Votes at a glance: committee advances four bills and holds one for further hearings

The House Government Affairs Committee took action on multiple agenda items during its session:

HB 11‑77 (substitute) — Representative Al Williams presented a substitute that changes an eligibility threshold; the committee moved to pass the bill by voice vote and it was advanced.

HB 12‑60 — Chairwoman Lisa Hagen’s bill to add penalties for failure to complete required training for newly elected local officials (working with Carl Vinson Institute, ACCG and the Municipal Association) was passed by voice vote.

HB 12‑99 — A measure to permit Georgia Hospital Authority Act hospitals to form joint ventures with physicians to operate group practices passed by voice vote after brief presentation.

HB 13‑84 — Representative Scoggins’ franchise‑fee proposal was heard in depth with testimony from ACCG, GMA and local officials; the committee did not vote and will continue hearings.

HB 13‑86 — Representative Dawson’s bill to let Fulton County cities opt out of county development‑authority oversight for property‑tax abatements was approved by voice vote and reported out of committee.

Each of the passed bills was carried out of committee by voice vote; the transcript does not record full roll‑call tallies in committee for these measures.