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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Environmental, Energy, Natural Resources and Water Management

HB 1039: Outdoor watering; state-wide schedule; provisions
 House:  Second Readers - 2/2/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Debbie Buckner (130th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 1059: Solid waste management; permits for handling, disposal, or treatment; change provisions
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/20/2010   Agriculture and Consumer Affairs 
 Senate:  Agrees House Amend or Sub - 4/29/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Randy Nix (69th)
Chamber Position: NEUTRAL
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HB 1087: Air quality; emitting pentachlorophenol near schools; limitations; provisions
 House:  Second Readers - 2/5/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Ralph Long (61st)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 1094: Natural Resources, Department of; develop water conservation incentives; require
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 3/10/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 3/11/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Lynn Smith (70th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 1206: Water well standards; require contractor license under geologist or engineer direction; change provisions
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/20/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 4/21/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Billy Maddox (127th)
Chamber Position: NEUTRAL
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HB 1283: State government; budget units to review and modify user fees collected; provide
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 3/26/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Senate:  Recommitted - 3/31/2010   Finance 
 Sponsor:Richard Smith (131st)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 1284: Planning and Budget, Office of; record of user fees collected; provide for publication
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/20/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Senate:  Conference Committee Report Adopted - 4/29/2010   Finance 
 Sponsor:Richard Smith (131st)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1298: Hazardous waste; make provisions consistent with federal regulations; provide
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 3/24/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Read Second Time - 4/14/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Tommy Benton (31st)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 1301: River Basin Protection Act; enact
 House:  Second Readers - 3/10/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Tom McCall (30th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 1323: Local government; transfer of certain revenues; limit
 House:  Second Readers - 3/11/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Sponsor:Harry Geisinger (48th)
Chamber Position: NEUTRAL
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HB 1359: Best management practices; required buffer along state waters; provide exception
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/27/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Third Read - 4/21/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Mickey Channell (116th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 1365: Law judge or hearing officer; deference on technical issues when reviewing permits; provisions
 House:  Second Readers - 3/17/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Roger Lane (167th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1368: Conservation and natural resources; level of registration required for Environmental Protection Division permits; specify
 House:  Second Readers - 3/17/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Lynn Smith (70th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1370: Conservation and natural resources; certain environmental protection permits; revise provisions
 House:  Second Readers - 3/17/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Lynn Smith (70th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 244: Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority; change name to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/3/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 4/13/2010   Special Judiciary 
 Sponsor:Jimmy Pruett (144th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 316: Local government storm water utility charges; exempt state government entities; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 2/10/2009   Governmental Affairs 
 Sponsor:Earl Ehrhart (36th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 406: Service delivery strategies; certain drinking water projects; funding limitation; provide exemption
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/4/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Senate:  Recedes from amend/sub - 4/29/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Mike Coan (101st)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 895: Comprehensive state-wide water management planning; change certain provisions
 House:  Prefiled - 12/16/2009    
 Sponsor:Debbie Buckner (130th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 953: Sales and use tax exemption; certain energy or water efficient products; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 1/26/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:Lynn Smith (70th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 311: Water Savings and Conservation Act; require Environmental Protection Division to inspect certain infrastructure removing surface water
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 1/14/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:David Shafer (48th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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SB 321: Public Water Supply-Private Initiative Act; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 3/24/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Third Read - 3/18/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Chip Pearson (51st)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 370: Water; examine practices, programs, policies; develop programs for voluntary water conservation; reports of measurable progress
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 3/18/2010   Rules 
 Senate:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/1/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Ross Tolleson (20th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 380: Ga Environmental Facilities Authority; water supply division; authority to make loans/grants to local governments; expansion of existing reservoirs
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 4/21/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/20/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Chip Pearson (51st)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 402: Land Conservation; redefine certain terms
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 4/27/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/4/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Ross Tolleson (20th)
Chamber Position: NEUTRAL
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SB 442: "Water System Interconnection Redundancy and Reliability Act; achieve district-wide interconnection within Metro. North Georgia Water Planning
 House:  Committee Favorably Reported - 4/20/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 3/24/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Dan Weber (40th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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