HB 1316

clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.

amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.

provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.

amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.

require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency.

require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.

amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.

clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.

modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

Bulloch County; board of elections; increase size to five members

Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify

Baltimore County Board of Education - Alterations of Elected Member Districts and Establishment of Redistricting Process

Fulton County; Board of Education; change election date of president

Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide - CA

Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership in the system for individuals employed as the director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; provide