- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Legislative update (Employees' Retirement System of Georgia)
- Title:
- Legislative update, 2019 January 18
- Creator:
- Employees'
Retirement System of Georgia - Contributor to Resource:
- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, issuing body.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 2019-01-18
- Subject:
- Labor laws and legislation--Georgia--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- periodicals
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This publication contains retirement-related information from Georgia legislative sessions.
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA E400 .P1 L4 2019/1-18
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-be400-b-pp1-bl4-b2019-s1-h18-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-be400-b-pp1-bl4-b2019-s1-h18-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Serving those who serve Georgia
E RSGA
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
For the Week of: January 14 - 18, 2019 Legislative Days: 1 - 4
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Legislative Update
January 18, 2019
Page 1
Inside This Update
1 Session Convenes 1 Legislative Schedule 2 State of the State 2 Legislative Committees 2 Legislative Log
For More Information on Legislation, please visit: www.ers.ga.gov
2019 Legislative Session Convenes
The House and Senate officially convened on Monday, January 14th for the first day of the 2019 Legislative Session. The day was filled with official activities, such as the swearing-in of Governor Brian Kemp and Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, as well as members of the House and Senate, which included 40 newly elected members.
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 Geoff Duncan will preside over the Senate. Butch Miller (R-Gainesville) was elected to serve as President Pro Tempore the Senate.
Contact Us
Jim Potvin Executive Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 jim.potvin@ers.ga.gov
Kelly L. Moody Director, Legislative Affairs Division, ERSGA 404-603-5646 kelly.moody@ers.ga.gov
Ashley Waller Legal and Policy Research Analyst, ERSGA 404-603-5694 ashley.waller@ers.ga.gov
Legislative Adjournment Schedule Announced through February 8th
January 18 - 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 - February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8
Recess Legislative Day 5 Legislative Day 6 Legislative Day 7 Recess Legislative Day 8 Legislative Day 9 Legislative Day 10 Legislative Day 11
January 18, 2019
Governor Brian Kemp gives State of the State Address
Page 2
Governor Brian Kemp gave his first State of the State Address as members of the House and Senate convened for a joint session on Thursday, January 17th, at 11AM. Governor Kemp welcomed members to the 2019 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.
New House and Senate Committees
The 2019 Legislative Session brings several changes to the membership of Legislative Committees in the General Assembly. Representative Tommy Benton (R- Jefferson) will now Chair the House Retirement Committee. Senator Ellis Black (R-Valdosta) will continue to serve as the Senate Retirement Committee Chair.
Please click here to view a full listing of HouseRetirement Committee members.
Please click here to view a full listing of Senate Retirement Committee members.
Legislative Log
Monday, January 14 - Friday, January 18, 2019
No action was taken on retirement bills.