
Sales Taxes: Marketplace Facilitators
Support
HB 294
Single County T-SPLOST on Construction Materials
Neutral
HB 313
Ad Valorem Exemption for Certain Charities
Support
HB 349
Redevelopment Powers for Counties in the Incorporated Area
Working With Author
HB 365
TAVT Rate Reduction and Retail Price for all Vehicles
Working With Author
HB 379
SPLOST Reporting Date Flexibility
Support
Taxation - State Only
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 333
Additional Tax Credits for Tiered Counties
Support
HR 164
Dedication of Fees - Constitutional Amendment
Support
Transportation
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bill #
title
position
HB 215
Electric Assisted Bikes
Support
HR 37
Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics
Support
HR 50
House Study Committee on a Nancy Hanks Passenger Rail Line
Support
SR 19
Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics
Support
Utilities
PRIORITY BILLS
bill #
title
position
HB 184
5G Technology: Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act
Support
SB 66
5G Technology: Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act
Support
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 22
Rural Telephone Cooperatives and Broadband Services
Neutral
HB 23
EMCs and Broadband Services
Neutral
HB 208
Municipal Utility Contracting
Support
HB 243
Linear Fees for Fiber in the Rights-of-Way (ROW)
Working With Author
HB 244
EMC Pole Attachments
Neutral
SB 2
EMCs and Broadband Delivery
Neutral
SB 17
Rural Telephone Cooperatives and Broadband Services
Neutral
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LEGISLATION IN THE NEWS
Rural Development Council Releases 2019 Recommendation Updates
January 18, 2019
The House Rural Development Council (RDC) released its recommendations for the 2019 Georgia Legislative Session on Dec. 6, 2018, shortly after their final meeting in Dahlonega.
Rural Development Council Releases 2019 Recommendation Updates
January 18, 2019
The House Rural Development Council (RDC) released its recommendations for the 2019 Georgia Legislative Session on Dec. 6, 2018, shortly after their final meeting in Dahlonega.
LPC Member Shares How Officials and Residents Can be Better Together
January 17, 2019
Just in time for the Legislative Session, Georgia’s Cities sat with Stockbridge Councilmember and member of the GMA Legislative Policy Council (LPC) Neat Robinson to learn more about her motivation for public service and how she prepares for legislative session.
LPC Member Shares How Officials and Residents Can be Better Together
January 17, 2019
Just in time for the Legislative Session, Georgia’s Cities sat with Stockbridge Councilmember and member of the GMA Legislative Policy Council (LPC) Neat Robinson to learn more about her motivation for public service and how she prepares for legislative session.