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HR941 - Goodman, Nora Wood; condolences
Martin Momtahan, Jon G. Burns, Mandi L. Ballinger
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Nora Wood Goodman; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB976 - Elections; ballots used in optical scan voting systems shall use paper with a visible watermark security feature; provide
John LaHood, Victor E. Anderson, Rob Leverett
Last updated 8 months ago
7 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 that ballots used in optical scan voting systems shall use paper with a visible watermark security feature; to provide that ballots used in ballot marking devices shall use paper with a visible watermark security feature; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
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
HB880 - Professions and businesses; military spouses to use an existing license in good standing from another state; allow
Bethany Ballard, Josh Bonner, James Burchett
Last updated 5 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-1-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for transitioning members of the armed forces, so as to allow military spouses to use an existing license in good standing from another state to obtain employment in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB912 - Motor vehicles; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; subclassify for ad valorem tax purposes
Victor E. Anderson, Trey Rhodes, James Burchett
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise the definition of "multipurpose off-highway vehicle"; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and motor homes, so as to define "multipurpose off-highway vehicle" and subclassify such vehicles for ad valorem taxation purposes; to provide that such vehicles shall not be returned or taxed for ad valorem taxation purposes; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB189 - Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide for
Steven Meeks, James Burchett, John L. Corbett
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; to repeal certain exceptions which allow for excess weight for vehicles and loads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB188 - Georgia Dangerous Sexual Predator Prevention Act; enact
Steven Sainz, Jesse L. Petrea, Bill Hitchens
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appellate practice, so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB176 - Courts; increase amount of court reporters' monthly contingent expense and travel allowance
Stan Gunter, Tyler Paul Smith, Rob Leverett
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding court reporters, so as to increase the amount of court reporters' monthly contingent expense and travel allowance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB227 - Crimes and offenses; offense of criminal interference with critical infrastructure; provide
Rob Leverett, Hugh Brewster Williamson, Tyler Paul Smith
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 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 criminal interference with critical infrastructure; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to amend Code Sections 35-2-36, 42-8-35.4, and 43-34-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to composition of battalion, rank of battalion personnel, employment of recruits or cadets by commissioner, promulgation of rules and regulations as to enlistment and training of recruits or cadets, confinement in probation detention center, and notification of conviction, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR111 - Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; February 7, 2023; honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia; recognize
Joseph Gullett, Houston Gaines, James Burchett
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 7, 2023, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-176
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
James Burchett is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 70. Burchett was first elected to the chamber in 2016. He previously served on the Perry County School Board and as Vice-Chairman of the Perry County Republican Party. Burchett and his wife Sherrie are small business owners, farmers, and foster parents operating Double B Enterprises Inc. in Hazard, Kentucky. They have two children and four grandchildren.read less
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