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DAILY REPORT Day Tuesday 14th February 9, Legislative 2021 DAILY REPORT Day House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050 The House will reconvene for its 15th Legislative Day on Wednesday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. Four bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor. Today on the Floor Rules Calendar HB 105 Military; pay for certain active duty by the organized militia; authorize Bill Summary: House Bill 105 authorizes the Department of Defense to provide compensation to guardsman who volunteer for active duty. Authored By: Rep. Heath Clark (147th) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee 02-02-2021 Do Pass Committee: Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 165 Nays: 1 Amendments: HB 112 Torts; provide certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; extend applicability for one year Bill Summary: House Bill 112 extends the protections provided for by the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act from July 14, 2021, to July 14, 2022. Authored By: Rep. Trey Kelley (16th) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Special Committee on Access to the Committee 02-03-2021 Do Pass Committee: Civil Justice System Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 99 Nays: 68 Amendments: HB 174 Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; update reference date Bill Summary: House Bill 174 is the annual update to the 'Uniform Carriers Act.' It updates the effective date from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021 to comply with federal law. Authored By: Rep. Marcus Wiedower (119th) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Motor Vehicles Committee 02-02-2021 Do Pass Committee: Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 167 Nays: 0 Amendments: HB 205 Insurance; framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance; provide Bill Summary: House Bill 205 creates new regulations for the travel insurance industry. These new provisions include establishing uniform meanings of key terms and clarifying sales practices and application of Georgia's unfair trade practice laws. House Bill 205 prohibits the practice of opt-out sales and imposes explicit consumer disclosures in addition to what Georgia's insurance laws already require. Additionally, the bill provides that travel insurance may be sold via individual, group, or blanket policies and specifies how premium taxes are to be calculated. In most cases, the bill requires House of Representatives Daily Report for February 9, 2021 Today on the Floor that travel insurance be filed as marine insurance; however, travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness, accident, disability, death, or other related emergencies occurring during the travel may also be filed under an accident or health line of insurance. Authored By: Rep. Noel Williams (148th) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Insurance Committee 02-03-2021 Do Pass Committee: Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 164 Nays: 4 Amendments: HB 265 Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law Bill Summary: House Bill 265 provides the annual Internal Revenue Code update to O.C.G.A. 48-8- 2, which includes an increase in the deductibility of medical expenses, charitable contributions, and business meals as well as clarification of the tax treatment of loan forgiveness from the 'Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.' Authored By: Rep. David Knight (130th) Rule Applied: Structured House Ways & Means Committee 02-04-2021 Do Pass Committee: Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 166 Nays: 0 Amendments: Local Calendar HB 162 Morgan County; board of elections; revise provisions Bill Summary: House Bill 162 revises provisions for the appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies for the Morgan County Board of Elections and Registration. The bill also vacates the current board membership, provides for the appointment of interim board members, provides for term limits and removal of board members, and revises duties of the board and elections supervisor regarding clerical assistance and poll works. Authored By: Rep. D. C. Belton (112th) Rule Applied: House Intragovernmental Coordination - Committee 02-04-2021 Do Pass by Committee Committee: Local Action: Substitute Floor Vote: Yeas: 123 Nays: 41 Amendments: HB 211 Arabi, Town of; provide new charter Bill Summary: House Bill 211 provides a new charter for the town of Arabi. Authored By: Rep. Noel Williams (148th) Rule Applied: House Intragovernmental Coordination - Committee 02-04-2021 Do Pass Committee: Local Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 123 Nays: 41 Amendments: HB 225 Wrens, City of; provide new charter Bill Summary: House Bill 225 provides a new charter for the city of Wrens. Authored By: Rep. Brian Prince (127th) Rule Applied: House Intragovernmental Coordination - Committee 02-04-2021 Do Pass Committee: Local Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 123 Nays: 41 Amendments: Page 2 of 8 House of Representatives Daily Report for February 9, 2021 Today on the Floor HB 242 Americus, City of; requirement for city manager; remove Bill Summary: House Bill 242 removes a requirement for the Americus city manager and lengthens the contract term allowed for the city manager. Authored By: Rep. Mike Cheokas (138th) Rule Applied: House Intragovernmental Coordination - Committee 02-04-2021 Do Pass Committee: Local Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 123 Nays: 41 Amendments: HB 251 Clayton County; Board of Education; change compensation of members Bill Summary: House Bill 251 provides for the manner of changing the compensation of the Clayton County Board of Education members. Authored By: Rep. Mike Glanton (75th) Rule Applied: House Intragovernmental Coordination - Committee 02-04-2021 Do Pass Committee: Local Action: Floor Vote: Yeas: 123 Nays: 41 Amendments: Page 3 of 8 House of Representatives Daily Report for February 9, 2021 Next on the Floor Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 15th Legislative Day, Wednesday, February 10, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. The Rules Committee will next meet on Wednesday, February 10, at 9:00 a.m., to set the Rules Calendar for the 16th Legislative Day. HB 97 Courts; oath for certain clerks of the probate court; require and provide Bill Summary: House Bill 97 requires that any individual appointed as chief clerk of a probate court, or any clerk designated by a probate judge to exercise such judge's jurisdiction concerning uncontested matters, shall take the oath provided in the bill. Authored By: Rep. Rob Leverett (33rd) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Judiciary Committee 02-03-2021 Do Pass Committee: Action: HB 106 Georgia State Indemnification Fund; replace the term National Guard with the term organized militia Bill Summary: House Bill 106 adds the Georgia State Defense Force to the indemnification fund. Authored By: Rep. Heath Clark (147th) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee 02-02-2021 Do Pass as Amended Committee: Action: HB 134 State government; meetings relating to cybersecurity contracting and planning from open meeting requirements; exclude Bill Summary: House Bill 134 excludes meetings relating to cybersecurity contracting and planning from open meeting requirements and exempts from public inspection any document or plan relating to cybersecurity devices, programs, or systems. No vote from an executive session meeting, in which a cybersecurity contract was entered into, shall be binding upon an agency until a subsequent vote is taken in an open meeting. Authored By: Rep. Victor Anderson (10th) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Judiciary Committee 02-03-2021 Do Pass Committee: Action: HB 153 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; provide for requirements Bill Summary: House Bill 153 requires any person who mails a solicitation for services related to corporate filings to include the following disclaimer at the top of the document in 16-point Helvetica font: "THIS IS NOT A BILL OR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT. THIS IS A SOLICITATION." The disclaimer must be both larger than and two inches from any other text in the solicitation. Any violation of this provision shall be considered an unfair and deceptive act. Authored By: Rep. Marcus Wiedower (119th) Rule Applied: Modified-Structured House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee 02-03-2021 Do Pass Committee: Action: Page 4 of 8 House of Representatives Daily Report for February 9, 2021 Committee Actions Committee Actions Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar. Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee HB 156 Military; sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; facilitate Bill Summary: House Bill 156 requires utilities and state and local governmental agencies to report cyber-attacks to the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. The reports shall not be subject to public inspection or disclosure. The bill also allows cybersecurity to be discussed during executive sessions for state and local government agencies, in addition to stating that any records, data, or information concerning cybersecurity are not required for disclosure under public records. Authored By: Rep. Don Parsons (44th) House Energy, Utilities & Committee 02-09-2021 Do Pass by Committee Committee: Telecommunications Action:
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