The pace is picking up. Both chambers convene again at 10 a.m. today.
The House calendar is the longest yet this session, with eight bills up for debate. One, S.B. 5 appears likely to get final passage. It tidies up legal language related to the Georgia Ports Authority's ability to accept federal money — an effort related to the state's deepening of the Savannah Port.
Other bills include:
-- H.B. 292, which adjusts state tax code to match changes made by the feds. It's on a fast track as it affects many Georgia taxpayers, especially businesses, that are preparing to file taxes;
-- H.B. 227, which removes programmable thermostats from the list of Energy Star products subject to an annual sales tax holiday;
-- H.B. 164, which extends for two years a waiver for teachers to receive re-certification without having to meet professional learning requirements;
-- H.B. 100,which changes the age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten beginning with the 2017-2018 school year;
-- H.B. 95, which allows local government investments to be separated from the state trust fund.;
-- And H.B. 198, which requires public school personnel to receive annual training in suicide awareness and prevention.
The Senate has two bills, including SB 51, which would allow pharmacists to substitute interchangeable biological products.
At 1 p.m., the House Regulated Industries Committee will consider, H.B. 224, which would require drivers for the popular ride-sharing business Uber to get the same background checks required for limo drivers.
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