OFFICE OF COMMITTEE SERVICES 609 Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. (404) 656-0305 Phone (404) 656-5630 Fax TOMORROW'S FORECAST * The House will reconvene for its 9th Legislative Day on Thursday, January 28, at 10:00 AM. * No bills are expected to be debated on the floor. GGEEOORRGGIIAAHHOOUUSSEE OOFF RREEPPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIVVEESS DAILY REPORT WWeeddnneessddaayy,, JJaannuuaarryy 2277,, 22001100 88tthh LLeeggiissllaattiivvee DDaayy TODAY ON THE FLOOR There were no bills debated on the floor of the House today. * The House will reconvene Thursday, January 28, at 10:00 AM, for its 9th Legislative Day ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ON RULES The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 9th Legislative Day, Thursday, January 28, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. TOMORROW ON THE FLOOR HR 1168 - House; amend rules - BILL SUMMARY: This resolution will change the House Rules to enable the media to enter the floor after the devotion, eliminates the Hawk system, clarifies the rules that can be assigned to bills by the Committee on Rules, and only allows Committee on Rules to make substitute bills if there is an error. - Authored By: Rep. David Ralston of the 7th - House Committee: Rules - House Committee Passed: 1/27/2010 - Rule: Modified-Structured * The Rules Committee will next meet on Thursday, January 28, at 9:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the 10th Legislative Day. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT Governmental Affairs HB 665 - Elections; 2010 pilot program; electronic transmission of absentee ballots; provisions - BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 665 provides for a pilot program for the 2012 general primary and general election for the electronic transmission of absentee ballots by military and overseas citizens. Implementation of its provisions is subject to the availability of funding. - Authored By: Rep. Mark Hamilton of the 23rd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute Rules HR 1168 - House; amend rules - BILL SUMMARY: This resolution will change the House Rules to enable the media to enter the floor after the devotion, eliminates the Hawk system, clarifies the rules that can be assigned to bills by the Committee on Rules, and only allows Committee on Rules to make substitute bills if there is an error. - Authored By: Rep. David Ralston of the 7th - Committee Action: Do Pass * Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the General Calendar. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM RULES 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM APPROPRIATIONS 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Setzler Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Appropriations General Subcommittee Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION WAYS & MEANS EDUCATION Appropriations Human Resources Subcommittee 341 CAP 132 CAP 341 CAP 341 CAP 132 CAP (or Upon AdjournmentWhichever is Later) 606 CLOB 415 CLOB 403 CAP 606 CLOB- CANCELED 506 CLOB 406 CLOB * This broadcast schedule is up to date at the time of this report, but meetings dates and times are subject to change. To keep up with the latest schedule please visit the General Assembly website www.legis.ga.gov and click on House Meetings. To view the live stream of these meetings, please visit the Georgia Legislative Network. ____________________________________________________________________________