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HB635 - Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase assessed value
Omari Crawford, Mary Margaret Oliver, Karla Lea Drenner
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for certain residents of said city, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3636), so as to increase to $25,000.00 the amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of such city who are 62 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $60,000.00; 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
HR368 - Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination of the Task Force for Global Health; commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis; recognize
Becky Evans, Jasmine Clark, Imani Barnes
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination of the Task Force for Global Health, headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, for their commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis as a health threat for Georgians, the United States, and globally; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR624 - Community Legacy, Leaders, and Activist Day; April 7, 2023; to acknowledge unsung heroic leaders and activists for their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful actions that create a positive and much improved future; recognize
Viola Davis, Billy Mitchell, Karla Lea Drenner
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 7, 2023, as Community Legacy, Leaders, and Activist Day to acknowledge unsung heroic leaders and activists for their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful actions that create a positive and much improved future; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR169 - House Study Committee on Water Customer Rights; create
Karla Lea Drenner
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Water Customer Rights; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR625 - Bozeman-Davis, Ruby; commend
Viola Davis, Billy Mitchell, Karla Lea Drenner
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ruby Bozeman-Davis; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB830 - Buildings and housing; comprehensive state civil rights law protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment; provide
Deborah Silcox, Stacey Evans, Lauren Daniel
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide comprehensive state civil rights law protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fair housing, so as to prohibit discrimination in housing; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, so as to protect the right to equal enjoyment of and privileges to public accommodations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 and Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations generally and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination in private and public employment; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR850 - Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination of the Task Force for Global Health; headquartered in Decatur, Georgia; commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis as a health threat for Georgians, the United States, and globally; commend
Becky Evans, Imani Barnes, Mark Newton
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination of the Task Force for Global Health, headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, for their commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis as a health threat for Georgians, the United States, and globally; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB900 - Quality Basic Education Act; Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program; establish
Viola Davis, Billy Mitchell, James Beverly
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to establish the Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program to provide for funding and wraparound services for eligible students; to provide for the definition of "international student"; to establish a program weight and teacher-student ratio for the RISE program in the QBE funding formula; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB371 - Local government; additional requirements and procedures for legislative annexations; provide
Karla Lea Drenner
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1A of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation by local Act of the General Assembly, so as to provide for additional requirements and procedures for legislative annexations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR326 - Morton, Bishop James H.; condolences
Park Cannon, Karla Lea Drenner, Samuel Park
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop James H. Morton; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-085
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Karla Lea Drenner was born August 2, 1952 in Gardiner, Maine. She earned her B.A. in Education in 1975 from the University of Montevallo and her M.Ed. in 1990 from Mississippi State University. Ms. Drenner was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1998. She currently serves on the Defense & Veteran Affairs, Higher Education, and Rules Committees. Her previous committee assignments include Education, Science, and Technology.read less
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Georgia House from Georgia
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