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HB944 - Ad valorem tax; property; revise date by which homestead exemptions must be applied for
Lee Hawkins, Emory West Dunahoo, Rob Leverett
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the date by which homestead exemptions must be applied for; to revise the language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB994 - Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
Alan Powell, Trey Rhodes, Rob Leverett
Last updated 5 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 51 and 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating torts and waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, respectively, so as to revise liability for the negligent operation of a vessel; to require boat liveries to obtain and maintain certain insurance; to provide for notice of insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR176 - State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; February 22, 2023; recognize
Kasey Carpenter, Reynaldo Martinez, Solomon Adesanya
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 22, 2023, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB862 - Homestead option sales tax (HOST); levying tax while levying a joint county and municipal sales and use tax; repeal prohibition
Mitchell Horner, Trey Kelley, Rick Jasperse
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part I of Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the homestead option sales tax (HOST), so as to repeal the prohibition against levying a homestead option sales and use tax (HOST) while levying a joint county and municipal sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR159 - University of North Georgia; 150th anniversary; recognize
Will Wade, Stan Gunter, Brent Cox
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of North Georgia upon its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR417 - The Indian community in the State of Georgia; commend
Carter Barrett, Brent Cox, Lauren W. McDonald
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Indian community in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1104 - Quality Basic Education Act; address mental health risks for student athletes
Omari Crawford, Carolyn F. Hugley, Dewey McClain
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to address mental health risks for student athletes; to provide for mental health screenings in addition to or in conjunction with preparticipation physical examinations for student athletes; to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate public school and participating private school student athletes, their parents or guardians, school personnel, and coaches about screening student athletes for mental health risks and raising awareness of mental health resources available to student athletes; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to encourage additional implementation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1101 - Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; require cash overpayments to be remitted by merchants in the form of store credit under certain circumstances
Mesha Mainor, Beth Camp, Leesa Hagan
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to require cash overpayments to be remitted by merchants in the form of store credit under certain circumstances; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB169 - Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits
Chuck Payne, Clint Dixon, Randy Robertson
Last updated 5 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-754 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures to be followed by disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal in public schools, and review, so as to provide for limits on the extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; to require local school systems to provide appropriate grade-level instructional materials to any student subject to in-school suspension, short-term suspension, or long-term suspension pending completion of the student discipline tribunal; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR1016 - Restaurant industry of Georgia; State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; February 21, 2024; recognize
Reynaldo Martinez, Kasey Carpenter, Brent Cox
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 21, 2024, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-028
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Brent Cox is running for the Georgia House of Representatives District 32. He graduated from University of Texas with a B.S. in Public Relations. He is the owner of Zybek Advanced Materials, which specializes in research and development of absorbent materials. He is also a cattle farmer. Brent is involved with various community organizations including Kiwanis Club and Coastal Conservation Association. His priorities if elected are creating jobs, lowering taxes, and improving infrastructure and education.read less
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