MEMBER SERVICES Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Suite 609 Phone: (404) 656-0305 TOMORROW'S FORECAST * The House will reconvene for its 23rd Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 26, at 10:00 AM. * 16 bills are expected to be debated on the floor. GGEEOORRGGIIAAHHOOUUSSEE OOFF RREEPPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIVVEESS DAILY REPORT FFrriiddaayy,, FFeebbrruuaarryy 2222,, 22000088 TODAY ON THE FLOOR 2222nndd LLeeggiissllaattiivvee DDaayy MOTIONS TO INSIST HB 989 - Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 - BILL SUMMARY: This bill provides supplemental appropriated sums of money for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008. The funding will be used for the operation of the State government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies. Further, it provides funding for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law. - Authored By: Rep. Glenn Richardson of the 19th - House Committee: Appropriations - This motion to insist requires that the House appoint a Conference Committee: Rep. Mark Burkhalter, Rep. Jerry Keen, and Rep. Ben Harbin RULES CALENDAR HB 241 - Opticians; licensure; practical training; specify certain requirements - BILL SUMMARY: This bill amends Code Section 4-41-3 relating to license requirements for dispensing opticians and qualifications of applicants. This bill further: Establishes the requirements and alternatives for practical training and experience for applicants to obtain the dispensing optician license through an apprenticeship program. Authorizes the board to establish educational requirements for such apprenticeship program. Provides that prior to the beginning of an apprenticeship, the applicant must register with the board. Such registration will include identifying a proper professional who will supervise the apprenticeship and the primary location where it will take place. Makes provisions for those who have received practical training and experience prior to July 1, 2008. - Authored By: Rep. Jill Chambers of the 81st - House Committee: Regulated Industries - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 156; Nays: 1 HB 373 - Public Safety, Department of; State Patrol; retirement benefits; amend - BILL SUMMARY: This bill adds a new subsection to Code Section 47-2-223, which amends provisions related to retirement benefits for members of Employees' Retirement System in service in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety. Such members would be eligible to retain their retirement benefits if they return to full-time service within the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety after at least 12 months following their retirement. Such individuals will not be considered active members of the ERS and will not accrue any additional benefits or creditable service. The Department of Public Safety is given the sole discretion to allow any person to return to work under the provisions of this legislation. - Authored By: Rep. Ben Bridges of the 10th - House Committee: Retirement - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 161; Nays: 0 HB 732 - Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; certain persons; provide membership - BILL SUMMARY: This bill provides for certain persons employed by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners as investigators to be eligible for membership in the Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - House Committee: Retirement - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 153; Nays: 2 HB 815 - Teachers Retirement System; Regents Retirement Plan; change provisions - BILL SUMMARY: This bill revises subsection (a) of Code Section 47-3-68, relating to membership in the Optional Retirement Plan for certain employees of the University System of Georgia. Eligibility for membership in the Optional Retirement Plan would be expanded to include faculty and all exempt employees employed by the University System of Georgia on or after July 1, 2008, provided they were eligible for membership in TRS as of the date of employment. Only persons hired after June 30, 2008 that are faculty or exempt employees will have the opportunity to elect to participate in ORP rather than TRS. The bill also authorizes the Board of Regents to determine the employer contribution rate after consulting with the State Auditor, the Director of OPB and the State Accounting Officer. This would be effective on January 1, 2009. - Authored By: Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th - House Committee: Retirement - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0 HB 904 - Early care and learning; fingerprint record checks; require certain employees - BILL SUMMARY: HB 904 amends provisions in Title 20 relating to background checks for daycare center personnel. Currently, daycare center directors must undergo a GCIC background check. HB 904 requires the employees as well as the directors of daycare centers to undergo both a GCIC and NCIC background check. There are three sizes of daycare centers defined in Title 20: larger "day-care centers", medium-sized "group day-care homes", and small "family day-care homes", and all three sizes of daycare centers are covered by the bill. Additionally, HB 904 requires all persons age 18 or older who reside in a home where a family day-care home operates, to undergo the required background checks. The bill also modifies the "preliminary" background check provisions in the current law, and requires background check applications to accompany a daycare center license application. HB 904 also forbids daycares centers from having an employee or director who has been convicted of a number of crimes outlined in O.C.G.A. 16-12-1.1. - Authored By: Rep. Sean Jerguson of the 22nd - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Structured - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 159; Nays: 1 HB 972 - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; enact - BILL SUMMARY: HB 972 enacts the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act into Title 44, Chapter 15 of the Code. HB 972 provides standards for charities to use in managing investments and spending from endowments, and the management of institutional funds. The bill provides standards for charities to use both in managing investments themselves and in selecting an agent to manage their investments. HB 972 allows a donor or a court to modify original restrictions in a gift. The bill has prospective effect, only. - Authored By: Rep. Steve Tumlin of the 38th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Structured - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 161; Nays: 1 HB 1066 - Alcoholic beverages; vaporized forms; prohibit certain conduct - BILL SUMMARY: This bill adds a new code section 3-3-33, which prohibits the purchase, use, sale or offer for sale or for use of any vaporized form of an alcoholic beverage produced by an alcohol vaporizing devise, with the exclusion of products prescribed by a licensed healthcare practitioner. It also prohibits an owner, license holder, operator, manager or any person in charge to possess or allow the possession of vaporized alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises. Individuals in violation of this code section will be guilty of misdemeanor. In addition, any individual in violation of this code section as it relates to the offer for sale or use to a person under 21 years of age will be guilty of misdemeanor and further such violations will result in misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. - Authored By: Rep. Terry England of the 108th - House Committee: Regulated Industries - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 164; Nays: 1 HB 1126 - Downtown development authorities; directors; provisions - BILL SUMMARY: Adds a new subsection to Code Section 36-42-7. Allows one director of a downtown development authority to reside outside of the county so long as that director owns a business in the downtown development area. If that director no longer owns a business in the development area, they must relinquish their seat on the board. - Authored By: Rep. Billy Horne of the 71st - House Committee: State Planning & Community Affairs - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 163; Nays: 0 SB 369 - Revenue Dept.; parking permit for disabled persons; affidavit of active duty military physicians - BILL SUMMARY: Adds a new subsection to Code Section 40-2-74.1. Allows any military physician to submit an affidavit in support of the application of active duty or retired military personnel for parking permits for persons with disabilities whether or not such physician is licensed to practice in Georgia. The affidavit will state that the applicant is in active service or is a resident of Georgia and is a disabled person as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221 - Authored By: Sen. John Douglas of the 17th - House Committee: Defense & Veterans Affairs - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 159; Nays: 0 LOCAL CALENDAR HB 1250 - Cobb County State Court; judges; change compensation - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide compensation for the judges of the State Court of Cobb County. - Authored By: Rep. Steve Tumlin of the 38th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 147; Nays: 0 HB 1255 - Monroe Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority Act; enact - BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the creation of the Monroe Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority and provide for its duties and responsibilities. - Authored By: Rep. Jeff May of the 111th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 147; Nays: 0 * The House will reconvene Tuesday, February 26, at 10:00 AM, for its 23rd Legislative Day of the 1st Regular Session of the 149th General Assembly. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ON RULES The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 23rd Legislative Day, Tuesday, February 26, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. RULES CALENDAR FOR NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 111 - Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court; permit - BILL SUMMARY: HB 111 amends O.C.G.A. 31-10-12 to allow a petition for the issuance of a birth certificate to be filed in probate court, when a delayed certificate of birth is rejected. Currently, the petition must be filed in superior court, and the bill proposes to allow the petitions to be filed in either superior or probate court. - Authored By: Rep. Austin Scott of the 153rd - House Committee: Judiciary - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HB 257 - Firearms; public gatherings; allow constables to carry weapons - BILL SUMMARY: Changes provisions related to carrying deadly weapons at public gatherings to allow constables to lawfully carry pistols in publicly owned or operated buildings. Allows constables to carry weapons within school safety zones. - Authored By: Rep. John P Yates of the 73rd - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/20/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HB 336 - Driving under the influence; mandatory sentences; increase - BILL SUMMARY: Concerns punishment for a DUI for drivers who are 18 years and older: First offense: Misdemeanor; fine of $300-$1000; jail 10 days 1 year (24 hours minimum); probation for 12 months less time served; risk reduction program and drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment as indicated; community service hours required depend on bloodalcohol level. Second offense: 24-month misdemeanor; fine of $750-$5000; jail 90 days - 24 months; if second DUI within 5 years 120 hour minimum jail time; minimum jail time depends on blood-alcohol level; 30 days community service; probation for 24 months less jail time; risk reduction program and drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment as indicated. Third offense: 36-month misdemeanor; fine of $1000-$5000; jail 12-36 months; if third DUI within 10 years 60 days minimum jail time none may be house arrest; if after more than 10 years 120 days minimum jail time up to 60 days may be house arrest; probation for 36 months less time served; 30 days community service if more than 10 years/60 days community service if within 10 years of last DUI; risk reduction program and drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment as indicated. Fourth offense: Felony; fine of $1000-$5000; 1-5 years in jail with 1 year minimum; 60 days of community service which the judge may suspend upon service of three or more years in jail; probation for 5 years less time served; risk reduction program and drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment as indicated. Treatment of violators under 21 years of age: convictions for offenders under 21 years will count as convictions for those who are over 21 for sentencing purposes within a 10-year period, if the offender's blood alcohol level is 0.08 or greater. Minimum periods of incarceration will not be stayed, suspended, probated or subject to early release. Amendments to the bill, added in committee, are intended to make clear that a 24 or 36 month misdemeanor is not to be regarded as felony punishment. - Authored By: Rep. Kevin Levitas of the 82nd - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/13/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HB 455 - Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act; enact - BILL SUMMARY: The Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act establishes a program for monitoring prescribed and dispensed Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances. The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency would be authorized to monitor prescriptions and promulgate rules and regulations in compliance with the proposed law. Dispensers of Schedule II, III, or IV drugs will be required to submit specific information regarding when the prescription was filled, the quantity dispensed and the amount dispenses as well as the patient's social security number, name, address, and date of birth, and other information about the drug, the prescriber and the patient. "Dispenser" is a defined term in the bill, and includes anyone who delivers the drug to the ultimate user, but does not include a licensed hospital pharmacy, a practitioner or other authorized person who administers the drug or a wholesale distributor of the drug. The required information must be submitted electronically. Those dispensers who cannot submit the information electronically may apply for a waiver to send the information via paper. The information must be submitted at least weekly. The information will not be subject to open records requests except under the following circumstances: 1.The information will be available to persons authorized to prescribe; 2.The information will be available to the person it concerns or upon request of his attorney; 3.The information will be available to the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners or any other licensing board whose members have the authority to prescribe; 4.The information will be available to law enforcement and the Department of Community Health and upon the lawful order of the courts and to personnel of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency. The Agency would also be allowed to provide data for statistical research and other purposes after removing any identifying information about individual patients. Dispensers who knowingly fail to submit information, any person who knowingly discloses information or uses the information in violation of the Act will be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by up to 12 months in prison and/or a $1000 fine or both. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/20/2008 - Rule: Open HB 984 - Children's transition care centers; definitions; revise and add new - BILL SUMMARY: This bill relates to children's transition care centers and defines them as a temporary, home-like environment for medically fragile children, technology dependent children, and children with special health care needs, up to age 21, who are deemed clinically stable by a physician but dependent on life-sustaining medications, treatments, and equipment and who require assistance with activities of daily living to facilitate transitions from a hospital or other facility to a home or other appropriate setting. These centers are designated sites that provide nursing care, clinical support services, and therapies for a period of one to 14 days for short-term stays and up to 12 months to facilitate transitions to a home or other appropriate setting. The centers may not serve more than 16 children at a time. Childrens transition care center services shall be available to all families in Georgia, including those whose care is paid for through the Department of Community Health or the Department of Human Resources or by insurance companies that cover home health care services or private duty nursing care in the home. - Authored By: Rep. Clay Cox of the 102nd - House Committee: Children & Youth - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HB 1019 - Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act; enact - BILL SUMMARY: Amends Code Section 32-10-2 relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority to enact the "Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act." Section 1: Defines `revenue' or `revenues' as any and all money received from the collection of those tolls authorized by Georgia Code, any federal highway or transit funds or reimbursements, any other federal highway or transit assistance received by the authority, any other money pledged for such purpose, and any other money received by the authority pursuant to the Georgia Infrastructure Bank. Section 2: This Section creates a new Part 3 and shall be known and cited as the `Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act'. Code Section 32-10-121: creates within the State Road and Tollway Authority an instrumentality of the state to be known as the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. The Bank will be governed by the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority as provided in this chapter. The Bank serves the corporate purpose of assisting in the financing qualified projects by providing loans and other financial assistance to government units for constructing and improving highway and transportation facilities necessary for public purposes, including economic development. This Code Section also states that the Bank shall maintain at least the four following accounts in the authority fund: (1) State and local roadway account; (2) State and local nonroadway account; (3) Federal roadway account; and (4) Federal nonroadway account. Code Section 32-10-122: lists and defines certain terms used throughout the legislation. Code Section 32-10-123: The Board of the State Road and Tollway Authority may, in administering the affairs of the Bank, exercise any or all powers granted in Parts 1 and 2 of said article. The board is specifically authorized to issue bonds for the purposes of the Bank, in the same general manner provided in Part 2 of this same article. Code Section 32-10-124: provides other powers granted to the board but notes that the authority of the board is not limited to those expressly granted in this section. The Bank is not a bank or trust within the jurisdiction or under the control of this state or an agency of it or the Treasury Department of the United States. Deposits are not FDIC insured. Code Section 32-10-125: gives sources that may be used to capitalize the Bank. They include General Assembly appropriations, Federal funds (subject to DOT approval), Contributions, donations, deposits from government units, private entities, and any other source as may become available to the Bank, moneys from payments on loans and interest, proceeds from bonds, and other lawful sources not earmarked for other purposes. Code Section 32-10-126: outlines the regulation for earnings on the balances in each of the four mandatory accounts and their investment. Such activity must comply with state and federal law. Code Section 32-10-127: The Bank may issue loans to pay for all or part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. The term of the loan shall not exceed the useful life of the project. Terms and conditions of the loan or financial assistance are up to the board. The board will also determine which projects are eligible and can give preference to those that have local financial support. Code Section 32-10-128: Borrows may do what is necessary to carry out contracts or agreements reached by both parties. Borrowers can pledge security interests in project revenues to secure obligations. They may also change the amounts of fees and charges for the operation of the project in any part of the system where they receive revenue to meet the obligation. Code Section 32-10-129: There will be no taxes levied on the Bank as it is performing an essential governmental function. Code Section 32-10-130: Failure to pay on the loan will result in funds being withheld and applied as payments. Code Section 32-10-131: Neither the board or any officer is to be held liable for anything resulting from carrying out any of the powers given in this part. Code Section 32-10-132: No act of the Bank shall be subject to any referendum. No notice, proceeding, or publication, except those required in this part shall be necessary to the performance of any act authorized in this part. Code Section 32-10-133: The Bank shall submit an annual report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, the General Assembly, and the appropriate federal agency. Section 3: This Act is effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. - Authored By: Rep. John Lunsford of the 110th - House Committee: Transportation - House Committee Passed: 2/20/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HB 1043 - Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act; confirmed lead poisoning; revise definition - BILL SUMMARY: This bill changes the article in relation to 'confirmed lead poisoning' from single-family dwelling or multifamily residence, building, or structure designed to contain not more than 12 single-family dwellings, dwelling units, or residential housing units so long as the whole complex comprised of such residences, buildings, or structures does not contain more than 12 single-family dwellings, dwelling units, or residential housing units, and to just apply to (1) Owners of residential rental property; and 2) Landlords that accept compensation for the use of residential property by another. - Authored By: Rep. Sharon Cooper of the 41st - House Committee: Children & Youth - House Committee Passed: 2/12/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HB 1051 - Child abuse; county multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain provisions - BILL SUMMARY: HB 1051 amends O.C.G.A. 19-15-3's multi-agency child fatality review committee provisions to require an annual report to be issued which contains certain information. The bill also requires the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel to submit a report to the Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, and House and Senate Judiciary Committees, which contains information concerning a number of child fatality issues. - Authored By: Rep. Wendell Willard of the 49th - House Committee: Judiciary - House Committee Passed: 2/14/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HB 1065 - Sales tax; local charter schools; capital outlay projects; authorize - BILL SUMMARY: HB 1065 provides that local charter schools, state chartered special schools, or both may constitute capital outlay projects, for which revenues from local sales taxes for educational purposes may be used. - Authored By: Rep. Richard A Royal of the 171st - House Committee: Ways & Means - House Committee Passed: 2/21/2008 - Rule: Structured HB 1086 - Court baliffs; maximum per diem; eliminate - BILL SUMMARY: Eliminates the maximum per diem allowed to court bailiffs. Current law provides that the per diem can be as low as $5.00 or as high as $70.00. This bill removes the $70.00 cap. - Authored By: Rep. David Ralston of the 7th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/20/2008 - Rule: Open HB 1091 - Postsecondary education; attaining residency status; revise requirements - BILL SUMMARY: This bill would redefine residency for Georgia colleges and universities. This bill also requires that a student graduate from an eligible high school in Georgia or a home study program in Georgia before that student can be eligible for a HOPE scholarship or grant, whether applying freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year. - Authored By: Rep. Bill Hembree of the 67th - House Committee: Higher Education - House Committee Passed: 2/20/2008 - Rule: Open HB 1113 - State purchasing; definitions; provisions - BILL SUMMARY: This bill restricts the use of purchasing cards used by state agencies, and will only allow the issuance of purchasing cards to state employees. It will only allow those employees whose job duties require the use of a purchasing card to be issued one, and will require each employee who receives a purchasing card to sign an ethical agreement for the use of the card. The legislation will require each department or agency to review all purchases and maintain receipts for each purchase. Purchases made will be reviewed by supervisors at least quarterly. Purchases must be accompanied by a receipt or other documentation listing each item purchased, the price, and any applicable taxes, fees or other amounts paid in connection with the purchase. Employees who do not provide the required documentation will be held personally responsible for the purchase. Purchases over $500.00 will be restricted unless the items are purchased pursuant to a valid state contract and purchased in compliance with state procurement policy. Any rebates or refunds will become the property of the state and be turned in to the state treasury. Employees who demonstrate consistently low use of purchasing cards will have theirs eliminated, and departments and agencies will review, at least annually, all cards issued to their employees. Purchasing cards should, to the extent necessary, not be used to purchase gift cards, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or personal items that are not job related. Employees hired for positions which require the use of a purchasing card will be required to submit to a criminal background check and a credit check, and cards will only be issued to those employees whose positions are state funded. Any employee who knowingly uses a purchasing card for personal gain or purchases unauthorized items or purchases items in violation of the Code section, or retains a refund or rebate will be subject to (1) immediate termination of employment, (2) restitution for the amount of the purchase, and (3) criminal penalties. Any supervisor of an employee who intentionally, knowingly, willfully, wantonly or recklessly allows or who conspires with an employee to purchase unauthorized items will be subject to (1) immediate termination of employment, (2) restitution for the amount of the purchase, and (3) criminal penalties. Criminal Penalties: If the aggregate value of the items is less than $500.00 the offender will be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature if the aggregate value of the items is less than $500.00. If the value is greater than $500.00 the punishment will be for a felony with a prison sentence of up to 20 years and a fine not to exceed $50,000.00. - Authored By: Rep. John Heard of the 104th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/20/2008 - Rule: Open HR 228 - Sales and use tax; jet fuel; allocate funds for public-use airports - CA - BILL SUMMARY: House Resolution 228 proposes an amendment to the Constitution that will allow the Georgia General Assembly to specify and direct proceeds from the sales and use and motor fuel taxes of jet fuel and aviation gasoline towards the Public-use Airports Improvement Fund. - Authored By: Rep. Carl Rogers of the 26th - House Committee: Appropriations - House Committee Passed: 2/21/2008 - Rule: Open HR 413 - English; official language of the State of Georgia; declare - CA - BILL SUMMARY: Provides that English is the official language of the State of Georgia; Requires that official actions of the state be in English and that no law, ordinance, decree, program or policy of the state be required to be in any other language than English including driver examinations; A person who speaks only English will be eligible to participate in all programs, benefits and opportunities, including employment and no law will penalize any person solely because that person speaks only English; Another language may be used in the following instances; To teach a language other than English; To protect public health and safety; To teach English to those not fluent; For use of American Sign Language or to comport with any other applicable federal law; To protect the rights of criminal defendants and victims of crime and to provide equal access to courts of competent jurisdiction; To promote diplomacy, trade, commerce and tourism; In state mottos or other acts that customarily use languages other than English; To use terms of art from other languages with are commonly used in communications; The declaration of English as the official language is not intended to infringe upon the rights of any person to use a different language in private communications including the right of government officials to communicate with others while not performing official actions of the state; Gives any resident of the state or any person doing business standing to sue any state agency or official to seek injunctive relief; A qualified person or the Attorney General may file suit on behalf of all citizens of the state; A person who prevails shall be entitled to costs including reasonable attorney's fees. - Authored By: Rep. Timothy Bearden of the 68th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 2/19/2008 - Rule: Modified-Structured HR 1103 - Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; create - BILL SUMMARY: This resolution creates a Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification. - Authored By: Rep. Brooks Coleman of the 97th - House Committee: Education - House Committee Passed: 2/7/2008 - Rule: Open SB 352 - Government; legislative override; change certain exemptions - BILL SUMMARY: Currently, the legislature does not have oversight authority regarding the Dept. of Natural Resources' Environmental Protection Division regarding state statutes. With the creation of the "Statewide Water Management Plan" and future legislation regarding water supply in the State of Georgia, the legislature feels that oversight is necessary as the Department begins implementing and executing laws, rules, and regulations. This bill does NOT grant the legislature oversight on federal issues, just state ones. - Authored By: Sen. Bill Cowsert of the 46th - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - House Committee Passed: 2/21/2008 - Rule: Open * The Rules Committee will next meet on Tuesday, February 26, at 09:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the 24th Legislative Day. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT No Full Committee action was taken today. * Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the General Calendar. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE BROADCAST SCHEDULE 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Monday, February 25, 2008 NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT Judiciary Non-Civil Subcommittee (Bearden) Judiciary Civil Subcommittee One (Lindsey) Judiciary Non-Civil Subcommittee One (Knox) JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL Ways and Means Ad Valorem Tax Subcommittee 606 CLOB 132 CAP 216 CAP 132 CAP 132 CAP 133 CAP * This schedule is accurate at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To view the most up to date meeting schedule, please visit http://www.legis.ga.gov and click on Meeting Notices. To view the live streaming video of the meeting, please visit the Georgia Legislative Network website. ____________________________________________________________________________ CONTACT: BRENT CRANFIELD (404) 656-0305 Brent.Cranfield@house.ga.gov