Hot Legislative Issues

The hot 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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Hot Issues Highlights

Date Bill Event
May 14, 2008 HB 89: Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions »
House: Date Signed by Governor
House: Sent to Governor
Senate: Conference Committee Report Adopted
House: Conference Committee Report Adopted
Mar 5, 2008 SB 256: Outdoor Advertising Signs; height limitations; conditions for lowering of existing signs »
Senate: Committee Favorably Reported
Feb 5, 2008 HB 89: Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions »
Senate: Conference Committee Appointed
Senate: Disagrees House Amend/Sub
House: Insists
House: Conference Committee Appointed
House: Agree Senate Amend or Sub
Senate: Passed/Adopted
Senate: Third Read
Senate: Committee Favorably Reported
Senate: Recommitted
Jan 14, 2008 SB 256: Outdoor Advertising Signs; height limitations; conditions for lowering of existing signs »
Senate: Recommitted
Apr 16, 2007 HB 89: Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions »
Senate: Committee Favorably Reported
Senate: Read Second Time
Mar 20, 2007 SB 256: Outdoor Advertising Signs; height limitations; conditions for lowering of existing signs »
Senate: Read Second Time
Mar 20, 2007 HB 89: Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions »
Senate: Committee Favorably Reported
Mar 19, 2007 SB 256: Outdoor Advertising Signs; height limitations; conditions for lowering of existing signs »
Senate: Committee Favorably Reported
Senate: Read and Referred
Feb 13, 2007 HB 89: Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions »
Senate: Read and Referred
House: Third Readers
House: Passed/Adopted
House: Committee Favorably Reported
House: Second Readers
House: First Readers
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Hot Issues Complete Timeline

Date Bill Event
May 14, 2008 HB 1281: Water resources; local government restrictions; more restrictive than state; prohibit »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 1168: Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings; change certain provisions »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 237: Sales and use tax; water pollution eliminating machinery exemptions; change certain provisions »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 89: Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 SB 474: Minors; provide availability of parental controls over Internet access »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 1129: Georgia Tourism Development Act; enact »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 1183: University system; certain provisions; delay repeal »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 SB 276: Insurance; uninsured motor vehicle; available coverages are inadequate to cover person's bodily injury/property damage losses »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 1132: Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; enact »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HR 1276: Bona fide large forest land conservation use property; special assessment and taxation; provide - CA »
House: Date Signed by Governor
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 119: Certain justices and judges; annual salaries; increase »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 272: Sales and use tax; natural or artificial gas sales; provide phased-in exemption »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 HB 978: Traffic accidents; illegal immigrants; seize vehicle; allow law enforcement »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2008 SB 417: Transportation Commissioner; required to develop/publish benchmarks; issue reports on the progress of construction projects »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2008 HB 130: Identity theft; security freezes; definitions; provisions »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2008 SB 342: Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2008 HB 1346: Theft; organized retail theft; create offense »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2008 HB 1234: Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act; enact »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 12, 2008 SB 359: Made in Georgia; create program; promoting goods/product manufactured in Ga.; provide for rules/regulations »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
May 12, 2008 HB 1100: Income tax credit; qualified film, video, or digital productions; revise and change »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 12, 2008 SB 24: Computer Security; persons provide identifying information by falsely representing themselves to be a business; definitions; penalties »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
May 12, 2008 HB 948: Sales and use tax; certain school supplies; certain energy efficient products; provide exemption »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 8, 2008 HB 1211: Georgia Bona Fide Large Forest Conservation Use Act of 2008; enact »
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 7, 2008 SB 383: Ga. Affordable HSA Eligible High Deductible Health Plan; Insurance Commissioner; adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
May 7, 2008 HB 977: State insurance premium taxes; certain high deductible health plans; exempt »
House: Date Signed by Governor
House: Date Signed by Governor
May 6, 2008 SB 399: Tire Disposal Restrictions; fees imposed upon retail sale of new replacement tires collected; extend the period »
Senate: Date Signed by Governor
Apr 21, 2008 SB 383: Ga. Affordable HSA Eligible High Deductible Health Plan; Insurance Commissioner; adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage »
Senate: Sent to Governor
Apr 21, 2008 SB 342: Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs »
Senate: Sent to Governor
Apr 21, 2008 SB 417: Transportation Commissioner; required to develop/publish benchmarks; issue reports on the progress of construction projects »
Senate: Sent to Governor
Apr 17, 2008 SB 474: Minors; provide availability of parental controls over Internet access »
Senate: Sent to Governor
Apr 17, 2008 HR 1276: Bona fide large forest land conservation use property; special assessment and taxation; provide - CA »
House: Sent to Governor
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 16, 2008 HB 1281: Water resources; local government restrictions; more restrictive than state; prohibit »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 16, 2008 HB 1211: Georgia Bona Fide Large Forest Conservation Use Act of 2008; enact »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 16, 2008 HB 1346: Theft; organized retail theft; create offense »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 1183: University system; certain provisions; delay repeal »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 948: Sales and use tax; certain school supplies; certain energy efficient products; provide exemption »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 1168: Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings; change certain provisions »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 130: Identity theft; security freezes; definitions; provisions »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 1100: Income tax credit; qualified film, video, or digital productions; revise and change »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 1234: Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act; enact »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 1132: Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; enact »
House: Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2008 HB 1129: Georgia Tourism Development Act; enact »
House: Sent to Governor
Our Position:  SUPPORT  OPPOSE  NEUTRAL  UNDER CONSIDERATION