Updates on Legislation CBA is Tracking

All updates are current as of the writing of the blog
 
H.B. 138 Leased Property Crime Disclosure sponsored by Rep. Mesha Mainor (D), Atlanta. The substitute bill was presented to the House Judiciary Full committee. Concerns discussed in the Judiciary Scoggins subcommittee were addressed in the substitute. There was discussion over what the origins of the bill were and how to implement this bill effectively with certain residency restrictions. The committee recommended an amendment and the substitute bill received a vote of DO PASS.
 
H.B. 244 Food Risk Reduction bill sponsored by Rep. Don Hogan (R), St. Simon's Island. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 158 – 0. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Industry and Labor committee.
 
H.B. 327 Organized Crime Act bill sponsored by Rep. Martin Momtahan (R), Dallas. A new substitute bill was presented in the House Judiciary Non-Civil Reeves subcommittee for a second time. Section 3 that caused controversy from last subcommittee meeting was taken entirely out through an amendment.  The change made the bill essentially the same as H.B. 488 from last year’s session. The substitute and amendment both received a vote of DO PASS. The substitute bill was presented to the House Full Judiciary Non-Civil committee. There was a brief walkthrough of the substitute bill and changes were discussed. The substitute bill received a vote of DO PASS.
 
H.B. 333 Georgia Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission bill sponsored by Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), Dacula. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 164-0.
 
H.B. 334 Remote Online Notary bill sponsored by Rep. Joseph Gullett (R), Dallas. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 167 – 2. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Judiciary committee.
 
H.B. 336 Hemp Farming bill sponsored by Rep. John Corbett (R), Lake Park. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs committee.
 
H.B. 363 Protection of the Elderly bill sponsored by Rep. John LaHood (R), Valdosta. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 171 – 0. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Judiciary committee.
 
H.B. 389 Employment Security Bill sponsored by Rep. Todd Jones (R), South Forsyth. The substitute bill was presented in the House Industry & Labor committee. Changes in the substitute were walked through with highlight on how this bill will not affect workers compensation.  During the discussion of the bill, there was opposing testimony that led to being sure to consider the impact to certain employee’s that would fall under different categories of employment between Federal and State. The substitute bill received a vote of DO PASS.
 
H.B. 428 Computer Equipment Sales Tax Exemption bill sponsored by Rep. Chuck Martin (R), Alpharetta. The substitute bill was presented to the House Full Ways & Means committee. There was discussion on how some of the subcommittee changes had to be reinstated. Further discussion related to the proper procedure for claiming the tax credit at the point of sale. The substitute bill received a vote of DO PASS.
 
H.B. 451 Finished Good Inventory Tax Exemption bill sponsored by Rep. Eddie Lumsden (R), Armuchee. The bill was presented in the House Full Ways & Means committee. There was no discussion and the bill received a vote of DO PASS. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 159-0.
 
H.B. 465 Alarm Contractor False Alarm bill sponsored by Rep. Joseph Gullett (R), Dallas. The bill was presented in the House Full Governmental Affairs committee. The only discussion on the bill was plan for an amendment to be added once the bill is in the senate about changing a date in the bill. The bill received a vote of DO PASS.
 
H.B. 470 Sub-Condominium Plat Recording bill sponsored by Rep. Dale Washburn (R), Macon. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 165 – 0. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Judiciary committee.
 
H.B. 477 Qualified Donation of Real Property bill sponsored by Rep. Sam Watson (R), Moultrie. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 165 – 0. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Finance committee.
 
H.B. 480 Registered Interior Designer Lien bill sponsored by Rep. Dale Washburn (R), Macon. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a of 164 – 0. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Regulated Industries and Utilities committee.
 
H.B. 497 Annual Code Department bill sponsored by Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), Dacula. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 165 – 0. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Judiciary committee.
 
H.B. 498 Combined Family Farm and Dairy Farm Equipment Tax Exemption bill sponsored by Rep. Sam Watson (R), Moultrie. The bill was presented in the House Full Ways & Means committee. The bill received a vote of DO PASS.
 
H.B. 532 Dept of Labor Employment Security bill sponsored by Rep. Bill Werkheiser (R), Glennville. The bill was presented in the House Industry & Labor committee for a second time. The Department of Labor commissioner was present to discuss and answer questions.  There was extensive discussion on how this bill will help to prevent unemployment fraud across the state. There was further discussion about how the Department of Labor has handled the unemployment crisis in Georgia today from COVID-19 and how this bill would help. An amendment was decided on for removing the investigators that this bill would enact for fraud investigation. The committee substitute bill received a motion of DO PASS.
 
H.B. 554 Revised lis pendens Procedure bill sponsored by Rep. Stan Gunter (R), Blairsville. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 159-0.
 
H.B. 587 Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021 sponsored by Rep. Bruce Williamson (R), Monroe. A substitute bill was presented in the Rules committee to correct the way the new tax credits would be distributed to only new jobs this bill would create. The substitute bill received a vote of DO PASS. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 157 – 14. The bill was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Finance committee.
 
H.B. 611 Small Businesses Definition bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Cheokas (R), Americus. The bill was presented to the House Small Business Development committee. There was a short discussion over the new definition being changed to a three-tiered definition depending on the size and revenue of the small business classification. The bill received a vote of DO PASS. 
 
H.B. 620 Guardian and Ward bill sponsored by Rep. Rob Leverett (R), Elberton. A substitute bill was presented in the House Full Judiciary committee. During the discussion, an amendment to the bill was recommended to change a line of language that needed to be replaced. The committee substitute received a motion DO PASS. The bill was voted on by the House and passed with a vote of 164-0.
 
S.B. 75 Termination of Residential Lease bill sponsored by Sen. Kim Jackson (D), Stone Mountain.  The substitute bill was voted on by the Senate and passed with a vote of 48-0. 
 
S.B. 95 Public Hearing Teleconferencing bill sponsored by Rep. Frank Ginn (R), Danielsville.  The bill was presented in the Governmental Oversight committee last week. There was discussion on allowing public hearings and certain court cases to be held by teleconferencing purposes. The bill received a vote of DO PASS. The bill was voted on by the Senate and passed with a cote of 49 – 0. The bill was introduced in the House and assigned to the Governmental Affairs committee.
 
S.B. 114 Professional Licensing Board for Past Crimes bill sponsored by Rep. Randy Robertson (R), Catuala. The bill was voted on by the Senate and passed with a vote of 48 – 0. The bill was introduced in the House and assigned to the Regulated Industries committee.
 
S.B. 116 Maternity Support Housing Bill sponsored by Sen. Randy Robertson (R), Catuala. The bill was introduced in the House and assigned to the Health & Human Services committee.
 
SB 156 Chief Labor Officer bill sponsored by Sen. Marty Harbin (R), Tyrone. The bill was placed on the Senate Rules Calendar for a vote on Friday, but all bills were placed on the table so no action was taken on this bill. 
 
S.B. 168 Telecommunication Meeting bill sponsored by Larry Walker III (R), Perry. The substitute bill was voted on by the Senate and passed with a vote of 51 – 0. The bill was introduced in the House and assigned to the Banks & Banking committee.
 
S.B. 195 Department of Agriculture Hemp Farming Housekeeping bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R), Chickamauga. The substitute bill was voted on by the Senate and passed with a vote of 52 – 0. The bill was introduced in the House and assigned to the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs committee.
 
S.B. 238 Georgia Code Revision bill sponsored by Sen. Brian Strickland (R), McDonough. The bill was presented in the Senate Full Judiciary committee. It was explained that the bill will correct the Code where if an annotation is created under the Code it would be considered law by what a supreme courts decision left open. The bill received a vote of DO PASS.

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