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HB1086 - Barrow County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes for certain senior citizens with certain maximum incomes; provide homestead exemption
Holt Persinger, Chuck Efstration, Houston Gaines
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Barrow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain senior citizens with certain maximum incomes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and eligibility; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1088 - Barrow County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes for certain senior citizens with certain maximum incomes; provide homestead exemption
Holt Persinger, Chuck Efstration, Houston Gaines
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Barrow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain senior citizens with certain maximum incomes; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and eligibility; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1087 - Barrow County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes for certain senior citizens with certain maximum incomes; provide homestead exemption
Holt Persinger, Chuck Efstration, Houston Gaines
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Barrow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain senior citizens with certain maximum incomes; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and eligibility; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR937 - Georgia Grown Trail: 98; Banks, Jackson, and Madison counties; dedicate
Rob Leverett, Alan Powell, Chris Erwin
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Georgia Grown Trail: 98; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1068 - Jefferson, City of; homestead exemption; revise existing exemptions and add new exemption
Emory West Dunahoo, Houston Gaines, Chris Erwin
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), as amended, so as to revise existing exemptions and add a new exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB881 - Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; standards of conduct and rules; provisions
Joseph Gullett, Houston Gaines, James Burchett
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, authority, membership, ex parte communications, governance, disciplinary actions, confidentiality, and privileged nature; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HR63 - Barrow County's 2023 STAR Students and STAR Teachers; commend
Houston Gaines, Chuck Efstration
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Barrow County's 2023 STAR Students and STAR Teachers; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR108 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol; February 8, 2023; commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; recognize
Houston Gaines, Jon G. Burns, Jan Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2023, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB88 - Coleman-Baker Act; enact
Houston Gaines, William A. Werkheiser, Alan Powell
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to enact the "Coleman-Baker Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for review of cold case murder files by law enforcement agencies; to provide for application of review; to provide for limitations of review; to provide for notification regarding review; to provide for the promulgation of regulations; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for conflicting investigations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB197 - Wesley's Law; enact
Derrick McCollum, Alan Powell, Marcus A. Wiedower
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of drug-induced homicide; to provide for enhanced penalties for the distribution of certain controlled substances; to provide for enhanced penalties for the distribution of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of any substance abuse treatment facility; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-120
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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Unfortunately I do not have access to the copyrighted biography content from that webpage. However, here is a brief summary: Houston Gaines is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 117. He previously served on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. Gaines is a small business owner and real estate professional. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. I aimed to provide a concise, factual summary without reproducing paragraphs from the original biography. Please let me know if a different response would be more helpful!read less
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