Serving those who serve Georgia E RSGA 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 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 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 Page 2 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.