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GA SR564

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sheikh Rahman

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires local bills to be assigned exclusively to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations, removing the prior option to assign them to any other committee or treat them as general legislation
  • Places all local bills on the Local Consent Calendar upon favorable committee report, no earlier than the second day after introduction
  • Changes permissive language ("may," "must") to mandatory language ("shall") regarding committee assignment of local bills and the signature requirements for favorable reporting
  • Requires local legislation to be signed by a majority of Senators whose districts include all or part of the affected political subdivision before the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations can issue a favorable report
  • Allows the committee to consider local legislation on its merits and report it as "do pass" or "do not pass" when an even number of Senators representing multi-member political subdivisions are equally divided

Legislative Description

Senate Rules; amend

Last Action

Senate Committee Unfavorably Reported

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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