The House convened last week for the ninth week of the 2024 legislative session on Monday, March 4. Now that we are past Crossover Day, we are busy in committees to vet the bills that have crossed over from the Senate. This means we didn’t pass as many bills on the House floor last week. As the committees do their jobs, the pace will pick up as we approach our final day of the Session, Sine Die.
The Georgia General Assembly is tasked only one thing by the Georgia Constitution, to pass a budget. And, unlike the Federal Budget, our budget must be balanced. Also, according to the Georgia Constitution, all budget items must originate in the House. Last week the House passed HB 916, the FY 2025 House Budget. The budget will now go to the Senate for their revisions. Once the Senate votes on their version the two documents will be referred to a conference committee comprised of three House and three Senate members. This committee will work out a compromise suitable to both chambers and then each chamber will vote to agree with the conference committee report. I have provided a detailed overview of the Houe budget in previous newsletters. You can view the entire House budget on the General Assembly’s website HERE.
With the passing of the FY 2025 House budget now behind us, the House of Representatives will continue our busy schedule of committee hearings to perfect Senate bills and bring them to the House floor for votes. The House will return to session for Legislative Day 33 on Monday, March 11. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the budget or other legislation.
Under the Gold Dome
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Welcoming Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Chamber of Commerce to the Capitol
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| In recognition of Women’s History Month
This camellia is named Rutledge Minnex. It was grafted by the Minnix Nursery, formerly in Columbus, and known for their camellias. It was named after their son who perished in the Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta in 1946-that remains the deadliest hotel fire in America with 119 deaths. Following the fire, the moms- and others, worked to improve safety standards which continue to work today.
Non-elected women make positive impacts on our lives advocating for meaningful changes to our laws and helping create beautiful and unique memorials. |
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The crew is installing internet fiber for Public Service Telephone to enhance internet services- they have finished Geneva and are working on the Junction City area today. I am told once the cable is installed, it takes about 45 days to complete the installation process. So hopefully by mid-May we should be speeding down the information highway
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The State Auditor, Greg Griffin and staff celebrating 100 years!
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Qualifying to serve you! So honored to represent District 137!
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