New Bills that CBA is Tracking 6

H.B. 1310 was introduced in the House by Rep. Emory Dunahoo (R), Gillsville. The bill requires an appraisal provision in residential and commercial fire and extended coverage insurance policies and provides guidelines for appraisal of amount of loss. The bill was assigned to the Insurance Committee.

H.B. 1334 was introduced in the House by Rep. Stan Gunter (R), Blairsville. The bill includes tiny homes on wheels in the definition of “mobile homes” and provides that mobile homes shall be returned for taxation primarily in the county where they are functionally located. The bill was assigned to the Ways & Means Committee.

H.B. 1350 was introduced in the House by Rep. Will Wade (R), Dawsonville. The bill requires executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding the filing of petitions to probate wills and requires judges of probate courts to verify such notices. The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee.

H.B. 1352 was introduced in the House by Rep. Vance Smith (R), Pine Mountain. The bill relates to the disposition of unclaimed property and provides for the handling of certain wills. The bill was assigned to the Judiciary Committee.

H.B. 1360 was introduced in the House by Rep. Will Wade (R), Dawsonville. The bill would repeal intangible recording tax. The bill was assigned to the Ways & Means Committee.

S.B. 502 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Brian Strickland (R), McDonough. The bill would change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been free from control or direction over the performance of such services. The bill was assigned to the Insurance and Labor Committee.

S.B. 524 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Nikki Merritt (D), Grayson. The bill provides for civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from this state.