{"id":228,"date":"2023-09-21T17:36:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2024-01-23T22:57:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T22:57:27","slug":"legislation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid .8571428571428571.8571428571428571 .8571428571428577.8571428571428571 .7142857142857153.8571428571428571 .571428571428573.8571428571428571 .428571428571431.8571428571428571 .285714285714288column10-desktop-grid__span-0.8571428571428571 column10-desktop-grid__start-6.142857142857146 column10-desktop-grid__row-2 column11-desktop-grid__span-0.8571428571428571 column11-desktop-grid__start-7.0000000000000036 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href=\"https:\/\/commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/CSpdf1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" style=\"width:261px;height:155px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-1536x914.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-2048x1219.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-1218x725.jpg 1218w, https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/take-action-CSpdf-675x402.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/Memes.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Memes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-403\" style=\"width:159px;height:73px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/Nuggets.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuggets.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" style=\"width:160px;height:45px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuggets.jpg 304w, https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuggets-300x85.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*** <strong>Legislative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Public Tools\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legiscan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fastdemocracy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fast Democracy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bill Track 50<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GA Capitol\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Assembly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/schedule\/all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cmte Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fulton County BOC\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultoncountyga.gov\/watch-fgtv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fulton County BOC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LLA\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Slam-uQtFgJYzozhy-5hZpq4H9X4-JVOjptCMmwxfvY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LLA Assembly Bills Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1jzes9fx3vfhNhVzZaOWTT2rXmTcEXzZsdwjVEfmDuJ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LLA Assembly Bills Sheet (PUBLIC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeqGbrv4JLT4ZSTgeAbarvEdxp--qqJZAJrxML2tAXA1XQwhg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LLA Interview Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take Action Cherokee\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScNGrDmSoeROCF7TBx9QaMRJETPuktmiCpE9iWZvvJx2otYHw\/viewform?vc=0&amp;c=0&amp;w=1&amp;flr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GA Dome Action Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GA-how-legislation-passes-600x416.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-629\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4423076923076923;width:466px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GA-how-legislation-passes-600x416.png 600w, 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class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Idea<\/strong><br>Legislator sees need for a new law or changes in existing law and decides to introduce a bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drafting<\/strong><br>Legislator goes to Office of Legislative Counsel. There, attorney advises legislator on legal issues and drafts bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Introduction and First Reading<\/strong><br>Legislator files bill with the Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate. On legislative day after filing, bill is formally introduced. In chamber, bill\u2019s title is read during period of first readings. Immediately after first reading, presiding officer assigns bill to a standing committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Second Reading<\/strong><br>In the House only, on next legislative day, Clerk reads bill\u2019s title (second reading) in chamber, although actual bill is now in committee. In Senate, second reading comes after bill is reported favorably from committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><br><strong>Committee Action<\/strong><br>Bill considered by committee. Author and other legislators may testify. If controversial, public hearings may be held. Final Committee action reported in a written report. Committee options are:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Recommend Bill or Resolution Do Pass;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommend Do NOT Pass;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommend Do Pass with changes (amendments or substitutes);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold Bill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Third Reading and Passage<\/strong><br>Clerk or Secretary prepares a General Calendar of bills favorably reported from committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Legislation which was second read the day before is placed on a calendar in numeric order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for floor action prior to the Rules Committee meeting to choose bills for consideration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After a certain point, set by rule, the Rules Committee meets and prepares a Rules Calendar for the next day\u2019s floor consideration from bills on General Calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The presiding officer calls up bills from the Rules Calendar for floor action in order as they appear on this calendar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once presiding officer calls bill up from Rules Calendar, Clerk or Secretary reads bill\u2019s title (third reading). Bill is now ready for floor debate, amendments, and voting. After debate, main<br>question is called and members vote. If bill is approved by majority of total membership of that house, it is sent to the other house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Transmittal to the Other Chamber<\/strong><br>Bill is passed if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If second chamber passes bill, it is returned to chamber where bill was introduced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If first chamber rejects changes and second chamber insists, a conference committee may<br>be appointed. Committee report is accepted by both chambers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Governors\u2019 Signature\/Veto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor may sign bill or do nothing, and bill becomes law. Governor may veto bill, which requires two-thirds of members of each house to override<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Act and other laws enacted at the session are printed in the Georgia Laws series. Also, act is incorporated into the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Act becomes effective the following July 1, unless a different effective date is provided in act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\"><div data-post-id=\"520\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-520 \">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-9c4f900f-57ed-488c-905f-428de9896eca\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/VideosIcon.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VideosIcon.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-764cfd4e-0ba5-465b-8476-a9f0ba378e00\">\ufeff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-dc453032-103b-43e8-9bff-974ea55029af\">*** <strong>Legislative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-f8235a91-ee10-45ea-a71d-ad90feb4bb25\">\n<li>future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3e74e820-a3b5-4126-94bb-6896fb8d1f72\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3dc4e29d-12b9-41d0-ba57-93ce054756cd\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d2a1a9dc-04f4-4efa-840d-b17e8dca2475\">*** More <strong>Interesting Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tracking a Bill Through the General Assembly IdeaLegislator sees need for a new law or changes in existing law and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width-page.php","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/228"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":651,"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/228\/revisions\/651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/csfg.commonsenseforgeorgia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}