Georgia Legislature Today: The battle over boozy brunch
The Georgia General Assembly at a glance for Monday, Day 33 of the 2018 legislative session:
"Mimosa mandate": Members of the Georgia House will get their turn on Monday to debate a bill that would allow the state's residents to have a bloody mary with their morning brunch. Lawmakers will consider Senate Bill 17, which would move up the time when restaurants can begin serving alcohol from 12:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. if local residents vote to make the change.
Girl Scouts are back: Despite legislation stalling that would have renamed the Eugene Talmadge Bridge in Savannah after their founder Juliette Gordon Low, the Girl Scouts will be back at the Statehouse to hold a news conference. The group also is celebrating its founder's day. Proposals in each chamber, House Resolution 1054 and Senate Resolution 715, got no traction this year. The press conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. and Girl Scouts plan to lobby legislators in favor of renaming the bridge.
Bail reform: While Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal to overhaul the state's bail system is working its way through the General Assembly, state Rep. Doreen Carter, D-Lithonia, is calling on House members to study ways to reduce jailing people who can't afford to post bail while awaiting trial. The House Public Safety and Homeland Security committee will consider Senate Resolution 1416 at 3 p.m. Monday.
Business days remaining in the 2018 legislative session: 7
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.
