Daily report [Feb. 4, 2015]

Georgia House of Representatives
DAILY REPORT

11th Legislative
Day

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

House Communications Office (404) 656-0305

The House will reconvene for its 12th Legislative Day on Monday, February 9 at 10:00 a.m. One bill is expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

No legislative action was taken on the House floor today.

Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 12th Legislative Day, Monday, February 9, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.

HB 57

Electricity; financing of solar technology by retail customers for generation of electric energy to be used on and by property owned or occupied by such customers or to be fed back to the electric service provider; provide
Bill Summary: A Bill to provide for financing of solar technology by retail electric customers for the generation of electric energy to be used on and by property owned or occupied by such customers or to be fed back to the electric service provider; relating to the generation, requirements and distribution of electricity generally.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Mike Dudgeon (25th) Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

Rule Applied: Structured

Committee Action:

01-28-2015 Do Pass

Committee Actions
Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar.

Education Committee
HB 62 Special needs students; waive certain qualifications for students whose parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 62 exempts students whose parent/s are active duty military from having to meet the requirement of being a resident of Georgia for one year to receive the special needs scholarship.

Authored By: Rep. Kevin Tanner (9th)

House

Education

Committee:

Committee 02-04-2015 Do Pass Action:

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HB 65

Education; local boards of education and certain charter schools to hold at least two public meetings on the proposed annual operating budget; require
Bill Summary: House Bill 65 requires local school boards and charter schools to hold at least two public meetings prior to adopting any budget, so that the public can provide input on the proposed annual budget. The public meetings must be advertised in a local newspaper, and a summary of the proposed budget must be posted on the local board's website. The governing body must also provide to any person requesting an electronic copy of the line item budget at no cost and within three days of such request.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Michael Caldwell (20th) Education

Committee Action:

02-04-2015 Do Pass

HB 91

Education; eliminate Georgia High School Graduation Test; provisions
Bill Summary: House Bill 91 would retroactively allow past students who failed the Georgia High School Graduation Test but fulfilled all of the other requirements for graduation, to petition their local school board in order to obtain a degree from their high school. Past students receiving their diploma through this method will not count towards graduation rate calculations.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Brooks Coleman (97th) Education

Committee Action:

02-04-2015 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Committee Meeting Schedule
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 www.house.ga.gov and click on Meetings Calendar.

Thursday, February 05, 2015 8:00 AM Highway Regulations Subcommittee of Transportation - 506 CLOB 10:00 AM INDUSTRY & LABOR - 506 CLOB

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