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2011 Archives
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2011 Legislative Session Wrap Up |
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During the hectic last week of the session, legislators pushed to finalize the FY12 budget and complete work on many key bills. |
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NO REPORT -- Legislators on spring break |
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Legislators have three legislative days to reach agreement on the FY12 budget and pass tax reform legislation in both chambers. |
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The Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure met last Thursday and yesterday. Details about a tax reform bill emerged. |
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The Senate considered 50 bills and the House 41. Legislation failing to pass this session will remain viable in 2012, the second year of the two-year session. |
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Decisions surrounding lottery-funded education programs moved forward last week. Legislators are in session this week for two days. |
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Wednesday, March 16, the 30th legislative day, is Crossover Day, the last day for bills to travel from one legislative chamber to the other. |
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Wednesday, March 16 will be the 30th legislative day—known as “Crossover Day”—the last day bills may travel from one legislative chamber to the other. |
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on HR and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, is holding FY12 budget meetings this week. |
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Legislators were in session three days last week and made progress on the Amended FY11 budget and other bills of interest to child and family advocates. |
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The Joint Committee on Tax Reform, tasked with taking the Tax Council’s recommendations and creating a bill, met for the first time last week. |
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GaFCP Executive Director, Gaye Smith, presented to the House Children and Youth Committee. Read Taifa Butler’s blog about the Children and Youth Presentation. |
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Gov. Nathan Deal delivered his State of the State on Jan.12 and presented his budget recommendations for the Amended FY11 and FY12. |
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49 new members of the General Assembly were sworn in along with returning lawmakers. The House has 35 new members and the Senate has 14. |
