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2018 Legislative Session
 

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Elections

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 632 Municipal Elections Evaluating
HB 679 Restrictions on Newly Annexed Electors in Forthcoming Municipal Elections Neutral
HB 680 Paper Ballots Evaluating
HB 848 Elections: Uniformity and Paper Ballots Evaluating
HB 848 Elections: Paper Ballots Using Electronic Ballot Markers Evaluating
HB 1008 Advance Voting Evaluating

Finance and Money Management

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 751 9-1-1; Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Support
SB 2 Local Governments: Business Licensing & Permitting Fee Schedules Neutral
SB 155 Local Law Enforcement Compensation Commission Neutral
SB 194 Garnishment Neutral
SB 213 Local Government Banking Improvement Zones Evaluating

Taxation

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 61 Internet Sales Tax Parity Support
HB 85 Conservation Use of Forest Land Valuation Evaluating
HB 115 Taxis & Limousines: Fees and Sales Taxes Evaluating
HB 158 Destination Resort Casinos Evaluating
HB 181 Sales Tax Accountability Support
HB 329 TAVT Conference Report Neutral
HB 518 Rights-of-Way: Compensation for Telecommunications Equipment Oppose
HB 735 Short Line Railroad Tax Exemption Evaluating
HB 756 SPLOST Reporting Date Flexibility Support
HB 811 Collection of Unpaid Sales Tax Support
HB 886 GATE Exemption Modifications Support
HB 976 State Gaming Commission Support
HR 1398 House Study Committee on Short Term Vacation Rentals Support
SB 79 Destination Resort Casinos Evaluating
SB 371 Sales Tax Accountability Support
SB 386 Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Commission & Transit SPLOST Evaluating
SR 249 Casino Gaming CA Evaluating

Economic Development and Redevelopment

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 60 Distilleries: Retail Package Sales Support
HB 158 Destination Resort Casinos Evaluating
HB 175 Distance Requirements for Eating Establishments Support
HB 332 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act Support
HB 336 Broadband Strategy for All of Georgia Support
HB 381 Abandoned and Derelict Mobile Homes Support
HB 512 Prohibition on Storm-Water Fees / Water Neutral Sites Oppose
HB 719 Veteran Preferences for Housing Authorities Evaluating
HB 733 Rural Areas Assistance Act for Medical Professions Support
HB 736 Pop-Up Restaurant Services Working With Author
HB 835 Special Event Permits for Tobacco Sales Neutral
HB 843 Enterprise Tax Credits for Certain Military Communities Support
HB 851 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Sunset Evaluating
HB 876 Wood Frame Construction Regulation Preemption Oppose
HB 976 State Gaming Commission Support
HR 238 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund--CA Support
HR 284 Study Committee on Government Construction Management Neutral
HR 1398 House Study Committee on Short Term Vacation Rentals Support
SB 79 Destination Resort Casinos Evaluating
SB 116 Storm-Water Fee Prohibition Oppose
SB 213 Local Government Banking Improvement Zones Evaluating
SB 395 SB 395 Georgia Joint Defense Commission Support
SB 397 Municipal Use of Real Estate Brokers Support
SB 402 Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act Support
SR 249 Casino Gaming CA Evaluating

Environment

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 332 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act Support
HB 512 Prohibition on Storm-Water Fees / Water Neutral Sites Oppose
HB 735 Short Line Railroad Tax Exemption Evaluating
HB 785 Pyrolysis Facilities for Post-Use Plastics Evaluating
HB 792 Sunset Extension for Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Fees Other
HB 833 Surveyors Educational Requirements Working With Author
HB 879 Notice of Dewatering of Coal Combustion Residual Impoundments (CCRs) Support
HB 880 Landfill Permits: Modifications & Coal Residuals Evaluating
HB 885 Agriculture Exemption from Burn Bans Evaluating
HR 238 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund--CA Support
SB 65 Retailer Scrap Tire Disposal Fee Neutral
SB 116 Storm-Water Fee Prohibition Oppose
SB 385 Increase Solid Waste Surcharge Evaluating

Municipal Courts

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 162 Debt Setoff; Administrative Office of the Courts Neutral
SB 452 Immigration Detainers Neutral

Taxation - State Only

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 332 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act Support
HR 158 Dedicated Tax Allocation Support

Education

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
SR 249 Casino Gaming CA Evaluating

Public Safety

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 79 License Plate Scanners Support
HB 115 Taxis & Limousines: Fees and Sales Taxes Evaluating
HB 137 Forfeiture Actions; Compensation of Attorneys Neutral
HB 156 Lawful Weapons Carrier Evaluating
HB 286 Weapons Carry License Neutral
HB 419 Fireworks: Increased Local Control Support
HB 438 ATV Prohibition on Public Streets Support
HB 660 Hate Crime Deterrent Act Support
HB 703 Public Safety Mental Health Support Bill Support
HB 751 9-1-1; Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Support
HB 826 Alarm Verification Exclusions Support
HB 876 Wood Frame Construction Regulation Preemption Oppose
HB 879 Notice of Dewatering of Coal Combustion Residual Impoundments (CCRs) Support
HB 885 Agriculture Exemption from Burn Bans Evaluating
HB 948 Preemption of Retail Sales Oppose
HR 758 Study Committee on Local Building Permits Evaluating
HR 1398 House Study Committee on Short Term Vacation Rentals Support
SB 39 Dangerous Sexual Offender Act Support
SB 42 Vehicular Pursuit Act Support
SB 43 Secure Load Support
SB 80 Law Enforcement Exception Carry Act Evaluating
SB 84 Firearm Destruction Bill Support
SB 90 Body Cameras: Require Working With Author
SB 91 Anti Gun Sales to Potential Terrorists Support
SB 94 No Knock Warrant Support
SB 155 Local Law Enforcement Compensation Commission Neutral
SB 323 Local Options for Confiscated Weapon Bill Support
SB 366 Law Enforcement Wage Study Act Support
SB 367 Law Enforcement Estate Bill Support
SB 368 Law Enforcement Technical Support Bill Support
SB 369 Local Government POAB Supplement Bill Working With Author
SB 404 Standby Water Service Fees Working With Author
SB 418 Preemption of Retail Sales Oppose
SB 452 Immigration Detainers Neutral
SR 146 Rights of Crime Victims Evaluating
SR 249 Casino Gaming CA Evaluating
SR 587 English as Official Language Evaluating
SR 613 English as Official Language Evaluating

Municipal Powers

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 115 Taxis & Limousines: Fees and Sales Taxes Evaluating
HB 137 Forfeiture Actions; Compensation of Attorneys Neutral
HB 144 Retail Pet Store Sales Oppose
HB 175 Distance Requirements for Eating Establishments Support
HB 257 Annual Registering with DCA Neutral
HB 336 Broadband Strategy for All of Georgia Support
HB 381 Abandoned and Derelict Mobile Homes Support
HB 489 Posting of Bid Proposals Neutral
HB 518 Rights-of-Way: Compensation for Telecommunications Equipment Oppose
HB 533 Restrictions on Local Control of Rights-of-Way: Small Cell Antennas and New Poles Working With Author
HB 632 Municipal Elections Evaluating
HB 650 Confederate Monuments Support
HB 693 Repeal of Solid Waste Liens Oppose
HB 736 Pop-Up Restaurant Services Working With Author
HB 757 Taxicabs: Soft Taximeter Defined Evaluating
HB 791 Waiver of Sovereign Immunity Neutral
HB 833 Surveyors Educational Requirements Working With Author
HB 876 Wood Frame Construction Regulation Preemption Oppose
HB 884 Water Flouridation: Remove Petition Requirements Evaluating
HB 887 Restrictions on Local Control of Rights-of-Way: Small Cell Antennas and New Poles Oppose
HB 948 Preemption of Retail Sales Oppose
HR 284 Study Committee on Government Construction Management Neutral
HR 758 Study Committee on Local Building Permits Evaluating
HR 1398 House Study Committee on Short Term Vacation Rentals Support
HR 1698 House Rural Development Council: Studying Public Rights of Way Neutral
SB 2 Local Governments: Business Licensing & Permitting Fee Schedules Neutral
SB 17 Sunday Sales of Alcoholic Beverages Support
SB 285 Municipal Incorporation: Prohibit Using Land from Current City Evaluating
SB 302 Confederate Monuments Support
SB 397 Municipal Use of Real Estate Brokers Support
SB 402 Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act Support
SB 404 Standby Water Service Fees Working With Author
SB 418 Preemption of Retail Sales Oppose
SB 425 Surveyors Educational Requirements Working With Author
SB 452 Immigration Detainers Neutral
SB 468 Procurement: Disclosure of Payments Evaluating
SB 469 Building Codes Oppose
SR 146 Rights of Crime Victims Evaluating
SR 587 English as Official Language Evaluating
SR 613 English as Official Language Evaluating
SR 846 Establishing a Cap on the Number of Georgia Cities Oppose
SR 1019 Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Policy Modernization Study Committee Neutral

Recreation

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 332 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act Support
HR 238 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund--CA Support

Alcoholic Beverages

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 60 Distilleries: Retail Package Sales Support
HB 158 Destination Resort Casinos Evaluating
HB 175 Distance Requirements for Eating Establishments Support
SB 17 Sunday Sales of Alcoholic Beverages Support
SB 79 Destination Resort Casinos Evaluating

Transportation

BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 38 Three Wheel Vehicle Class Act Working With Author
HB 438 ATV Prohibition on Public Streets Support
HB 757 Taxicabs: Soft Taximeter Defined Evaluating
HB 930 Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority Working With Author
SB 43 Secure Load Support
SB 89 Georgia Right Track Act Neutral
SB 386 Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Commission & Transit SPLOST Evaluating
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LEGISLATION IN THE NEWS
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January 3, 2018
By Tom Crawford
Georgia lawmakers are indicating they will move ahead with legislation in the upcoming General As­sembly session that could have a major financial and administrative impact on the state’s municipalities. 
 
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May 9, 2017
By Sen. Renee Unterman
 With the Georgia 911 Medical Amnesty Law in effect, the prevalence of first responders carrying naloxone varies depending on the funding available to purchase the naloxone kits in cities and counties in Georgia. Funding solutions should be explored by our counties and municipalities to ensure Naloxone is available to first responders and can be replenished after the kit passes an expiration date or is used in the field.