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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 32nd Legislative Day on Tuesday, March 22, at 10:00 AM. * 1 bill is expected to be debated on the floor.
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DAILY REPORT
Monday, March 21, 2011
31st Legislative Day
TODAY ON THE FLOOR
RULES CALENDAR
HR 248 - National Board Certified Teachers; intent to fund; express
- BILL SUMMARY: House Resolution 248 is meant to express the intent of the members of the House of Representatives and their funding for National Board Certified Teachers. Georgia strongly encourages each teacher to become board certified and offers them a 10% stipend for 10 years in their current salary to do so. The teacher's stipend that has already become certified was reduced by in 2009 and then eliminated entirely in 2010. The members of the House of Representatives are committed to restoring funding for National board Certified Teachers at the earliest possible date, as funding permits. - Authored By: Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th - House Committee: Education - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 163; Nays: 2
HR 381 - Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976; support the modernization
- BILL SUMMARY: This resolution urges Congress to update the federal Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. - Authored By: Rep. Doug McKillip of the 115th - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 80; Nays: 86 - This resolution failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority
* The House will reconvene Tuesday, March 22, at 10:00 AM, for its 32nd Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 32nd Legislative Day, Tuesday, March 22, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.
NEXT ON THE FLOOR
SB 195 - Brantley County; board of education; provide for nonpartisan elections for such members
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for the non-partisan election of members of the Brantley County Board of Education. - Authored By: Sen. William Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - House Committee Passed: 3/15/2011 - Rule: Modified-Structured
* The Rules Committee will next meet on Tuesday, March 22, at 9:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the 33rd Legislative Day.
COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT
No committee action to report today.
* 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
TBD 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 FLOOR SESSION (LD 32) RULES GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS JOINT EDUCATION REGULATED INDUSTRIES JUDICAIRY CIVIL TRNASPORTATION STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY HIGHER EDUCATION INSURANCE Ramsey Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil
House Chamber 341 CAP 606 CLOB 406 CLOB 515 CLOB 132 CAP 506 CLOB 415 CLOB 406 CLOB 606 CLOB 132 CAP
* This meeting schedule is up to date at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To keep up with the latest schedule please visit the General and click on House Meetings.
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