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HB1093 - Agriculture; prohibit acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities
David T. Clark, Clay Pirkle, Shaw Blackmon
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to agriculture, so as to prohibit the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil actions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for disclosures; to provide for affidavits of compliance; to create provisions for enforcement by the Attorney General or appropriate district attorney; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1069 - Ad valorem tax; assessment of standing timber; authorize disclosure of records to State Forestry Commission
Charles H. Cannon, Clay Pirkle, John L. Corbett
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assessment of standing timber, penalty for failure to timely report, effect of reduction of property tax digest, and supplemental assessment, so as to authorize the disclosure of records to the State Forestry Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HR918 - Golden Isle Greenway; official corridor in Georgia; designate
Danny Mathis, Rick Jasperse, Clay Pirkle
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION designating the Golden Isle Greenway as an official corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1076 - Buildings and housing; provide circumstances under which a manufactured or mobile home shall become real property
Will Wade, Clay Pirkle, Josh Bonner
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for manufactured or mobile homes, so as to provide for additional circumstances under which a manufactured or mobile home shall become real property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
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
HB871 - Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; clarify applicability of homestead exemption to spouses and minor children
Clay Pirkle, Josh Bonner, John L. Corbett
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veteran, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, persons eligible without application, and retroactive award, so as to clarify the applicability of such homestead exemption to spouses and minor children; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB200 - Elections; municipalities to adopt and use instant runoff voting for their elections; provide for the option
Joseph Gullett, Stacey Evans, Clay Pirkle
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the option for municipalities to adopt and use instant runoff voting for their elections; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and methodology; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for modifications; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB51 - Education; local boards of education use vehicles other than school buses for transport of students; authorize
Clay Pirkle, John L. Corbett, Randy Robertson
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of all students to and from school and school related activities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB81 - Education; eligibility criteria for certain capital outlay grants for low-wealth school systems; revise
John L. Corbett, Chris Erwin, Gerald E. Greene
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-262 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to low-wealth capital outlay grants to local school systems and criteria for eligibility, so as to revise the eligibility criteria for certain capital outlay grants for low-wealth school systems; to provide for the authority of the State Board of Education to establish rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB53 - State Board of Registration for Foresters; independent state agency; provisions
John L. Corbett, Steven Meeks, Clay Pirkle
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of professional forestry, so as to provide that the State Board of Registration for Foresters is an independent state agency attached to the State Forestry Commission for administrative purposes only; to require confirmation of the Senate for members of the State Board of Registration for Foresters appointed by the Governor; to authorize the board to issue cease and desist orders and issue additional penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-169
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Clay Pirkle is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 9. He was first elected to the chamber in 2020. Pirkle has sponsored 24 bills and has never missed a roll call. His most recently sponsored bills are Senate Bill 156, Senate Bill 157, and Senate Bill 158. Pirkle attended the University of Georgia, where he earned his BS in Accounting. His professional experience includes working as an accountant, performance management analyst, and warehouse and logistics coordinator. He served in the Georgia National Guard and Army Reserves.read less
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