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E RSGA 
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 
 
For the Week of: January 12 - 16, 2015 Legislative Days: 1 - 4 
 
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 
Legislative Update 
 
January 16, 2015 
 
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Inside This Update 
1 Session Convenes 
1 Legislative Schedule 
2 Legislative Committees 
2 State of the State 
2 Legislative Log 
For More Information on Legislation, please visit: www.ers.ga.gov 
Contact Us 
Jim Potvin Executive Director, ERSGA 404-603-5605 jim.potvin@ers.ga.gov 
Kelly L. Moody Legislative Liaison and Communications Manager, 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 
 
2015 Legislative Session Convenes 
The House and Senate officially convened on Monday, January 12th for the first day of the 2015 Legislative Session. Members of both Chambers were sworn into office shortly after the session began. 
The House elected David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) as Speaker of the House and also elected Representative Jan Jones (R-Milton) as Speaker Pro Tempore. 
 
Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle will continue to preside over the Senate. David Shafer (R-Duluth) was elected to serve as President Pro Tempore in the Senate. 
Legislative Adjournment Schedule Announced through February 12th 
 
January 15 January 16-25 January 26 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 - February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5-8 February 9 February 10 February 11 Febuary 12 
 
Legislative Day 4 Recess 
Legislative Day 5 Legislative Day 6 Legislative Day 7 Legislative Day 8 
Recess Legislative Day 9 Legislative Day 10 Legislative Day 11 
Recess Legislative Day 12 Legislative Day 13 Legislaitve Day 14 Legislative Day 15 
 
 January 16, 2015 
New House and Senate Committees 
 
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The 2015 Legislative Session brings several changes to the membership of Legislative Committees in the General Assembly. Representative Paul Battles (R-Cartersville) will continue to chair the House Retirement Committee. Please click here for a full listing of House Retirement Committee members. 
Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) will chair the Senate Retirement Committee. Please click here to view a full listing of Senate Retirement Committee members. 
Governor Nathan Deal gives State of the State 
 
Governor Nathan Deal gave his fifth State of the State Address as members of the House and Senate convened for a joint session on Wednesday, January 14th, at 11AM. Governor Deal welcomed members to the 2015 Legislative Session and highlighted his proposals for the upcoming year. 
To view the full text of the Governor's State of the State Address, click here. 
 
Legislative Log 
 
The Legislative Log 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.