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Apr 05
Legislative Update 2019 - Week #11 & Sine Die
Noteworthy Items:April 1-2, 2019 The General Assembly convened for Legislative Day 40 on April 2, which was the final day of the 2019 session. For those bills that were successfully passed by the legislature, Governor Kemp has 40 days to sign or veto them. Some highlights from Sine Die include: The House and Senate reached an agreement and passed SB 2 which would provide statutory clarity for the EMCs to provide broadband around the state.
Mar 25Legislative Update 2019 - Week #10
Noteworthy Items: The General Assembly was in session last week Monday, Thursday, and Friday for legislative days 33, 34, and 35. This week the General Assembly will be in Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for Legislative Days 36, 37, 38, and 39. The final day of session will be Tuesday, April 2. Budget & Taxes The Senate Finance Committee added the content of SB 131, the “Georgia Major Airport Authority,” which would give the state the authority to control the
Mar 19Legislative Update 2019 - Week #9
Noteworthy Items:The General Assembly met last week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 30-32. Since Crossover Day has passed, all of the bills that were passed on the floor of one chamber by Crossover Day are now being heard in committees in the other chamber. The General Assembly will be in session Monday, Thursday, and Friday this week while Tuesday and Wednesday will be committee work days.The Senate passed HB 316, the bill that calls for new election regulations and voting machines
