Legislative Calendar for Georgia State Legislators During First Week

A look at the first week of the session

By Aaron Gould Sheinin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sunday, January 10, 2010

Here's a look at what's happening as the 2010 session of the General Assembly starts this week:

Monday
At 10 a.m., House and Senate will convene.

In the House, elections are expected to be held for speaker and speaker pro tem.

In the Senate, dozens of bills are already on the calendar and could be debated.

Tuesday
Georgia Chamber of Commerce's annual Eggs & Issues event, 7:30 a.m. at Georgia World Congress Center. Gov. Sonny Perdue, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and the new House speaker are expected to participate.

House and Senate will both meet. House Ways and Means and Education committees will meet.

Wednesday
Perdue will deliver State of the State address, 11 a.m. in House chambers.

Perdue is also expected to release his budget proposal, although he has until the end of the week to do so.

House and Senate will both meet.

Thursday
House and Senate will both meet.

House Ways and Means, Education and Transportation committees meet, as well as a Judiciary subcommittee.

Friday
TBD

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