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Legislative Day 40 is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs, and zero gravity turns (also known as conference committee reports). One goes from celebrating a bill achieving final passage to lamenting a measure being gutted...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
Legislators and lobbyists braved an early morning downpour as action began early under the Gold Dome today. Committees began meeting at 7:30 a.m., and both chambers took to the floor at 10 a.m. The House completed their Rules...more
With midnight and adjournment Sine Die quickly approaching, legislators and lobbyists continue to work this evening to get propositions across the finish line. ...more
A relatively quiet Committee Work Day erupted with activity late this afternoon as the Conference Committee on the FY 2020 Budget announced a compromise spending proposal. Details are still limited at our deadline, but it...more
Although adjournment Sine Die remains two weeks away, the end felt nearer under the Gold Dome today. As legislators and lobbyists shook out the cobwebs from St. Patrick’s Day weekend, end-of-session strategizing filled the...more
The final hours of Legislative Day 28 were filled with substantial legislative action as Crossover Day concluded with tense discussions on the House floor....more
Although the General Assembly was not in session, the State Capitol still buzzed with activity today. Beginning early this morning, House committees began meeting to give bills and resolutions one last chance to make it to...more
While West Georgia is in recovery mode due to the brutal storms on Sunday, lawmakers returned to a blustery Atlanta to work through several bills on Rules Calendars in the House and Senate....more
With all under the Gold Dome ready to wrap up a busy week and get started on the weekend, legislators moved with particular speed and efficiency through committee meetings and floor action for Legislative Day 25 today. ...more
Another rainy day in Georgia did not stop members of the General Assembly from an early start. Early morning committee hearings in both chambers led into action on the floor where the Senate considered a number of measures. ...more
Wednesday marked Legislative Day 23 under the Gold Dome and presented another buffet of policy debate and action for legislators and lobbyists alike. After a substantial first course consisting of the House’s version of the...more
Quietly but significantly, the General Assembly marked the halfway point of its 2019 Legislative Session today by giving final approval to the Amended FY 2019 Budget....more
Happy Valentine’s Day! The Gold Dome was awash today with lots of hearts and flowers, but lawmakers were focused on the people’s business with much of the day spent on the State’s budget. One of the bigger initiatives this...more
As legislators convened for Legislative Day 12 today, the General Assembly shifted into low gear, digging into a five-day week of legislation grinding through committee. Indeed, after relatively quiet mornings on the House...more
As the legislative session approached the end of its first quarter today, the House took its first floor actions, adopting HR 1 to name the state’s new appellate court complex the Nathan Deal Judicial Center....more
Both the House and Senate were back at work today to round out their legislative business before adjourning ahead of the Super Bowl. While floor activity remains largely administrative and ceremonial to date, action is...more
In this Report, the Nelson Mullins government relations team provides you an update of the significant initiatives which may be of interest to you, your business or other organization. While much of the client work that...more
With a full legislative day to spare, House and Senate leaders came to agreement on a FY 2019 budget this morning after a long weekend of quiet negotiations. But the reveal was anything but quiet as House Appropriations...more
Legislators continued their drive to Legislative Day 40 today, ticking another legislative day off the calendar and taking another major step toward Sine Die. In an early morning meeting, the Senate Appropriations Committee...more
Legislators rounded third and headed for home today under the Gold Dome, completing Legislative Day 36 of 40. But even as the legislative session enters the home stretch, there remains much work to be done. After full...more
The gutting of bills continued under the Gold Dome today with legislators turning their focus to Georgia’s Certificate of Need statutes. The House Health and Human Services Committee took up two substitute bills impacting...more
After a busy committee workday yesterday with legislators attempting to move last-minute propositions through the legislative gauntlet, lawmakers returned to the Capitol today to consider bills and resolutions on their...more
Just after Governor Deal signed the Amended FY 2018 Budget in Cedartown this morning, the House set to work adopting its proposal for the FY 2019 Budget. Notably included in the over $50 billion spending package ($26 billion...more
The clink of champagne flutes was almost audible under the Gold Dome this morning as the House adopted SB 17, commonly known as the “brunch bill”. The bill, authored by Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), will allow local...more