Daily report, 2023 January 31

DAILY REPORT Tuesday
January 31, 2023

10th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 11th Legislative Day on Wednesday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. No bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor
The House convened for its 10th Legislative Day of the 2023 Session. No legislative action was taken.

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

Judiciary Committee

HB 30

State government; definition of antisemitism; provide
Bill Summary: House Bill 30 provides a definition of antisemitism for purposes of state law. The bill uses the definition adopted on May 26, 2016 by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which defines antisemitism as the harassment of a person of actual or perceived Jewish origin, ancestry, ethnicity, or faith. The bill includes the examples of antisemitism set forth by the IHRA. State departments and agencies shall consider antisemitism as evidence of discriminatory intent for any law that prohibits discrimination or under any hate crimes provision. The bill does not diminish any rights protected under the First Amendment.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. John Carson (46th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

01-31-2023 Tabled

HB 77

Dougherty Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide for a fourth judge
Bill Summary: House Bill 77 increases the number of superior court judges in the Dougherty Judicial Circuit from three to four. The fourth judge will be appointed for a term beginning July 1, 2023 and continuing through December 31, 2024. His or her successor will be elected at the nonpartisan judicial election in 2024.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

01-31-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

House of Representatives

Daily Report for January 31, 2023

Committee Meetings

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.legis.ga.gov to view all upcoming events.

Wednesday - February 1, 2023

7:00 AM APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE (House)

341 CAP

8:00 AM SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (House)

506 CLOB

8:00 AM INSURANCE COMMITTEE (House)

406 CLOB

9:00 AM RULES COMMITTEE (House)

341 CAP

10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD 11) (House)

House Chamber

1:00 PM HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE (House)

606 CLOB

1:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE (House) 406 CLOB

2:00 PM TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION COMMITTEE (House)

406 CLOB

2:00 PM BUDGET & FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (House) 506 CLOB

3:00 PM BANKS & BANKING COMMITTEE (House)

506 CLOB

3:00 PM GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (House)

606 CLOB

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