Georgia Legislature Today: ‘Crossover’ hangover
The Georgia General Assembly at a glance for Thursday, Day 29 of the 2018 legislative session:
Tax cuts: After working into the evening on Wednesday, members of the House and Senate will return Thursday morning to tackle what remained of the sweeping tax cut bill. Senators on Wednesday voted to remove language that would have reinstated a fuel tax exemption for Delta and other airlines amid the fallout after the Atlanta-based company removed the discount for members of the National Rifle Association.
Otherwise easy day: After barreling through nearly 100 bills between the two chambers, lawmakers are taking it easy on Thursday. As of Wednesday evening, only three bills were scheduled for floor debate on the Senate calendar and only two bills were on the Rules calendar for the House floor.
Light committee meetings: As of Wednesday evening, only one scheduled committee had an agenda listed. The House Judiciary Civil Subcommittee is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and is expected to hold a hearing for Senate Bills 301 and 321. All Senate committee meetings scheduled for Thursday had been canceled, other than the Senate Government Oversight Committee, which did not have an agenda listed online.
Business days remaining in the 2018 legislative session: 11
About the Author
Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in northern Virginia, Maya attended Spelman College and then the University of Maryland for a master's degree. She writes about social issues, the criminal justice system and legislative politics.
