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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
For the Week of: January 11 - 15, 2021 Legislative Days: 1 - 4
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Legislative Update
January 15, 2021
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Inside This Update
1 Session Convenes 1 Legislative Schedule 2 State of the State 2 Legislative Committees 2 Legislative Log
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2021 Legislative Session Convenes
The House and Senate officially convened on Monday, January 11th for the first day of the 2021 Legislative Session. The day was filled with official activities, such as the swearing-in of several new House and Senate 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 January 26th
January 11 January 12 January 13 January 14 January 15 - 25 January 26
Legislative Day 1 Legislative Day 2 Legislative Day 3 Legislative Day 4 Recess Legislative Day 5
January 15, 2021
Governor Brian Kemp gives State of the State Address
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Governor Brian Kemp gave his State of the State Address as members of the House and Senate convened for a joint session on Thursday, January 14th, at 11AM. Governor Kemp welcomed members to the 2021 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 2021 Legislative Session brings several changes to the membership of Legislative Committees in the General Assembly. Senator Randy Robertson (R-Cataula) is the newly appointed Senate Retirement Committee Chair. We are still awaiting information about the membership of House Committees at this time.
Please click here to view a full listing of Senate Retirement Committee members.
Please click here to view a full listing of House Retirement Committee members (when available).
Legislative Log
Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 15, 2021
No action was taken on retirement bills.