Legislative update, 2020 January 17

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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

For the Week of: January 13 - 17, 2020 Legislative Days: 1 - 4

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Legislative Update

January 17, 2020

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Inside This Update
1 Session Convenes
1 Legislative Schedule
2 State of the State
2 Legislative Committees
2-3 Legislative Log
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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

2020 Legislative Session Convenes
The House and Senate officially convened on Monday, January 13th for the first day of the 2020 Legislative Session.
Legislators plan to hold budget hearings Tuesday through Thursday of next week.

Legislative Adjournment Schedule Announced through February 10th

January 17 - 26 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 February 1 - 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 - 9 February 10

Recess Legislative Day 5 Legislative Day 6 Legislative Day 7 Legislative Day 8 Legislative Day 9 Recess Legislative Day 10 Legislative Day 11 Legislative Day 12 Legislative Day 13 Recess Legislative Day 14

January 17, 2020
Governor Brian Kemp gives State of the State Address

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Governor Brian Kemp gave his second State of the State Address as members of the House and Senate convened for a joint session on Thursday, January 16th, at 11AM. Governor Kemp welcomed members to the 2020 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.

Retirement Committee Meetings
The House Retirement Committee will hold regular meetings on Tuesdays at 2PM in Room 515 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.
Regular meetings of the Senate Retirement Committee will be held on Wednesdays at 4PM in the Mezzanine of the Capitol.
Please click here to view a full listing of House Retirement Committee members.
Please click here to view a full listing of Senate Retirement Committee members.

Legislative Log
Monday, January 13, 2020 No action was taken on retirement bills.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 HB 663 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require
Beginning 7/1/2020, this bill specifies that individuals employed full-time as a judge in new Georgia Business Court are eligible for JRS membership, while other Georgia Business Court employees are eligible for ERS membership.
HB 663 received a DO PASS from the House Retirement Committee.

January 17, 2020

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HB 699 Employees' Retirement System; certain former members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System may elect to resume active membership in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System upon obtaining certain employment; provide
Allows individuals with only six (6) years of creditable JRS service, who have not withdrawn contributions, and who become or are appointed to be head of a State agency, commission, or department to elect ERS membership or to reactivate JRS membership starting on or after 7/1/2020.
HB 699 was TABLED by the House Retirement Committee.
Wednesday, January 15 - Friday, January 17, 2020
No action was taken on retirement bills.