New Bills that CBA is Tracking 7

Posted By: Lori Godfrey Advocacy Update,

H.B. 1177 was introduced in the House by Rep. Debra Bazemore (D), South Fulton.  The bill prohibits any employer from seeking salary history information about an applicant during the hiring process and imposes civil penalties for violations.  The bill also requires employers to make certain disclosures in job positing.  The bill was assigned to the Industry and Labor Committee. 
 
H.B. 1221 was introduced in the House by Rep. Matthew Gambill (R), Cartersville.  The bill requires lien filings for amounts of $10,000 and less include a copy of the contract on which the claim is based and a copy of a letter demanding payment be sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery by the claimant to the owner of the property or the contractor.  The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee. 

H.B. 1294 was introduced in the House by Rep. John Corbett (R), Lake Park.  The bill provides for the timing of sending notice by a landowner when an abandoned mobile home as been determined to be derelict.  The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee.

H.B. 1296 was introduced in the House by Rep. Gregg Kennard (D), Lawrenceville.  The bill prohibits inheritance by an abandoning spouse and provides inheritance by an abandoning spouse’s descendants.  The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee.

S.B 470 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Randy Robertson (R), Cataula.  The bill provides for different categories of felony convictions for purposes of investigations of mortgage loan originator applicants.  The bill was assigned to the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.

S.B. 471 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Randy Robertson (R), Cataula.  The bill authorizes online public sales under tax levies and executions.  The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee. 

S.B. 485 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R), Cumming.  The bill relates to the statute of frauds and provides that agreements with a value in excess of $10,000 shall be in writing.  The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee. 

S.B. 491 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Gail Davenport (D), Jonesboro.  The bill creates a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue.  The bill was assigned to the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee. 

S.B. 493 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R), Chickamauga.  The bill authorizes nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates.  This bill is similar to H.B. 1088 Nonjudicial Foreclosure of Time-Share Estates by Rep. Stan Gunter (R), Blairsville.  The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee.

S.B. 494 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Steve Gooch (R), Dahlonega.  The bill prohibits local governments from prohibiting certain use restrictions on residential dwellings.    This bill is similar to H.B. 1093 Use Restrictions on Residential Dwellings by Rep. Dale Washburn (R), Macon.  The bill was assigned to the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.