Daily report [Jan. 9, 2006]

HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS
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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 2nd Legislative Day on Tuesday, January 10 at 10:00am.

GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DAILY REPORT

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006

LEGISLATIVE DAY# 1

TODAY ON THE FLOOR

Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) gaveled the House into session today, at 10:00 a.m., for the first legislative day of the 2nd Session of the 148th General Assembly. With no bills on the General Calendar, the Speaker recessed the House in order for committees to begin meeting.

DEBATE CALENDAR

NO LEGISLATION WAS SCHEDULED FOR FLOOR DEBATE
* The House will reconvene Tuesday, January 10 at 10:00am for its 2nd Legislative Day of the 2nd Session of the 148th General Assembly.
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RULES COMMITTEE

The Committee on Rules did not meet today because there were no bills on the General Calendar for Consideration.

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COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT

CIVIL-JUDICIARY
No legislation was voted on by the committee. Public Hearings were held regarding potential legislation dealing with Eminent Domain.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SB 84 - Polls; change forms of identification
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to form of proper identification at polls, so as to change the forms of identification that are acceptable at the polls; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes - Authored by: Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) - Presented to the Committee by: Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem)

INSURANCE No legislation was voted on by the committee. This meeting was only organizational.

INTERSTATE COOPERATION No legislation was voted on by the committee. This meeting was only organizational.

WAYS & MEANS HB 970
Committee action reports are edited for this report. For full content, please contact the House Committee Services Office at 404-656-3206. * Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are then placed on the General Calendar for Rules Consideration.
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TUESDAY'S COMMITTEE SCHEDULE

8:00am
406 COB

Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee
- Chmn. Bobby Franklin (R-Marietta) - Agenda: 1. HR 64 - House of Representatives; single-member districts - CA
2. Amendment of Committee Rules

8:30am
606 COB

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee
- Chmn. Tom McCall (R-Elberton) - Room 606 Coverdell Office Building

2:00pm
132 CAP

Non-Civil Judiciary Committee
- Chmn. David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) - No agenda--subcommittee assignments will be made at this meeting.

* This meeting schedule is set as of 5:00pm on today. Times and locations may change at the request of the Committee Chairman. New committee meetings may also be placed on tomorrow's schedule at order of the Committee Chairman.
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Contact: Brent Cranfield
House Communications (404) 656-0305 Brent.cranfield@house.ga.gov