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Meeting transcript · Georgia House Economic Development & Tourism Committee · February 5, 2026
House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee discussed three bills and postponed action on all three. For HB 490, members reviewed a revised human-trafficking training proposal and discussed who should be responsible for training at short-term rentals. The chair said another revision would address local law enforcement and deferred action until the next meeting. The sponsor presented HB 1098 and HB 1039 together as ways to expand access to economic-development funding in underserved areas. After questions about OneGeorgia funding eligibility, the chair suspended consideration of both bills so program administrators could explain eligibility, spending and the program’s original purpose. No votes on the bills were recorded.
This bill will do exactly what we need it to do and protect our most vulnerable, our children, and try to eradicate, um, human trafficking. So, what we discussed the last time is basically what's in this new bill, or substitute, I'm sorry, and it is LC48-1710S. Hopefully everybody has that substitute bill. So, one of the changes in the bill, or additions,...
Second violation is $1,000. The third is $2,000. And so that's basically, um, the changes that were in the bill, that are in the bill. And right now, as it was said, we have others that are adding, too. We're still working on the bill to make sure when it comes to the floor of the House and the Senate, that they realize that this bill is going to take care...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Economic Development & Tourism Committee · March 2, 2026
House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee revisited a substitute to HB 490, concerning human trafficking training for hotel workers. The sponsor described changes identifying the Office of the Attorney General as the responsible department and adjusting training exclusions for small operators and short-term arrangements. A Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association witness supported the bill but raised concerns about the wording of a less-than-15-day exclusion. Members also discussed hotel guest safety. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote and sent it to the Rules Committee. No vote count was stated.
Amen. Okay, ladies and gentlemen, we're going to hear again, um, the substitute to House Bill 490, and, um, can you tell us of the changes? And you're number six, I guess. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So I believe we all know and understand what this bill is and what it does, HB 490. And we are today looking at LC481787S, as in Sam. And so...
I think you're number one. Number one. Yes. Awesome. Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, once again, I think this is the, uh, what? Maybe fifth, seventh time you've heard this bill in committee, so- 10, 12, something like that ... I, it's, it's been, uh, several times. But, uh, I wanna thank, uh, you Ch- and Chairman Stevens for working tirelessly to perfect...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Economic Development & Tourism Committee · February 19, 2026
House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, February 19, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved HB 490, concerning human-trafficking prevention training for lodging businesses, and sent it to the Rules Committee by voice vote. Members paused the meeting to clarify whether training requirements would cover homeowners who manage their own short-term rentals. The discussion ended with agreement that the written exemption addressed that concern, and no amendment was adopted. The committee also heard presentations from music-industry representatives, Trilith Live and Echobase about jobs, manufacturing, venues and tourism. Presenters urged statewide coordination through a music office and renewed music tax incentives. Members discussed competition from other states, music education and connections between music and film work. No vote followed the music presentations.
Uh, we have one bill on our agenda that we're gonna hear first, and then we have a music industry presentation that I'm very excited about. Um, so, uh, we have enough members here to move forward with our business. And so with that, uh, we have a bill before us, House Bill 490. It's not anything that we haven't, uh, are already aware of. And so I am gonna...
So I think that was on line- 47 ... if I remember correctly, uh- I think so ... 47. It's 47. Was it 47? Mm-hmm. Line 47. Mm-hmm. Yeah. Page three, line 47. That was the, uh, only change since the last time this committee met. Uh, but, uh, just, uh, um, for points of personal privilege, as an industry, we have made this our, our priority and will continue to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Economic Development & Tourism Committee · February 12, 2026
House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, February 12, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard a joint discussion of HB 1039 and HB 1098 about economic development funding and OneGeorgia eligibility. Members discussed unmet needs in metro communities, while the commissioner described OneGeorgia's rural infrastructure mission. The chair called for further work, and no vote was recorded on either bill. The committee postponed HB 490 until the following week while revised language was being prepared. The committee also held a hearing on HB 1217, which the sponsor said would provide lifeguards at busy public beaches and create a student lifeguard training program. Members supported the safety goal but requested clearer definitions, cost estimates and attention to funding. No vote was taken on that bill.
All right. Thank you all so much, and thank you f- and thank you for your patience, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. Um, do apologize for that brief hold. Um, it is an honor to be before y'all today to present House Bill 1217, and we're working from Sub LC650064S, from that sub. Um, after working with some members of the d- Department of Economic...
Studies also show that the pre- presence of trained lifeguards can reduce drowning risk by up to 75% through vigilant supervision and hazard awareness. Yet right now, Georgia has no statewide requirements requi- requiring trained lifeguard coverage on public beaches during high-risk times. That means whether a family enjoys Georgia's shoreline during spring...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Economic Development & Tourism Committee · March 5, 2026
House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, March 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved HB 490 using a corrected committee substitute. The chair said the wrong substitute had been selected at the previous hearing and that the correction concerned short-term rentals. The bill's sponsor urged passage to help protect young people from human trafficking. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote, with no opposition heard, and adjourned.
Uh, it is House Bill substitute House Bill 490, and, uh, the author is here to my right. We, um, we had... At the last hearing, we had two substitutes that came in and, um, we unfortunately for the committee members, it's my mistake, I pulled the wrong one. Um, the change, it essentially is, begins on line 85, talking about short-term rentals, and we have...
Aye. All those opposed. Ladies and gentlemen, we have passed the bill for the final time in this committee. And, uh, we hope. And, and with that, and the folks here from all over the state, wanna thank you for coming and seeing the efficiency of a committee. Um, sometimes it works, sometimes it don't. But again, wanna thank you for coming to the People's...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Economic Development & Tourism Committee · January 29, 2026
House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, January 29, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved HB 980, which would create a Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission, and sent it to the Rules Committee. Members also held a hearing on HB 490, which would require human trafficking awareness training for hotel owners and employees. That discussion focused on enforcement, training records, proposed coverage of short-term rentals, and possible burdens on small rental operators. The chair said revised language would return the following week. No vote was taken on HB 490.
Good. Thank you. All the rest of us I think are old hands, maybe, that have been here for a day or two. Uh, some more than others. Uh, we're gonna have two bills to hear from today, and the first up is gonna be, uh, House Bill 980. Um, and I believe, Representative Bonner, are you number two? I am. Yes, sir. You have the floor. Great. Thank you, Mr....
There's no cost to the state. We do create a fund, uh, that would, uh, allow money to be collected, uh, through private donations, uh, that would cover the cost of any, anything related to the commission. So there's no cost directly to the state of Georgia, um, uh, but this would provide a great opportunity, uh, for Georgia to deal directly with the country...
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