For the Week of: January 24 - 28, 2011 Legislative Days: 3 - 6 Legislative Update Employees' Retirement System of Georgia January 28, 2011 Page 1 Inside This Update 1 Retirement Meetings 1 Legislative Schedule 2 Legislative Log For More Information on Legislation, please visit: www.ers.ga.gov Contact Us Pamela L. Pharris Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 pamela.pharris@ers.ga.gov Jim Potvin Deputy Director, ERSGA 404-603-5605 jim.potvin@ers.ga.gov Kelly L. Moody Legislative Liaison and Assistant Director, ERSGA 404-603-5646 kelly.moody@ers.ga.gov Danise Thaxton Executive Assistant to the Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 danise.thaxton@ers.ga.gov Senate Retirement Committee holds First Meeting The Senate Retirement Committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, January 25th. Newly appointed Chairman, Senator Tim Golden (R-Valdosta), welcomed everyone to the first meeting and introduced members of the Committee. Committee Rules were adopted for 2011 and 2012. David Bundrick, Legislative Counsel, provided Committee members with an overview of the process for Retirement Bills. Regular meetings of the Senate Retirement Committee will be held each Tuesday at 2:00PM in Room 125 Capitol. Meetings may also be scheduled for every other Thursday at 4:00PM in Room 125 Capitol, beginning on February 3rd. The House Retirement Committee will meet for the first time on Wednesday, February 2nd at 2:00PM in Room 403 Capitol. Regular meetings will be held each Wednesday at 2:00PM in Room 403 Capitol. Legislative Adjournment Schedule Announced through February 7 January 25 January 26 January 27 January 28 - January 30 January 31 February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 - February 6 February 7 * Recess is when the General Assembly is not in Session. Legislative Day 4 Legislative Day 5 Legislative Day 6 Recess* Legislative Day 7 Legislative Day 8 Legislative Day 9 Legislative Day 10 Recess* Legislative Day 11 January 28, 2011 LEGISLATIVE LOG Page 2 The Legislative Log Section of the Update will resume when new Retirement legislation has been introduced. Summaries and links to Legislative Bills (when introduced) may also be found on the Legislation section of our website at www.ers.ga.gov.