Georgia Legislative Watch

Erick at Peach Pundit gives us some news on possible things to come in the state legislature:

Peach Pundit hears from multiple sources that the legislature might just pack it up and go home early. Well, not really, but slow down.

They only meet 40 days a year. The problem is, they want to save PeachCare. The state of the state’s budget depends on whether the federal government funds it. That could take a while to resolve and the state isn’t going to pass it’s budget without making sure PeachCare survives.

So, what are they to do? Well, slow everything down so they don’t run out the legislative clock. Start looking for lots of recesses and long breaks while they watch Washington and possibly rewrite the budget.

Also, in case your interested, I’ve uploaded the House Daily Updates for the Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth days of the session, as well as the House Weekly Summary for last week.

The General Assembly is adjourned till Thursday so things will be quiet for awhile.

HB309 - Employees’ Retirement System; appellate court judges; benefits at 60; provide

HB309 - Employees’ Retirement System; appellate court judges; benefits at 60; provide
Sponsored by: Fleming,Barry 117th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-244 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optional benefits under the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia available to appellate court judges, notice of election of benefits, eligibility for benefits, disability benefits, and survivors benefits, so as to provide that an appellate court judge may begin receiving retirement benefits at age 60 under certain conditions; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.