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January 7, 2002 For more information contact: 404-817-6133 404-817-6247 404-817-6257 404-817-6170 |
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Greetings from the Gold Dome. The General Assembly is
gearing up for its 2002 Session commencing on January 14, 2002. Some annual
preliminaries are taking place this week such as the annual Wild Hog Supper
scheduled for January 13, 2002 at the Georgia Freight Depot. Additionally, there
will be several committees hosting last minute meetings prior to kicking off the
Session (some include meetings of the Joint Comprehensive Water Plan Study
Committee, Joint Budget Responsibility Oversight Committee, House Insurance
Subcommittees on explanation of benefits and reviewing of the methodology of
filing of rates, etc.). The biggest news will come from the Budget hearings
scheduled to commence on January 8, 2002. Governor Barnes, as well as his
economic advisor Hank Thomassen, are scheduled to present information to the
Joint House and Senate Appropriations Committee tomorrow. Each of the various
departments and agencies will then make their budget presentations to the Joint
Committee following these discussions. These hearings will be held beginning at
1:00 p.m. on January 8, 2002 in the Appropriations Room on the third floor of
the Capitol.
A more complete report on the budget hearings will be posted after the conclusion of the hearings. |
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