Monday, March 14th, is the 36th day of the 40-day General Assembly session. The House and Senate convene at 10 a.m., and the Capitol will be buzzing. Check out the events on tap, bills on the calendars and committees scheduled to meet.
Events
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Georgia College of Emergency Physicians, Legislative Week — Capitol south wing
noon-1 p.m.. Justice Journeys Rally, justicejourneys.org — Liberty Plaza across from the Capitol
noon-5 p.m. Women of Faith Event, 100 Women of Faith — Capitol south wing
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Clean Water Action rally & press conference, Georgia Water Coalition — Capitol rotunda
Up in the House
- SB 274, repeals requirement that counties with 200,000-plus population start the fiscal year Jan. 1 and follow certain budget practices
On the Senate calendar
• HB 421 dealing with disability benefits for officers employed by the state Department of Community Supervision
• HB 508 decreasing the age of eligibility for certain benefits for appellate court judges
• HB 509 creating Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council
• HB 555, dealing with the compilation of statistics on juveniles seeking abortions without parental notice
• HB 635 increasing the year of mandatory contributions to the Judges of Probate Courts Retirement Fund
• HB 676 - dealing with government accountability, management
• HB 725, the "Child Abuse Records Protection Act"
• HB 747 bringing state regs in compliance with federal regulations on safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles
• HB 768 establishing ABLE program to use tax -exempt accounts to pay for qualified expenses of eligible individuals with disabilities
• HB 871 - requiring consumer fees forwarded to the Department of Law for deposit in the new motor vehicle arbitration account
• HB 887 dealing with prioritizing placement of a child
• HB 965, "The Honorable Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act," potentially giving options to those with advanced-stage cancer
House committee meetings
1 p.m. Judiciary Committee, (Civil), Fleming Subcommittee – Room 132 Capitol — SB 345, dealing with equal treatment for religious organizations
1:30 p.m. State Properties Committee, Room 403 Capitol – SB 327, prohibiting the state from entering into certain contracts unless such contracts contain a certification stating the contractor does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel
2 p.m. Judiciary Committee (Civil), Room 132 Capitol – SB 3, "Supporting and Strengthening Families Act," dealing with power of attorney from parent to another person for the care of a minor child
3:30 p.m. Transportation Committee, Room506 CLOB – SB 307, advertising on public roads; SB 346, "Environmental Policy Act," exempting some public road projects from environmental impact reports; SB 366, dealing with selection of Department of Transportation Board; SB 383, dealing with the Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; SB 420 requiring referendums before expenditure of certain public funds/transit
Senate committee meetings
12:30 p.m. or upon adjournment Rules Committee, Room 450 Capitol
1 p.m. Special Judiciary Committee, Room 122 Capitol
1 p.m. Regulated Industries & Utilities, Room 125 Capitol
1 p.m. Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Room 125 Capitol
2 p.m. Public Safety Committee, Room 310 CLOB
2 p.m. Science & Technology Committee, Room 310 CLOB
2 p.m. Education & Youth Committee, Room 307 CLOB
2 p.m. Insurance & Labor Committee, Room 450 Capitol
3 p.m. Veterans, Military & Homeland Security, Room 125 Capitol
3 p.m. Health & Human Services, Room 450 Capitol
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