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SB327PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the state, including al...
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2016-07-01
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SB255PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to debtor and creditor, so as to modernize, reorganize, and provide constitutional protections in garnishment proceedings; to provide for definitions; ...
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2016-06-03
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SB105PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provisions for the Magistrate Court of Chatham County and abolishing the Municipal Court of Savannah, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4422), as amended, particularly by Acts approved March ...
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2016-05-03
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SB270PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are qualified retired law enforcement offic...
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2016-05-03
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SB225PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts within DeKalb County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3817), as amended, so as to change certain provisions so that community improvement distric...
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2016-05-03
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SB388PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to prohibit the removal of a sticker without authorization; to provide ...
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2016-05-03
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SB380PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide for compensation increases for members of the board; to provide for an...
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2016-04-26
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SB359PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to terminate the employment of appointed officers upon such persons qualifying to seek...
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2016-04-26
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SB360PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to prohibit the mayor and councilmembers from holding any other elective or appointive...
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2016-04-26
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SB356PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to animals, so as to provide a definition of the term "owner"; to provide for impoundment of animals for any violation of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of said title; to amend Article ...
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2016-04-26
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SB402PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses to narcotic treatment pr...
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2016-04-26
Act 343
SB319PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-10A-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to professional counselors, social workers, and others, so as to revise the definition of "professional counseling...
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2016-04-26
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SB435PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Adairsville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for...
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2016-04-26
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SB377PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Newton County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other...
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2016-04-26
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SB283PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accounting for public funds, so as to provide for multibank pooling of depositories for the acceptance of deposits of public funds from...
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2016-04-26
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SB432PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Bartow County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related m...
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2016-04-26
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SB430PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Bartow County, approved July 28, 1924 (Ga. L. 1924, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4414), so as to change the co...
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2016-04-26
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SB434PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Bartow County, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3788), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2006 (...
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2016-04-26
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SB258PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide that the assessed value of prop...
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2016-04-26
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SB436PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing certain of the county officers of Bartow County upon an annual salary, approved March 21, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 2866), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 40...
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2016-04-26
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SB431PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cartersville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide fo...
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2016-04-26
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SB342PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes except for ad valorem taxes levied to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness in the amount of $15,000....
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2016-04-26
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SB433PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Emerson to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for rel...
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2016-04-26
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SB274PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to repeal an Act entitled 'An Act to provide for a budget in all counties in this State having a population of two hundred thousand or more by the United States census of 1930, or by any ...
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2016-04-26
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SB425PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Ringgold, approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3624), so as to modify compensation and expenses, rules of procedure, a quorum, removal of the city manager, cou...
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2016-04-26
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SB412PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Hancock County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3710), so as to change the manner of appointment of the...
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2016-04-26
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SB340PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an additional $2,000.00 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for certain residents of said city, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4140), as amended, particularly by a...
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2016-04-26
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SB308PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to establish the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program; to provide for a purpose; to provide for definitions...
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2016-04-26
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SB438PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia providing that the county officers of Telfair County shall be ineligible to hold office under certain conditions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a ...
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2016-04-26
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SB199PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide a definition; to prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling plac...
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2016-04-26
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SB343PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that sc...
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2016-04-26
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SB341PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal a former local constitutional amendment, Ga. L. 1981, p. 1914, which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Consti...
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2016-04-26
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SB369PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to revise the standard of compliance from explosion to ignition; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of t...
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2016-04-26
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SB339PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from certain City of Decatur ad valorem taxes, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4285), so as modify the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valor...
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2016-04-26
Act 382
SB419PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Wayne County (formerly the City Court of Jesup, in and for the County of Wayne), approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 248), as amended, particularly by an Act approved Ap...
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2016-04-26
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SB390PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to provide for the override of a mayoral veto under certain circumstances; to provide ...
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2016-04-26
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SB315PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Forsyth County Public Facilities Authority, approved May 1, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3637), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3944), so as to revise a d...
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2016-04-26
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SB358PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3832), so as to provide for an ...
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2016-04-26
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SB208PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Stonecrest; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for severability; to provide an eff...
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2016-04-21
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SB362PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the filling of vacancies in the offices of members of...
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2016-03-31
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SB385Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice relative to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for certain requirements for advertisem...
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2016-03-24
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
SB145Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board of Community Health, so as to provide that at least one member of the board is also a member of the state health benefit plan; ...
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2016-03-24
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
SB441Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Troup County (formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County), approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3020), as amended, so as to authorize the court to charge and colle...
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2016-03-24
Senate Passed/Adopted
SB427Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Buford, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4622), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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2016-03-22
To House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
SB337Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require the Department of Human Services to provide that certain dependents of a mi...
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2016-03-22
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
SB1Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance coverage for autism, so as to provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders; to provide for definiti...
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2016-03-22
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
SB424Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended, so as to provide for the rebate of excess public safety access assessments; to provide for rela...
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2016-03-22
To House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
SB234Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to supplement the salary of the judge of the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, approved February 8, 1950 (Ga. L. 1949-50, p. 102), as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 28,...
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2016-03-22
To House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
SB440Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton," approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 28, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 365...
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2016-03-22
To House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
SB389Engross

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to provide for an exception to lifetime maximum assistance; to revise provi...
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2016-03-22
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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