Friday, February 6, 2009

Georgia General Assembly Adopts Legislative Schedule

The House and Senate today adopted House Resolution 238 which sets the following upcoming schedule for the Georgia General Assembly:

Tuesday, February 10.......... LEGISLATIVE DAY 16
Wednesday, February 11..... LEGISLATIVE DAY 17
Thursday, February 12........ LEGISLATIVE DAY 18

Tuesday, February 17........... LEGISLATIVE DAY 19
Wednesday, February 18...... LEGISLATIVE DAY 20
Thursday, February 19......... LEGISLATIVE DAY 21

Tuesday, February 24........... LEGISLATIVE DAY 22
Wednesday, February 25...... LEGISLATIVE DAY 23
Thursday, February 26......... LEGISLATIVE DAY 24

Tuesday, March 3................... LEGISLATIVE DAY 25
Wednesday, March 4.............. LEGISLATIVE DAY 26
Thursday, March 5................. LEGISLATIVE DAY 27

Monday, March 9.................... LEGISLATIVE DAY 28
Tuesday, March 10................. LEGISLATIVE DAY 29
Thursday, March 12............... LEGISLATIVE DAY 30

Tuesday, March 17................. LEGISLATIVE DAY 31
Wednesday, March 18............ LEGISLATIVE DAY 32
Thursday, March 19............... LEGISLATIVE DAY 33

Tuesday, March 24.................. LEGISLATIVE DAY 34
Wednesday, March 25............ LEGISLATIVE DAY 35

Representative Jerry Keen and Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers both indicated that the last 5 legislative days will be reserved for the final week of the fiscal year in June, but that the General Assembly intends to complete their work by the 35th legislative day. It could be interpreted that the General Assembly is providing options while the country waits for Congress to act on the federal stimulus package.