+ − Contact Information Email Address: john.yates@house.ga.gov Phone: (404) 656-5126 Fax: (404) 656-6700 Office Address: 217 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 + − Sponsored Bills (18) GA - HB1097 Fayette County; Board of Education; increase compensation of the chairperson and members GA - HR1007 National Guard Day at the capitol; January 25, 2016; recognize GA - HB286 Special license plates; provide for definition of disabled veteran; provisions GA - HR523 Moore, Major General Thomas R.; retirement; commend GA - HR32 Honor Our KIA Committee of Griffin Spalding County; commend GA - HR869 Cronic Chevrolet Buick GMC; 40 years of service to the community; commend GA - HB167 Income tax; retirement income received as benefits from military service not subject to state income tax; provide GA - HR27 National Guard Day at the capitol; January 26, 2015; recognize & invite to House GA - HR1669 Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; June 27, 2016; Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month; June, 2016; recognize; Department of Public Health and Adjutant General; continue to educate citizens about post-traumatic stress injury; encourage GA - HB124 Local government; regulation of dogs based solely on breed; prohibit GA - HB1021 Spalding County; State Court; provide election of county solicitor GA - HB743 Education; general educational development (GED) diploma received by the United States armed forces be recognized; require GA - HB166 Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act; enact GA - HB955 Fayette County; election of members of the board of commissioners; revise districts GA - HB123 Motor vehicles; use of safety chain or cable when operating a motor vehicle drawing a trailer; provide GA - HR384 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame; commend GA - HR48 International Holocaust Day at the capitol; January 27, 2015; recognize and invite Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to House GA - HR385 40th anniversary observance of the ending of the Vietnam War; May 6-12, 2015 week; recognize and commend veterans + − Cosponsored Bills (62) GA - HB12 Georgia Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act; enact GA - HB25 HOPE; Zell Miller Grant Scholars; provide that spouses and dependent children of military service members and veterans are eligible GA - HB55 Taxation; fraternal benefit association; revise definition GA - HB94 Ad valorem tax; certain members of armed forces from penalties for failure to timely pay tax; exempt GA - HB150 Taxation; additional credit amount for productions that employ veterans; provide GA - HB159 Special license plates; veterans; provide for issuance for use on motorcycles GA - HB180 War Veterans' Home; residency requirements to qualify for admission; revise GA - HB311 Parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; free access for certain military veterans; provide GA - HB357 Georgia Veterans' Hall of Fame Act; enact GA - HB443 Voluntary Veterans' Preference Employment Policy Act; enact GA - HB495 Peachtree City, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide a referendum GA - HB554 Henry County; Board of Commissioners; authority, roles, and responsibilities of chairperson, board of commissioners and county manager; define GA - HB606 Alcoholic beverages; retail dealers may purchase up to 15 percent of inventory of beer and wine directly from wineries and breweries without utilizing a wholesale dealer; provide GA - HB608 Alcoholic beverages; owner of two or more wholesalers' territories may select one such wholesaler to service all retail facilities; provide GA - HB609 Special license plates; veterans awarded Purple Heart; provide for free revalidation decals GA - HB641 Spalding County; levy an excise tax GA - HB664 Griffin, City of; levy an excise tax GA - HB714 Revenue and taxation; retirement income received as retirement benefits from military service shall not be subject to state income tax; provide GA - HB717 Special license plates; women veterans; provide GA - HB793 Revenue and taxation; fraternal benefit association; revise definition GA - HB797 Motor vehicles; riders who are under 18 years of age to wear protective headgear while operating a motorcycle; require GA - HB821 "Military Spouses and Veterans Licensure Act"; enact GA - HB901 Special license plates; eligible veterans; provide for the issuance to spouse GA - HB913 Veterans Service, Department of; women veterans' program; require maintenance GA - HB1035 "Returning Heroes Act"; enact GA - HB1080 Fayette County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court cost GA - HB1088 "Have You Forgotten Act"; enact GA - HR74 Georgia State University Day at the capitol; February 4, 2015; commend & invite Student Government Association to House GA - HR97 U.S.S. MOALE; 70th anniversary of her commission; commend GA - HR179 Jordan, Robert; condolences GA - HR206 Churchill, Sir Winston; 50th anniversary of death; condolences GA - HR207 Crofton, Michael; Team USA; Special Olympics World Summer Games; commend GA - HR231 Clayton State University Day at the capitol; February 18, 2015; recognize and invite to House GA - HR484 Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; February 26, 2015; commend GA - HR550 Georgia women veterans; commend GA - HR630 Ries, Carter; State Honoree; Prudential Spirit of Community Awards; commend GA - HR688 United States disabled veterans; recognize and dedicate a highway in their honor GA - HR778 Georgia State University Men's Basketball Team; championship season and outstanding performance in the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; commend GA - HR786 Private John P. Dion Memorial Bridge; Taylor County; dedicate GA - HR789 Georgia State University Men's Basketball Team; championship season and outstanding performance in 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; commend and invite to House GA - HR841 Lamar Smith Signature Homes; commend GA - HR948 Fulton, Carroll and Douglas counties; high speed rail transit; encourage GA - HR960 Carter, Jake; recognized as a Champion of Change; commend GA - HR961 Public schools; funding driver education and training courses; authorize General Assembly - CA GA - HR1005 Clayton-Pike-Lamar-Upson-Spalding Forestry Unit; named Georgia Forestry Commission 2015 Northern Unit of the Year; commend GA - HR1025 Nelms, Division Chief Pete; retirement; commend GA - HR1106 Norris, Mr. Kenneth Allen; condolences GA - HR1165 Georgia State University Day at the capitol; February 3, 2016; recognize GA - HR1172 Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; February 26, 2016; recognize; stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia; commend GA - HR1187 Older Citizens Day; July 14, 2016; recognize GA - HR1191 Levy, Lieutenant General Lee K., II; commend GA - HR1217 Smith, Anita and Dave; recognize GA - HR1231 Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize; stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia; commend GA - HR1241 Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the capitol; April, 2016; recognize GA - HR1250 Veterans Memorial Parkway; Berrien County; dedicate GA - HR1267 Reese, Christian; commend GA - HR1280 Hall, Mr. Jim; commend GA - HR1365 Joint Study Committee on Veterans' Health and Employment Initiatives; create GA - HR1402 Georgia CORE Day at the capitol; March 2, 2016; recognize GA - HR1675 McNeill, Ms. Sheila M.; commend GA - SB69 State Defense Force; remove restrictions; rights of public officers and employees to be absent for service; reemployment rights GA - SB203 Georgia World War I Centennial Commission; create; membership, powers, and duties
GA - HB167 Income tax; retirement income received as benefits from military service not subject to state income tax; provide
GA - HR1669 Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; June 27, 2016; Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month; June, 2016; recognize; Department of Public Health and Adjutant General; continue to educate citizens about post-traumatic stress injury; encourage
GA - HB743 Education; general educational development (GED) diploma received by the United States armed forces be recognized; require
GA - HB123 Motor vehicles; use of safety chain or cable when operating a motor vehicle drawing a trailer; provide
GA - HR48 International Holocaust Day at the capitol; January 27, 2015; recognize and invite Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to House
GA - HR385 40th anniversary observance of the ending of the Vietnam War; May 6-12, 2015 week; recognize and commend veterans
GA - HB25 HOPE; Zell Miller Grant Scholars; provide that spouses and dependent children of military service members and veterans are eligible
GA - HB94 Ad valorem tax; certain members of armed forces from penalties for failure to timely pay tax; exempt
GA - HB311 Parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; free access for certain military veterans; provide
GA - HB554 Henry County; Board of Commissioners; authority, roles, and responsibilities of chairperson, board of commissioners and county manager; define
GA - HB606 Alcoholic beverages; retail dealers may purchase up to 15 percent of inventory of beer and wine directly from wineries and breweries without utilizing a wholesale dealer; provide
GA - HB608 Alcoholic beverages; owner of two or more wholesalers' territories may select one such wholesaler to service all retail facilities; provide
GA - HB609 Special license plates; veterans awarded Purple Heart; provide for free revalidation decals
GA - HB714 Revenue and taxation; retirement income received as retirement benefits from military service shall not be subject to state income tax; provide
GA - HB797 Motor vehicles; riders who are under 18 years of age to wear protective headgear while operating a motorcycle; require
GA - HB1080 Fayette County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court cost
GA - HR74 Georgia State University Day at the capitol; February 4, 2015; commend & invite Student Government Association to House
GA - HR231 Clayton State University Day at the capitol; February 18, 2015; recognize and invite to House
GA - HR778 Georgia State University Men's Basketball Team; championship season and outstanding performance in the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; commend
GA - HR789 Georgia State University Men's Basketball Team; championship season and outstanding performance in 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; commend and invite to House
GA - HR961 Public schools; funding driver education and training courses; authorize General Assembly - CA
GA - HR1005 Clayton-Pike-Lamar-Upson-Spalding Forestry Unit; named Georgia Forestry Commission 2015 Northern Unit of the Year; commend
GA - HR1172 Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; February 26, 2016; recognize; stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia; commend
GA - HR1231 Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize; stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia; commend
GA - SB69 State Defense Force; remove restrictions; rights of public officers and employees to be absent for service; reemployment rights
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