The Act defines destination cancer hospital and includes this type of hospital within the definition of health care facility. A destination cancer hospital will not be required to apply for or obtain certificates of need for new institutional health services. The Act requires destination cancer hospitals to provide a minimum
The Act provides that local school systems shall create a strategic plan regarding the future of the school system. The Act further allows local school systems to enter into a five-year contract with the State Board of Education whereby the school is given additional flexibility by being granted a waiver
The stated goal of the Act is educational improvement. The Act allows taxpayers to claim tax credits for donations to charitable student scholarship organizations that provide tuition for current public school students who wish to attend private schools. The Act creates a system by which citizens and corporations can donate
The Act increases penalties for drivers operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license or a suspended or revoked license. The Act imposes a misdemeanor for the first offense, required fingerprinting, and at least two days in jail if stopped driving without a license or with a suspended
HB 89 revises many of Georgia's gun laws. Under the new law, it is no longer a crime for individuals with a valid firearms license to carry a gun in a public park, on public transportation, or into many restaurants that serve alcohol. For those without a firearms
The bill seeks to toughen Georgia's dogfighting laws, which are some of the weakest in the United States. The bill mandates harsher penalties for those knowingly involved in the fighting of dogs, while also introducing penalties for spectators who are caught attending dogfights.
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The purpose of the Act is to protect the public from recidivist sexual offenders and sexual offenders who pray on children. The Act prohibits sexual offenders, defined as those persons required to register pursuant to Code section 42-1-12, from residing within 1000 feet of any child care facility, church, school,
The resolution proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution permitting the General Assembly to authorize counties, municipalities, and housing authorities to engage in community redevelopment. The resolution further proposes an amendment to the constitution permitting cities, counties and local boards of education to pledge property tax revenues toward payment of
The Act requires local governments to obtain approval from the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources before imposing water restrictions that are more stringent than those imposed by the state, authorizes the Environmental Protection Division to exempt local governments from nonstatutory restrictions imposed by the state,
The Act creates a state-level commission to authorize charter schools and cosponsors these charter schools. If a charter school petition is denied by a local board of education, the petititoner may submit the petition to the commission for approval unless the school would be located in a charter system. Commission
The bill would have amended the Georgia's seatbelt laws, which exempt the occupants of pickup trucks (unless the occupant is under the age of 18), farm vehicles, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles from the laws requiring safety belt use. This bill would require all pickup truck occupants, regardless of
The bill would have clarified an exception to the requirement for disclosure of public records. A public record need not be disclosed if a federal statute or regulation specifically prohibits such disclosure.
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The Act expands protection for government employees under Georgia's Whistleblower Protection Act to include all local and municipal employees. The Act, by expanding whistleblower protection, seeks to prevent government fraud, waste, and abuse. The Act also expands how a whistleblower can report fraud, waste, or abuse.
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The bill sought to prohibit Class D drivers from using cellular, hands-free, and mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. It also would have established a one point penalty for the unlawful use of those devices by Class D drivers and provided for primary enforcement.
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The Act authorizes the General Assembly to create infrastructure development districts (IDDs) by general law. An IDD is a geographic area in which developers may issue tax exempt bonds to finance infrastructure that supports new development inside the district. These new entities will provide a way for local governments experiencing
The bill would have authorized the General Assembly to create townships. The bill's purpose is to give local residents the ability to create a township, which is a more limited form of local government than counties or municipalities. The bill would have established requirements for creating a township.
