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- Georgia Government Publications
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- Daily report.
- Title:
- Daily report, 2019 February 8
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- Georgia. House of Representatives. Office of Communications
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- Georgia. General Assembly. House of Representatives
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- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
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DAILY REPORT Friday
February 8, 2019
11th Legislative
Day
House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050
The House will reconvene for its 12th Legislative Day on Monday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. Two bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.
Today on the Floor
Rules Calendar
HB 30 Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Bill Summary: The Amended Fiscal Year 2019 budget recognizes $435.7 million in additional revenue for a 1.6% increase over the FY 2019 budget passed during the 2018 Special Session. This brings the total appropriation for Amended FY 2019 to $26.9 billion.
The bill, tracking sheet and highlights may be found on the House Budget and Research Office website: http://www.house.ga.gov/budget.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. David Ralston (7th) Appropriations
Yeas: 166 Nays: 8
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
Modified-Open 02-07-2019 Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Local Calendar
HB 95 Jenkins County; appointment of deputy magistrates; provide
Bill Summary: This bill states the chief magistrate and any deputy magistrate of Jenkins County shall be appointed by the county governing authority and shall not be elected officers.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Butch Parrish (158th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-07-2019 Do Pass
HB 96
Candler County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members
Bill Summary: This bill states the chairperson and members of the Candler County Board of Education shall be paid $500 per month, in addition to being reimbursed for actual expenses incurred during the performance of their official duties.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Butch Parrish (158th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-07-2019 Do Pass
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Today on the Floor
HB 97 Swainsboro, City of; corporate limits; change provisions Bill Summary: This bill changes the corporate limits of the city of Swainsboro.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Butch Parrish (158th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-07-2019 Do Pass
HB 108 Clayton County; State Court; provide rotation of office of chief judge
Bill Summary: This bill provides for the rotation of the office of the chief judge of the State Court of Clayton County.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Rhonda Burnough (77th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-07-2019 Do Pass
HB 124 Centralhatchee, Town of; provide for a municipal court Bill Summary: This bill provides for a municipal court in the town of Centralhatchee.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Randy Nix (69th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-07-2019 Do Pass
HB 125 Bowdon, City of; provide for a municipal court Bill Summary: This bill provides for a municipal court in the city of Bowdon.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. Randy Nix (69th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-07-2019 Do Pass
HB 127 Echols County; Probate Court; extend time for collecting technology fee
Bill Summary: This bill states the Echols County Probate Court's authority to assess a technology fee shall be terminated on July 1, 2025.
Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:
Rep. John Corbett (174th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0
Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:
02-07-2019 Do Pass
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Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 12th Legislative Day, Monday, February 11, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. The Rules Committee will next meet on Monday, February
11, at 9:00 a.m., to set the Rules Calendar for the 13th Legislative Day.
HB 23
Public utilities and public transportation; electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; specifically authorize
Bill Summary: House Bill 23 authorizes electric membership corporations (EMCs) and their affiliates to provide broadband services, in addition to authorizing financing and partnerships. This bill prohibits cross-subsidization between an EMC's broadband services and its natural gas and electric activities. To ensure the EMCs do not cross-subsidize, yearly audits will take place. Additionally, the member or customer has the recourse to take a situation to a superior court judge, who will make a ruling on whether or not the EMC has failed to comply with the cross-subsidization clause. Lastly, the bill prohibits EMCs from disconnecting broadband service if the customer does not pay their electric or gas bill and vice versa.
Authored By:
Rep. Penny Houston (170th)
Rule Applied:
House Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Committee
Action:
Modified-Structured 02-06-2019 Do Pass by Committee Substitute
HB 62
Margie's Law; enact
Bill Summary: House Bill 62 requires that a healthcare facility conducting a mammogram on patients with dense breast tissue to provide a notification to the patient within the mammogram results summary, which will increase the patient's awareness about the result of the mammogram.
Authored By:
Rep. Sharon Cooper (43rd)
House Committee: Health & Human Services
Rule Applied: Committee Action:
Modified-Open 02-05-2019 Do Pass by Committee Substitute
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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.
Monday, February 11, 2019 9:00 AM RULES 341 CAP 10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD 12) House Chamber 1:00 PM Welch Subcommittee of Judiciary 605 CLOB 1:00 PM Lumsden Subcommittee of Public Safety & Homeland Security 606 CLOB 1:30 PM INFORMATION AND AUDITS 415 CLOB 2:00 PM Academic Support Subcommittee of Education 506 CLOB 2:00 PM Reeves Subcommittee of Judiciary (Non - Civil) 132 CAP 2:00 PM STATE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 403 CAP 3:00 PM APPROPRIATIONS PUBLIC SAFETY 406 CLOB
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