The Georgia General Assembly at a glance for Monday, Day 36 of the 2018 legislative session:
Wood construction: The state Senate could give final passage to bill that forces county and city governments to allow wood as a construction material. The legislation, House Bill 876, takes aim at cities like Sandy Springs that have approved building codes requiring apartment buildings to be constructed with steel and masonry instead of wood framing. If senators approve the bill without any floor amendments, it will go to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature or veto.
Lottery confidentiality: Anyone who wins more than $250,000 from the Georgia Lottery would be able to keep their name secret upon request, according to Senate Bill 331. The House is voting on the bill Monday. The measure is designed to protect lottery winners from violent attacks. If approved, the amended bill would return to the Senate.
Museum tax breaks: The Senate is voting on a bill that gives a $4.5 million tax break to the Georgia Aquarium for a predator marine life exhibit. The legislation, House Bill 793, would also award $960,000 in tax discounts to build an automobile history museum in Cartersville.
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