Daily report [Feb. 5, 2010]

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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 14th Legislative Day on Monday, February 8, at 1:00 PM. * 2 bills are expected to be debated on the floor.

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TODAY ON THE FLOOR

RULES CALENDAR
HB 910 - Gender discrimination; Department of Education; annual gender equality reporting; remove requirements
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill removes the requirements from the Department of Education to provide a report on the annual gender equality in school systems to the Georgia General Assembly each year. They will be provided electronically, saving on printing and mailing costs. - Authored By: Rep. Howard Maxwell of the 17th - House Committee: Education - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 154; Nays: 0
LOCAL CALENDAR
HB 959 - Arcade, Town of; city council members; staggered terms of office; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide staggered terms of office for the councilmembers of the Town of Arcade. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Benton of the 31st - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 143; Nays: 0
HB 961 - Maysville, City of; provide new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Maysville. - Authored By: Rep. Tommy Benton of the 31st - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 143; Nays: 0
HB 964 - McIntosh County; vehicle registration period; repeal
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to repeal an Act providing for a nonstaggered four-month vehicle registration period for McIntosh County. - Authored By: Rep. Roger Lane of the 167th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 143; Nays: 0

HB 1010 - South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority; change certain provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend the Act creating the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority so as to include Seminole and Terrell Counties as members of the authority and to change definitions in the Act accordingly. - Authored By: Rep. Gerald Greene of the 149th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 143; Nays: 0
HB 1025 - Thomas County; board of elections and registration; create
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create a board of elections and registration in Thomas County and to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Mike Keown of the 173rd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 143; Nays: 0
HB 1042 - Dahlonega, City of, in the County of Lumpkin; special elections; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of mayor and city council in the City of Dahlonega. - Authored By: Rep. Amos Amerson of the 9th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Yeas: 143; Nays: 0
* The House will reconvene Monday, February 8, at 1:00 PM, for its 14th Legislative Day
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 14th Legislative Day, Monday, February 8, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.
TOMORROW ON THE FLOOR
HB 859 - Probationer duties; tolling of probated sentences; clarify provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill allows for the tolling of probated sentences for probationers who are not able to be found or are not responsive to the orders of the court. Existing tolling statutes require that abscondment be proven as a prerequisite of a tolling order. - Authored By: Rep. Rich Golick of the 34th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 1/25/2010 - Rule: Modified-Open
HB 1016 - Identity fraud; include businesses as potential identity theft victims; revise
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill clarifies that corporate and other business entities that are targets of identity fraud are protected in the same manner as individuals. Further, it ensures that law enforcement personnel and prosecutors are able to investigate and prosecute identity theft against these entities. - Authored By: Rep. Rich Golick of the 34th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - House Committee Passed: 1/29/2010 - Rule: Modified-Structured
* The Rules Committee will next meet on Monday, February 8, UPON ADJOURNMENT of the House, to set the Rules Calendar for the 15th Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT
Information and Audits
HB 831 - State auditor; certain state or local government entities' failure to perform audits required by law; provide for effects
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 831 deals with government entities that do not complete audits in a timely matter. The state auditor has the authority to give written notice to a government entity that has not completed their audit. If the entity has not complied within 12 months of receiving the notice, the state auditor will provide notice of their noncompliance to the Office of Planning and Budget or in some cases the Department of Community Affairs. Noncompliance will make it so the state entity will not be able to draw upon state treasury or grant of state funds. If the elected official, responsible for compliance, does not comply within 24 months, they will be deemed unable to perform the duties of the offices purpose. - Authored By: Rep. Chuck Sims of the 169th - Committee Action: Do Pass
* Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office, and are then placed on the General Calendar.
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COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday, February 08, 2010

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Jacobs Subcommittee of Judiciary Civil

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Employment Security and Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of Industrial Relations

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ECONIMIC DEVLOPMENT & TOURISM

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ramsey Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Jacobs Subcommittee of Judiciary Civil

132 CAP
605 CLOB
506 CLOB 133 CAP- Upon Adjournment 132 CAP

* 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.
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