Tonight on Lawmakers, legislation that would impose strict fines for excessive speeding passes the Senate, but without a provision to direct those monies to trauma; a measure that would have increased the homestead exemption fails to pass the House; a bill that creates the sentence of life without parole passes the House; legislation aimed at improving Georgia’s graduation rate clears the Senate and changes in the Georgia 2020 Transportation Act in the House send those bills back to the Senate.
House Bill 160, legislation known as the “Super Speeder” bill targets those who drive excessive speeds passes in the Senate, but not without controversy. And, from the House, a compromise is reached on a transportation funding mechanism. Lawmakers’ Valarie Edwards reports.
A second chance in the House for a measure that would double the homestead exemption ends with Senate Bill 83 again going down in defeat. Representative Edward Lindsey is pushing for the tax reform that would have increased the exemption by $2,000 by 2012 and then added a cost of living increase in subsequent years. Lindsey told the House that the homestead exemption has not been increased since 1937. Senate Bill 83 failed by a vote of 109 to 63.
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers took the lead today in passing two tax bills that aim to create jobs in Georgia. House Bill 481, known as the Jobs, Opportunity and Business Success Act of 2009, and House Bill 482, which creates a ballot vote to exempt ad valorem taxation for property constituting the inventory of a business.
Two bills concerning post secondary education for high school students are being considered by the General Assembly this session. House Bill 149, the Move on When Ready Act passed the Senate today, while House Bill 400, the BRIDGE Act remains in the Senate Education and Youth Committee. Lawmakers’ Minoo Hosseini reports.
House Bill 23, a bill that bans cell phone and text messaging for drivers under 18 passed the Senate Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee today. Lawmakers’ Evan Seitz has that story.
The Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee passed legislation that would place limits on cash rewards from bingo games held by veterans’ organizations. Lawmakers’ Tiana Fernandez has more.
All that and more tonight on Lawmakers at 7 PM.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Day 28- March 9, 2009
Tonight on Lawmakers, the House passes a controversial measure to increase fines on super speeders, a Senate committee votes to ban embryonic stem cell research in Georgia, opponents and proponents speak out; the $18.9 billion 2009 amended budget heads to conference committee, the Senate approves Governor-Perdue backed legislation to waive liability for landowners willing to open their property for agri-tourism purposes and the House adopts legislation aimed at building Georgia’s workforce for high demand, high skill and high paying jobs.
Legislation backed by Governor Sonny Perdue that would tack an additional fine to speeding tickets passed by a wide margin in the House today. However, the so-called “Super Speeder” bill had its detractors. House Bill 160, sponsored by Representative Jim Cole would add $200 to the cost of a speeding ticket where the offender is caught driving 85 MPH or more on the State’s highways. On a two lane road, the excessive speed threshold is 75 MPH or more. Lawmakers’ Valarie Edwards has the details.
Conferees have been appointed to hammer out the differences in House Bill 118, the Supplemental Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2009. The midyear amended budget totals $18.9 billion. The House conferees are Appropriations Chair Ben Harbin, Majority Leader Jerry Keen and Speaker Pro Tem Mark Burkhalter. Senate conferees are Appropriations Chair Jack Hill, Majority Leader Chip Rogers and President Pro Tem Tommie Williams.
A bill that would prohibit creating new embryos for stem cell research received a do pass recommendation by substitute from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today. Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Ralph Hudgens, was originally touted as the “Octomom Bill” that would limit the number of embryos that could be implanted through in-vitro fertilization. Over the weekend, the entire intent of the bill changed. Lawmakers’ Brittany Evans reports.
Legislation aimed at improving graduation rates and the preparation of Georgia’s workforce passed the House today. House Bill 400, the Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy, or BRIDGE, Act is sponsored by Representative Fran Millar. The bill would provide for focused studies in certain fields so that high school students can graduate prepared for the job force or post secondary careers. Lawmakers’ Minoo Hosseini has more.
Governor Perdue-backed legislation that would waive liability for landowners willing to open their property to agri-tourism passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 75, the Landowners Protection Act, is sponsored by Senator Bill Heath. The initiative was first introduced last year, but supporters hope that it successfully pass both chambers this year. Lawmakers’ Emily Banks reports.
All that and more tonight on Lawmakers at 7 PM.
Lawmakers repeats on GPB Radio at 8 PM tonight and tomorrow morning on GPB television at 5:30 AM. You can also watch a repeat of Lawmakers tomorrow morning on GPB Knowledge at 7 AM. GPB Knowledge is available to those with digital television receivers at .3 of your local GPB transmitter, for example 20.3 in Augusta, or 8.3 in Atlanta.
Legislation backed by Governor Sonny Perdue that would tack an additional fine to speeding tickets passed by a wide margin in the House today. However, the so-called “Super Speeder” bill had its detractors. House Bill 160, sponsored by Representative Jim Cole would add $200 to the cost of a speeding ticket where the offender is caught driving 85 MPH or more on the State’s highways. On a two lane road, the excessive speed threshold is 75 MPH or more. Lawmakers’ Valarie Edwards has the details.
Conferees have been appointed to hammer out the differences in House Bill 118, the Supplemental Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2009. The midyear amended budget totals $18.9 billion. The House conferees are Appropriations Chair Ben Harbin, Majority Leader Jerry Keen and Speaker Pro Tem Mark Burkhalter. Senate conferees are Appropriations Chair Jack Hill, Majority Leader Chip Rogers and President Pro Tem Tommie Williams.
A bill that would prohibit creating new embryos for stem cell research received a do pass recommendation by substitute from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today. Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Ralph Hudgens, was originally touted as the “Octomom Bill” that would limit the number of embryos that could be implanted through in-vitro fertilization. Over the weekend, the entire intent of the bill changed. Lawmakers’ Brittany Evans reports.
Legislation aimed at improving graduation rates and the preparation of Georgia’s workforce passed the House today. House Bill 400, the Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy, or BRIDGE, Act is sponsored by Representative Fran Millar. The bill would provide for focused studies in certain fields so that high school students can graduate prepared for the job force or post secondary careers. Lawmakers’ Minoo Hosseini has more.
Governor Perdue-backed legislation that would waive liability for landowners willing to open their property to agri-tourism passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 75, the Landowners Protection Act, is sponsored by Senator Bill Heath. The initiative was first introduced last year, but supporters hope that it successfully pass both chambers this year. Lawmakers’ Emily Banks reports.
All that and more tonight on Lawmakers at 7 PM.
Lawmakers repeats on GPB Radio at 8 PM tonight and tomorrow morning on GPB television at 5:30 AM. You can also watch a repeat of Lawmakers tomorrow morning on GPB Knowledge at 7 AM. GPB Knowledge is available to those with digital television receivers at .3 of your local GPB transmitter, for example 20.3 in Augusta, or 8.3 in Atlanta.
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