Weekly Update

​The legislature completed days 36 through 39 of the session. Only one day left in this legislative session!  Tuesday, April 2nd is Day 40 of the legislative session or Sine Die.  What is Sine Die?  Sine Die is the term used to describe the last legislative day of the session.  This is the last day a bill can pass.  If a bill does not pass by the end of Day 40, then it will have to wait until the next legislative session.  A bill that passes the legislature does not automatically become a law.  The Governor has the chance to veto it.  If the Governor does not veto the bill, then it becomes law.  Most laws go into effect in Georgia on July 1st.   
 
New bill that CBA is tracking:
HB 694 – Dekalb County; Clerk of Superior Court by Rep. Billy Mitchell (D), Stone Mountain, was introduced in the House on Monday.  The bill requires that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.  This language is virtually the same as the bill passed last legislative session for Fulton County.  The bill was passed by the House with a vote of 152-5 on Thursday.    

Update to bills that CBA is tracking:
HB 70 — Guardian and Ward by Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), Dacula, was placed on the Senate Rules Calendar for a vote by the Senate for Day 39 or 40 of the legislative session.
 
HB 193 — Banking and Finance, relating to the savings promotion raffles offered by state-charted banks and credit unions was presented by Rep. Emory Dunahoo (R), Gainesville, was passed by the Senate with a vote of 51-2 on Friday.  The bill now goes to the Governor for signature.

HB 239 – Georgia Business Court by Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), Dacula, was placed on the Senate Rules Calendar for a vote by the Senate for Day 39 or 40 of the legislative session.

HB 288 – Superior Courts by Rep. Alan Powell (R), Hartwell, was placed on the Senate Rules Calendar for a vote by the Senate for Day 39 or 40 of the legislative session.

HB 307 — Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act by Rep. Alan Powell (R), Hartwell, was placed on the Senate Rules Calendar for a vote by the Senate for Day 39 or 40 of the legislative session.

HB 490 — Banking & Finance by Rep. Jason Ridley (R), Chatsworth, was placed on the Senate Rules Calendar for a vote by the Senate for Day 39 or 40 of the legislative session.

SB 37 — Statute of Frauds by Sen. William T. Ligon, Jr. (R), Brunswick, was passed by the House with a vote of 52-1 on Monday.  Since changes were made in the House, the bill now goes back to the Senate for an agree/disagree vote.

SB 110 — Statewide Business Court by Sen. Jesse Stone (R), Waynesboro, was passed by the House with a vote of 155-10 on Monday.  Since changes were made in the House, the bill now goes back to the Senate for an agree/disagree vote.  

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