MEMBER SERVICES House Communications Office Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg., Suite 609 Phone: (404) 656-0305 TOMORROW'S FORECAST * The House will reconvene for its 8th Legislative Day on Thursday, January 25, at 10:00 AM. * No bills are expected to be debated on the floor. GGEEOORRGGIIAAHHOOUUSSEE OOFF RREEPPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIVVEESS DAILY REPORT TThhuurrssddaayy,, JJaannuuaarryy 2255,, 22000077 77tthh LLeeggiissllaattiivvee DDaayy TODAY ON THE FLOOR Speaker of the House, Rep. Glenn Richardson, gaveled the House into session today to convene a Joint Session of the General Assembly. The joint session was called in order to invite the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, the honorable Leah Sears, and the Judges of the Court Appeals, to deliver the 'State of the Judiciary" address. After dissolving the joint session, the House adjourned its business until the next legislative day. There were no bills debated on the floor of the House today. * The House will reconvene Thursday, January 25, at 10:00 AM, for its 8th Legislative Day of the 1st Regular Session of the 149th General Assembly. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ON RULES The Committee on Rules will be meeting on Monday, January 29, to fix the calendar for the 11th Legislative Day, Tuesday, January 30, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. DEBATE CALENDAR FOR NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY No Debate Calendar Available * The Rules Committee will next meet on Monday, January 29, at 10:30 AM, to set the Debate Calendar for the 9th Legislative Day. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT Banks & Banking HB 96 - State depositories; Federal Home Loan Bank; secure state funds - BILL SUMMARY: This bill authorizes the Director of the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services to accept letters of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank as a collateral method to secure public unit (government) deposits in state depositories. - Authored By: Rep. James Mills of the 25th - Committee Action: Do Pass * Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the House General Calendar for Rules Consideration. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE BROADCAST SCHEDULE Thursday, January 26, 2007 Date/Time Thursday, January 25 8:00 AM Thursday, January 25 8:00 AM Thursday, January 25 8:00 AM Thursday, January 25 8:30 AM Thursday, January 25 11:30 AM Thursday, January 25 1:00 PM Thursday, January 25 2:00 PM Thursday, January 25 2:00 PM Thursday, January 25 2:00 PM Thursday, January 25 2:00 PM Thursday, January 25 2:00 PM Meeting Name Insurance Joint/House & Senate Natural Resources Mtg. Science and Technology Human Relations and Aging Economic Development and Tourism Appropriations Health Subcommittee Mtg. Appropriations Economic Development Subcommittee Appropriations Human Resources Subcommittee Mtg. Education Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications State Institutions and Property Location 606 CLOB 406 CLOB 506 CLOB 133 CAP 506 CLOB 406 CLOB 515 CLOB 506 CLOB 415 CLOB 606 CLOB 403 CAP * To view the committee broadcast, please visit the Georgia Legislative Network's link at www.legis.ga.gov. ____________________________________________________________________________ CONTACT: BRENT CRANFIELD House Communications (404) 656-0305 Brent.Cranfield@house.ga.gov