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AJC.com > Legislature > Blog > Archives > 2009 > February > 24 > Entry
DEL.ICIO.USBills would give lawmakers subpoena power
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A rash of bills introduced in the Georgia House this week would give state lawmakers and committees the power to compel testimony and subpoena information.
HB 490 would allow any legislative committee that is created by House and Senate rules to issue subpoenas and would impose criminal penalties for failure to comply. HB 510 would do the same, only it would limit the power to House and Senate appropriations committees.
HB 490 is sponsored by Rep. Kevin Levitas (D-Atlanta), but has the backing of Rep. David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), the vice chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Ben Harbin (R-Evans), the chairman of appropriations.
HB 510, sponsored by Rep. Mark Butler (R-Carrollton) and also has Harbin’s support.
There is also a House resolution, HR 335, that would call a constitutional amendment to enact the changes.
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