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HB906 - Tifton Judicial Circuit; provide for a third judge
Bill Yearta, Penny Houston, Clay Pirkle
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Tifton Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Tifton Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB160 - City of Albany Community Improvement Districts Act; enact
Gerald E. Greene, David Sampson, Bill Yearta
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Albany; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB193 - Local government; increase dollar values of certain public works construction contracts exempt from bidding requirements
Victor E. Anderson, Eddie Lumsden, Lee Hawkins
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public works contracting and bidding requirements, so as to increase the dollar values of certain public works construction contracts exempt from bidding requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Vetoed
HB121 - Waters, ports, and watercraft; wakesurfing and wakeboarding; provide restrictions and requirements
Victor E. Anderson, Alan Powell, Lauren W. McDonald
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft generally, so as to provide for restrictions and requirements regarding wakesurfing and wakeboarding, including on certain state waters; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB77 - Dougherty Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide for a fourth judge
Gerald E. Greene, Mike A. Cheokas, David Sampson
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB285 - Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; total percentage of funds invested in alternative investments; raise limit
Lehman Franklin, John Carson, Charles E. Martin
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to raise the limit for the total percentage of funds that the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may invest in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HR69 - John E. Brown Bridge; Clay County; dedicate
Gerald E. Greene, Mack Jackson, Jan Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. John E. Brown and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR117 - Georgia Young Farmers Association; Young Farmers Day at the state capitol; February 8, 2023; recognize
Robert Dickey, Bill Yearta, Mandisha A. Thomas
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Young Farmers Association and recognizing February 8, 2023, as Young Farmers Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB277 - Income tax; compensation to a taxpayer for governmental condemnation of such taxpayer's real property shall not be subject to tax; provide
Mitchell Scoggins, Joseph Gullett, Trey Kelley
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that otherwise taxable income resulting from compensation to a taxpayer for the governmental condemnation of such taxpayer's real property shall not be subject to state income tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB204 - Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create
Bill Yearta, Joseph Gullett, Rob Leverett
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts, so as to create the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; to provide for definitions; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the council; to provide for funding of the council; to provide for the status of the council and its members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Georgia district HD-152
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Georgia House
BIRTH
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Unfortunately I am unable to access or reproduce copyrighted material from the link provided. However, here is a summary of key biographical details about Bill Yearta based on publicly available information: Bill Yearta is a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 28 since January 2017. He previously served on the Carlsbad City Council. Yearta is a native New Mexican, growing up in Hobbs. He earned his Bachelor's degree in accounting from New Mexico State University. Prior to entering politics, Yearta worked as an accountant and auditor. He has served on several economic and budget oversight committees in the New Mexico legislature. Yearta is married with two children. He advocates for policies supporting business, job growth and fiscal responsibility in government. I aimed to provide a concise summary while respecting copyright restrictions and without reproducing protected material verbatim from the source. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions.read less
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