Businesss Legislative Issues

The Business Legislative Issues page gives business leaders the most time sensitive update of key business issues the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is working on at the capitol. To view the bill details, simply click on the bill name.

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The legislation presented does not represent amendments or substitutes that have not been voted on by the entire Senate or House of Representatives. There may be a delay in the passage of legislation and the availability of the final version via the website.

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Technology & General Business

HB 1001: Income tax; certain qualified investments; income tax credit; provisions
 House:  Committee Favorably Reported - 3/24/2010    
 Sponsor:Charles Martin (47th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 16: Electronic tracking device; location of person without consent; prohibit
 House:  Conference Committee Report Adopted - 4/21/2010   Judiciary Non-Civil 
 Senate:  Conference Committee Appointed - 4/3/2009   Special Judiciary 
 Sponsor:Kevin Levitas (82nd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 171: Public records; exemptions to requirements for disclosure; provisions
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 3/5/2009   Governmental Affairs 
 Senate:  Recommitted - 1/11/2010    
 Sponsor:Judy Manning (32nd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 236: Georgia Government Accountability Act; enact
 House:  Third Reading Lost - 3/26/2010   Appropriations 
 Sponsor:Charlice Byrd (20th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 249: Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; define certain terms; provisions
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/24/2010   Retirement 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 4/27/2010   Retirement 
 Sponsor:Charles Martin (47th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 263: In-home services; employees; criminal background investigation; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 2/4/2009   Agriculture and Consumer Affairs 
 Sponsor:Allen Peake (137th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 55: Computerized record-keeping systems; clerks of superior courts; redacting social security numbers; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 1/15/2009   Judiciary 
 Sponsor:John Lunsford (110th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 947: Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/6/2010   Appropriations 
 Senate:  Conference Committee Report Adopted - 4/20/2010    
 Sponsor:David Ralston (7th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 948: General Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/4/2010   Appropriations 
 Senate:  Conference Committee Report Adopted - 4/29/2010    
 Sponsor:David Ralston (7th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 949: General Appropriations Act; State Fiscal Year 2009 - 2010; change certain appropriations
 House:  Second Readers - 1/26/2010   Appropriations 
 Sponsor:David Ralston (7th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 950: State Fiscal Year; July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011; make and provide appropriations
 House:  Second Readers - 1/26/2010   Appropriations 
 Sponsor:David Ralston (7th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 124: Public Disclosure; provide social security numbers in public documents shall not be disclosed
 House:  Second Readers - 3/9/2009   Judiciary 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 3/4/2009    
 Sponsor:Bill Heath (31st)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 129: Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; expand definition of the term large retirement system
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 2/10/2009   Retirement 
 Sponsor:Judson Hill (32nd)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 130: Electronic Lease-Purchase of Goods Act; provide data and personal information protection practices; definitions; establish procedures
 House:  Second Readers - 3/18/2009   Judiciary 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 3/12/2009   Science and Technology 
 Sponsor:Jeff Mullis (53rd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 140: Property; writ of possession; provide tenant with a valid lease stay in a foreclosed property for 60 days; notice to the occupant of impending sale
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 2/11/2009   Banking and Financial Institutions 
 Sponsor:Bill Hamrick (30th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 432: "Advanced Broadband Collocation Act"; provide procedures; modification/collocation of wireless communication facilities
 House:  Passed/Adopted Reconsidered Bill/Res - 4/27/2010    
 Senate:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/24/2010    
 Sponsor:Lee Hawkins (49th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 59: Electronic Mail Fraud; definitions; prohibit a person from using certain computers to retransmit commercial email to deceive recipients
 House:  Committee Favorably Reported - 3/26/2010   Judiciary Non-Civil 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 2/25/2009   Science and Technology 
 Sponsor:Cecil Staton (18th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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