Legislation Sponsored by Black,Ellis 144th

HB 26
Archeological and other submerged sites; prohibition against disturbing; exemption
(1) Broome,Hugh 141st Post 2 (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Morris,Greg 120th
(4) Barnard,Terry 121st Post 1 (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Scott,Austin 138th
HC: NR&E SC: NR&E Status: 06/04/03 - House Date Signed by Governor - Vetoed
HB 112
Employment; discharge because of absenteeism; amend provisions
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Shaw,Jay 143rd
(4) Smith,Bob 76th (5) Campbell,Tom 39th
HC: IndR SC: Status: 01/27/03 - House Second Readers
HB 147
State employees' health insurance; agricultural commodity commission employees
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) Royal,Richard 140th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) James,Lynmore 114th
HC: SP&CA SC: AG&CA Status: 06/04/03 - House Date Signed by Governor - Vetoed
HB 148
Sales tax exemption; liquid petroleum gas; horticultural purposes
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) Royal,Richard 140th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) James,Lynmore 114th
HC: W&M SC: FIN Status: 05/29/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 169
Drivers' licenses; certain suspension; limited driving permits
(1) Rogers,Carl 20th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Parham,Bobby 94th
HC: MotV SC: Status: 01/30/03 - House Second Readers
HB 174
Peanut producers; marketing orders; required assenting votes
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) James,Lynmore 114th
(4) Purcell,Ann 122nd (5) Greene,Gerald 134th
HC: A&CA SC: Status: 02/10/03 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
HB 185
Drivers' licenses; certain suspension; limited driving permits
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Parham,Bobby 94th (3) Yates,John 85th Post 1
(4) Rice,Tom 64th (5) Rogers,Carl 20th (6) Borders,Ron 142nd
HC: MotV SC: TRANS Status: 01/12/04 - Senate Recommitted
HB 204
Sales tax exemption; certain school clothes, supplies, computer items; limited time
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Royal,Richard 140th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Shaw,Jay 143rd (5) Walker,Larry 115th (6) Boggs,Mike 145th
HC: W&M SC: Status: 01/31/03 - House 2nd Read Engossed Failed
HB 205
Special license plates; Boy Scouts of America
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Shaw,Jay 143rd
(4) Boggs,Mike 145th
HC: MotV SC: Status: 03/12/04 - House Committee Favorably Reported
HB 228
Sales tax exemption; school clothes, supplies, computers; annually in August
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Royal,Richard 140th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Shaw,Jay 143rd
HC: W&M SC: Status: 02/03/03 - House 2nd Read Engrossed Prevailed
HB 247
Hunting; amend provisions; commercial deer hunting preserves
(1) Broome,Hugh 141st Post 2 (2) Morris,Greg 120th (3) Mosley,Hinson 129th Post 1
(4) Barnard,Terry 121st Post 1 (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Scott,Austin 138th
HC: GF&P SC: Status: 02/04/03 - House Second Readers
HB 250
Sales tax exemption; school supplies, clothing, computers; limited time
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Royal,Richard 140th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Shaw,Jay 143rd
HC: W&M SC: Status: 02/04/03 - House 2nd Read Engrossed Prevailed
HB 251
Sales tax exemption; athletic event tickets; University System
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Buck,Thomas 112th
(4) McBee,Louise 74th (5) Wix,Don 33rd Post 1
HC: W&M SC: Status: 02/04/03 - House 2nd Read Engrossed Prevailed
HB 266
Public School Employees Retirement; increase benefit
(1) Cummings,Bill 19th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Williams,Earnest 61st Post 2
(4) McBee,Louise 74th
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 05/31/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 267
Teachers Retirement; contribution rate; certain reduction
(1) Cummings,Bill 19th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Williams,Earnest 61st Post 2
(4) McBee,Louise 74th
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 05/17/04 - House Date Signed by Governor - Vetoed
HB 268
Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; increase dues
(1) Cummings,Bill 19th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Williams,Earnest 61st Post 2
(4) McBee,Louise 74th
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 06/03/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 270
Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement; certain application; date benefits begin
(1) Cummings,Bill 19th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Williams,Earnest 61st Post 2
(4) McBee,Louise 74th
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 05/31/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 307
Structural pest control; insurance requirements
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) James,Lynmore 114th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Purcell,Ann 122nd
HC: A&CA SC: AG&CA Status: 05/31/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 347
Veterinary practice; extensively revise provisions
(1) Purcell,Ann 122nd (2) Ray,Robert 108th (3) James,Lynmore 114th
(4) Crawford,Mack 91st (5) Oliver,Bert 121st Post 2 (6) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: A&CA SC: AG&CA Status: 06/03/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 382
Employees' Retirement; tax officials' employees; membership
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Williams,Earnest 61st Post 2 (3) McBee,Louise 74th
(4) Broome,Hugh 141st Post 2 (5) Hines,Roger 35th (6) Dukes,Winfred 136th
HC: Ret SC: Status: 02/14/03 - House Second Readers
HB 401
Conservation and natural resources; certain submerged artifacts; authorize collection
(1) Broome,Hugh 141st Post 2 (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Morris,Greg 120th
(4) Barnard,Terry 121st Post 1 (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Scott,Austin 138th
HC: GAff SC: Status: 02/17/03 - House Second Readers
HB 453
Income tax credit; certain teachers or paraprofessionals
(1) Powell,Alan 23rd (2) Purcell,Ann 122nd (3) Cummings,Bill 19th
(4) Smith,Paul 13th Post 2 (5) McCall,Tom 78th (6) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: W&M SC: Status: 02/26/03 - House Second Readers
HB 454
Taxable net income; exclude amount paid for health insurance
(1) Powell,Alan 23rd (2) Cummings,Bill 19th (3) Smith,Paul 13th Post 2
(4) Lane,Bob 101st (5) McCall,Tom 78th (6) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: W&M SC: Status: 02/26/03 - House Second Readers
HB 475
Defined contribution plans; employer and employee contributions
(1) Dukes,Winfred 136th (2) Cummings,Bill 19th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Stephens,Ron 123rd (5) Martin,Charles 37th (6) Mitchell,Billy 61st Post 3
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 03/24/03 - Senate Read and Referred
HB 476
Employees' Retirement; certain law enforcement personnel; benefit formula
(1) Cummings,Bill 19th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Dodson,Ron 84th Post 1
(4) Bannister,Charles 70th Post 1 (5) Coleman,Brooks 65th (6) Brooks,Tyrone 47th
HC: Ret SC: Status: 02/26/03 - House Second Readers
HB 491
Employees' Retirement; certain employees of Motor Vehicle Safety Department; certain benefits
(1) Powell,Alan 23rd (2) Porter,DuBose 119th (3) Parham,Bobby 94th
(4) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: Ret SC: Status: 02/27/03 - House Second Readers
HB 557
Judicial Retirement; certain creditable service
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Shaw,Jay 143rd
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 03/19/04 - Senate Recommitted
HB 644
Poultry production contracts; regulate
(1) Sims,Chuck 130th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) James,Lynmore 114th
HC: A&CA SC: Status: 03/04/03 - House Second Readers
HB 648
Poultry production contracts; regulate
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) Purcell,Ann 122nd (3) James,Lynmore 114th
(4) Black,Ellis 144th (5) Jenkins,Curtis 93rd (6) Snow,Mike 1st
HC: A&CA SC: AG&CA Status: 05/12/04 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 665
Lowndes County; education districts; reapportion
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Shaw,Jay 143rd (3) Borders,Ron 142nd
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO Status: 06/03/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 715
Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit; include certain fraud investigators
(1) Jackson,Lester 124th Post 1 (2) Dukes,Winfred 136th (3) Jenkins,Curtis 93rd
(4) Black,Ellis 144th (5) Murphy,Quincy 97th (6) Hill,Victor 81st
HC: Ret SC: Status: 03/25/03 - House Second Readers
HB 820
Jails; certain counties; full-time dispatcher serve as jailer
(1) Dukes,Winfred 136th (2) Skipper,Jimmy 116th (3) Greene,Gerald 134th
(4) Hanner,Bob 133rd (5) Hudson,Sistie 95th (6) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: SI&P SC: Status: 03/27/03 - House Second Readers
HB 863
Uniform rules and driver's licenses; probation restrictions
(1) Noel,John 44th (2) Stephens,Ron 123rd (3) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: MotV SC: Status: 03/28/03 - House Second Readers
HB 896
Lowndes County; board of commissioners; reapportion
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Borders,Ron 142nd (3) Shaw,Jay 143rd
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO Status: 06/03/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 914
Employees' Retirement; reduced retirement allowance and partial lump sum payment
(1) Cummings,Bill 19th (2) McBee,Louise 74th (3) Coleman,Brooks 65th
(4) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 05/13/04 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 917
Teachers Retirement; reduced retirement allowance plus lump sum payment
(1) Cummings,Bill 19th (2) McBee,Louise 74th (3) Coleman,Brooks 65th
(4) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: Ret SC: RET Status: 05/13/04 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 977
Children and youth; day-care employees; require first aid and CPR training
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Gardner,Pat 42nd Post 3 (3) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: C&Y SC: Status: 04/11/03 - House Second Readers
HB 1087
Motor vehicle license fees, classes, restricted plates; amend provisions
(1) Roberts,Jay 131st (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) McCall,Tom 78th
(4) Powell,Alan 23rd (5) Keen,Jerry 146th
HC: MotV SC: PS&HS Status: 05/17/04 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 1126
Southern Judicial Circuit; add judge
(1) Royal,Richard 140th (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Houston,Penny 139th
(4) Scott,Austin 138th (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Borders,Ron 142nd
HC: Judy SC: Status: 03/01/04 - House Committee Favorably Reported
HB 1184
Sales tax exemption; school supplies; clothing; computers; limited time
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Royal,Richard 140th (3) Buck,Thomas 112th
(4) Shaw,Jay 143rd (5) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: W&M SC: FIN Status: 05/06/04 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 1218
Deceptive or unfair practices; inbound call centers; disclosures; penalties
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Greene,Gerald 134th (3) Childers,Buddy 13th Post 1
(4) Moraitakis,Nick 42nd Post 4 (5) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: PU&T SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Second Readers
HB 1219
Assault and battery against county or municipal officers; penalties
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Boggs,Mike 145th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: SJudy SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Second Readers
HB 1234
Meat, poultry, seafood; mobile sale vehicles; license expiration
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Ray,Robert 108th (3) James,Lynmore 114th
(4) Crawford,Mack 91st (5) Roberts,Jay 131st (6) Floyd,Johnny 132nd
HC: A&CA SC: AG&CA Status: 03/09/04 - Senate Read Second Time
HB 1235
Weight of vehicle and load; certain limitations; farm products
(1) Roberts,Jay 131st (2) Floyd,Johnny 132nd (3) Smith,Paul 13th Post 2
(4) Royal,Richard 140th (5) Westmoreland,Lynn 86th (6) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: Trans SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Second Readers
HB 1661
Lowndes County Public Facilities Authority; create
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Borders,Ron 142nd (3) Shaw,Jay 143rd
HC: LLeg SC: SLGO Status: 05/17/04 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 1669
Agricultural commodities promotion; assessments; amend certain provisions
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Ray,Robert 108th (3) Roberts,Jay 131st
(4) Purcell,Ann 122nd (5) James,Lynmore 114th
HC: A&CA SC: Status: 03/17/04 - House Committee Favorably Reported
HB 1766
Aquaculture Development Act of 2004; enact provisions
(1) James,Lynmore 114th (2) Ray,Robert 108th (3) Williams,Al 128th
(4) Mosley,Hinson 129th Post 1 (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Scott,Austin 138th
HC: A&CA SC: AG&CA Status: 05/17/04 - House Date Signed by Governor
HR 56
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation; commend and invite president to House
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) Royal,Richard 140th (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) James,Lynmore 114th
HC: Rules SC: Status: 02/03/03 - House Passed/Adopted
HR 107
Staff Sgt. Avely W. Runnels Memorial Highway; designate
(1) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: Trans SC: TRANS Status: 06/04/03 - House Date Signed by Governor
HR 190
Jones, Robbie; 4-H honoree; commend
(1) Purcell,Ann 122nd (2) Shaw,Jay 143rd (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Borders,Ron 142nd
HC: SC: Status: 02/12/03 - House Read and Adopted
HR 222
Georgia Agri-Leaders Forum Appreciation Day; recognize February 25, 2003
(1) Roberts,Jay 131st (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) James,Lynmore 114th
(4) Ray,Robert 108th
HC: SC: Status: 02/14/03 - House Read and Adopted
HR 272
Rural Health Day; recognize March 7, 2003
(1) Shaw,Jay 143rd (2) Channell,Mickey 77th (3) Parrish,Butch 102nd
(4) Powell,Alan 23rd (5) Buck,Thomas 112th (6) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: SC: Status: 02/27/03 - House Read and Adopted
HR 288
Sherrod, Honorable Robert Allen; condolences
(1) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (2) Broome,Hugh 141st Post 2 (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Rynders,Ed 137th (5) Royal,Richard 140th
HC: SC: Status: 02/27/03 - House Read and Adopted
HR 298
Smith, Edith; commend
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Shaw,Jay 143rd
HC: SC: Status: 02/27/03 - House Read and Adopted
HR 394
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the Capitol; recognize March 12, 2003
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Ray,Robert 108th (3) Royal,Richard 140th
(4) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (5) Oliver,Bert 121st Post 2 (6) Roberts,Jay 131st
HC: SC: Status: 03/06/03 - House Read and Adopted
HR 587
Special license plates; community greenspace preservation trust fund - CA
(1) Noel,John 44th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Borders,Ron 142nd
(4) Thomas,Alisha 33rd Post 2 (5) Harrell,Sally 54th (6) Dooley,Pat 33rd Post 3
HC: W&M SC: Status: 04/25/03 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
HR 855
Homeland security; urge president and Congress provide funding
(1) Buckner,Gail 82nd (2) Lunsford,John 85th Post 2 (3) Dukes,Winfred 136th
(4) Twiggs,Ralph 8th (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Noel,John 44th
HC: PubS SC: Status: 01/12/04 - House Second Readers
HR 869
Turner, Annette Howell; condolences
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Shaw,Jay 143rd
HC: SC: Status: 04/25/03 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1042
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation; invite president to House
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) James,Lynmore 114th (3) Roberts,Jay 131st
(4) Houston,Penny 139th (5) Greene,Gerald 134th (6) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: Rules SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Passed/Adopted
HR 1059
Smith, Kaitlin; commend
(1) Borders,Ron 142nd (2) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: SC: Status: 01/27/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1080
Davis, Lee, 4-H honoree; commend
(1) Purcell,Ann 122nd (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Rynders,Ed 137th
HC: SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1086
Orso, Chris, 4-H honoree; commend
(1) Purcell,Ann 122nd (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Rynders,Ed 137th
HC: SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1089
Highsmith, Steven, 4-H honoree; commend
(1) Purcell,Ann 122nd (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Rynders,Ed 137th
HC: SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1090
McDonald, Chris, 4-H honoree; commend
(1) Purcell,Ann 122nd (2) Sholar,Wallace 141st Post 1 (3) Black,Ellis 144th
(4) Rynders,Ed 137th
HC: SC: Status: 01/29/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1301
Georgia Concrete and Products Association and members; commend
(1) Noel,John 44th (2) Teper,Doug 42nd Post 1 (3) Harrell,Sally 54th
(4) Black,Ellis 144th (5) Hines,Roger 35th
HC: SC: Status: 02/13/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1660
National FFA Organization; commend
(1) Westmoreland,Lynn 86th (2) Greene,Gerald 134th (3) Barnard,Terry 121st Post 1
(4) Heath,Bill 18th (5) Black,Ellis 144th
HC: SC: Status: 03/17/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1731
Wright, Jean; invite to House
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) Purcell,Ann 122nd (3) James,Lynmore 114th
(4) Floyd,Johnny 132nd (5) Black,Ellis 144th (6) Houston,Penny 139th
HC: Rules SC: Status: 03/31/04 - House Passed/Adopted
HR 1770
Barnes, Director Rhonda; Lake Park Area Chamber of Commerce; commend
(1) Black,Ellis 144th (2) Shaw,Jay 143rd (3) Borders,Ron 142nd
HC: SC: Status: 03/25/04 - House Read and Adopted
HR 1858
Myers, Dr. Lee; commend
(1) Ray,Robert 108th (2) Black,Ellis 144th (3) Crawford,Mack 91st
HC: SC: Status: 03/31/04 - House Read and Adopted
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