What happened on Friday, 28 May 2021
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Governor Vázquez discusses dramatic increase in unemployment claims and benefit adjustments due to COVID-19.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs Committee on Feb. 8 amended House Bill 208 to add “Commitment” and approved a committee substitute that designates the second Wednesday in February as "National Swearing In Commitment Day" in Georgia to recognize high-school students who sign intent to join the armed services; the sponsor said the bill creates recognition only and "does not create a state holiday."
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
Representative Cantrell said the Georgia Farm Bureau and farm advocates support eliminating clock changes, telling the committee farmers' work follows sunrise and sunset and that many dislike the twice-yearly switch.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
Representative Wes Cantrell presented HB 44 proposing permanent daylight saving time; members pressed him on military, airport and commerce impacts and asked for empirical data. The committee voted to pass the bill out after debate.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
En una vista celebrada el 28 de mayo de 2021, la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Asuntos Laborales del Senado recibió al secretario del Departamento del Trabajo para explicar el manejo de los programas de desempleo y suplementarios; el Departamento reportó cientos de miles de reclamaciones, limitaciones tecnológicas y falta de personal y aceptó remitir contratos y datos solicitados en cinco días.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs committee approved a substitute for House Bill 208 to designate the second Wednesday of February as a day recognizing students who commit to military service; members amended the title to include 'commitment' and advanced the bill by voice vote.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
A committee member asked Representative Cantrell to return with empirical evidence and consultations with military, airports, utilities and rail stakeholders; the committee moved to a voice vote without formalizing a data-request motion.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs committee voted to advance HB 44, Representative Cantrell's bill to move Georgia to permanent daylight saving time pending congressional action; members pressed for more empirical data and stakeholder input before final statewide implementation.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs Committee adopted its rules for the session; the only additions noted by Chair Karen Matheak were provisions covering virtual meetings and email.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs committee voted to give HB 44 a do-pass recommendation after Representative Cantrell presented research and supporters cited economic and health benefits; several members pressed for empirical data and stakeholder outreach before final action.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
Several committee members described family and personal experience with JROTC and ROTC to explain why a ceremonial recognition for students committing to military service matters, citing discipline, leadership and educational advantage.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
Senator Summers presented Senate Bill 222 to designate the pecan as the state nut; the committee approved the measure on a voice vote after brief remarks about Georgia's pecan production and a short question about regional terminology.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
Committee members asked Representative Cantrell for concrete evidence and stakeholder consultation, saying the military, airports, rail and utilities could be affected; one member moved that the sponsor return with empirical data rather than anecdote.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
Committee members agreed on recognizing JROTC students but split on terminology and timing: some urged changing 'swearing in' language to avoid confusion with formal military oaths and questioned a February date as too early for certain enlistment requirements.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs committee voted to pass a committee substitute for Senate Bill 100 that would adopt House Bill 44's language to move Georgia toward permanent daylight saving time pending congressional approval; the motion passed by voice vote after brief testimony and a business comment about community impacts.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs Committee approved an amendment to HB208 on Feb. 8 to add the word “commitment” to language designating the second Wednesday in February as a day recognizing JROTC students; sponsors said the change clarifies that the measure does not create an official military swearing-in or a state holiday.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
Representative Cantrell presented academic findings and stakeholder endorsements supporting HB 44, telling the committee that research shows spikes in crashes and heart attacks after spring clock changes and arguing the change would benefit health and commerce.
State Planning & Community Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia
The State Planning & Community Affairs committee voted to advance HB 44, which would move Georgia to permanent daylight saving time if Congress allows states to choose; the sponsor cited research on crashes and health impacts and members pressed for more empirical data.