Today, numerous individuals with disabilities and their supporters were there to lobby the General Assembly on important budget items including "Unlock the Waiting List" to provide more Georgians services in their communities. 

House Floor 

The Georgia Academy of Audiology was recognized on the House Floor today, commending audiologists for all of their work and contributions to the State of Georgia.  

First up on the Rules Calendar was, HB 122, proposed by Rep. Ed Lindsey (R-Atlanta).  This Bill requires counties and municipalities with an annual budget exceeding $1 million to post on a single searchable website, accessible by the public, their annual budget and annual audit report. The Carl Vinson Institute of Government would provide the host website for such information. HB 122 passed 166 to zero.

HB 249, authored by Rep. Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), was next on the Calendar. This Bill relates to the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund, (GFPF,) provides a definition of “alternative investments” and provides that the Fund may make such investments, as well as private placements and other private investments. Such investments are not to exceed a certain amount. The Bill shields the investment from public scrutiny and provides for a code of ethics. HB 249, further amends O.C.G.A. §50-18-72 relating to when public disclosure of records is not required and disclosure exempting legal authority, exempting certain public records from inspection. HB 249 passed 155 to seven. 

Rep. Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs) presented his Legislation, HB 991 to the House today.  This Legislation changes provisions applicable to the renegotiations of distribution of joint county and municipal sales tax collections. Currently, should an agreement not be reached by the second year following a decennial census, the distribution certificate expires and the local governing authorities do not receive the tax proceeds until the distribution certificate is renegotiated. Furthermore, this Bill provides for judicial proceedings should the parties involved not be able to reach an agreement after sixty days of nonbinding arbitration or mediation. After sixty days, any party may file a petition in superior court of the county seeking resolution of the dispute. The petition will be assigned to a judge who is not a judge in the circuit in which the county is located. The judge’s decision as to the allocation of tax proceeds shall adopt the best and final offer of one of the parties and shall also include findings of fact. The judge will enter a final order which contains a new distribution certificate, and appeals will be allowed only for the judge’s disregard of the law, for partiality of the judges, or for corruption, fraud, or misconduct by the judge or a party. HB 991 passed 148 to 17.

SB 131 was also taken up by the House today. SB 131 proposed by Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton), repeals Title 53, Chapters 12 - 15, relating to trusts, charitable trusts, trustees, and trust instruments and replaces it with the language contained in the Bill. Revisions to the Georgia Trust Code contained in SB 131 use the National Conference on Commissioners on Uniform State Laws 2005 Uniform Trust Code or "UTC" revisions as the basis for the modifications. The UTC has been modified to avoid conflicts with the existing and remaining Code relating to wills, trusts, and estates. O.C.G.A. §7-1-242 , relating to restrictions on corporate fiduciaries, is amended to add nonprofit corporations to the list of entities that may lawfully act as a fiduciary. SB 131 passed 162 to two. 

New Legislation 

HB 1184 – Rep. Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) is carrying the Governor's selling of insurance "across state lines" proposal.  It would add a new Article 3 in Chapter 29A of Title 33.  The Bill would permit insurers to offer individual accident and sickness insurance policies in Georgia which have been approved for issuance in other states in an effort to address some of the uninsured individuals in Georgia.  Such policies would be treated as if they were issued by an insurer who is domiciled in Georgia. It requires any plan to be sold must satisfy actuarial standards as set forth by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and any regulation which is promulgated by the Georgia Insurance Commissioner.  The Commissioner would have the ability to determine if the insurer is satisfying the standards outlined.  There is a notice requirement, which must be included on any written application for participation in an out-of-state health benefit plan (see O.C.G.A. § 33-29A-34).   

HB 1186 – Rep. Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla) authored a series of changes in Chapter 5 of Title 48, dealing with ad valorem taxation, to provide for an ad valorem tax exemption for property which qualifies as a public-private transportation project.  It further provides that certain public-private transportation projects will not constitute special franchises. 

HB 1188 – Rep. Larry O'Neal (R-Bonaire) introduced a new Code Section for O.C.G.A. § 48-2-85 permitting the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue to be authorized to appoint not more than eight certified law enforcement officers as "special agents" who will be authorized to enforce the criminal laws relating to Revenue.  [Editor's note: Commissioner Bart Graham may be the new Marshall Matt Dillon!] 

HB 1189 – Rep. Chuck Sims (R-Ambrose) authored a new Code Section for insertion at O.C.G.A. § 16-10-10 relating to the "offense of malfeasance in office" (e.g. failing to conduct audits as required by law; failing to comply with court orders; misappropriating sales and use taxes; failing to comply with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50, failing to comply with open meetings laws; failing to comply with open records laws in Chapter 18 of Title 50; failing to maintain records and reports as required by law for collection and remittance of revenue, forfeiture, fees and fines; or using county or municipal equipment on private property for a non-governmental purpose). 

HB 1190 – Rep. David Knight (R-Griffin) introduced this Bill amending Chapter 5 of Title 48, relating to ad valorem taxation, to alter notice provisions of changes in taxpayers' returns.  The Board would have to give an annual written notice to the taxpayer of such taxpayers' returns regardless of whether any changes or corrections, including valuation increases, decreases, or equalizations have been made. 

HB 1191 – Rep. Larry O'Neal (R-Bonaire) also proposed changes to O.C.G.A. § 48-6-69 dealing with the recording, payment, and certification where encumbered real property is located in more than one county or is located within and outside of the state.  It would permit the pro-ration of these taxes based on a ration of the value of the real property in the county where it is located and as it bears to the total value of the real properties in all counties described in the instrument to the total tax due. 

HB 1192 – Rep. Larry O'Neal (R-Bonaire) proposed this change to O.C.G.A. § 48-6-4(e) pertaining to the recording of instruments and payments of real estate transfer tax.  This again deals with instances where the property is located in more than one county and would require the tax to be prorated. 

HB 1193 – Rep. James Mills (R-Gainesville) introduced changes to O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(c)  concerning fees and construction of other fee provisions to change the remittance of fees for a clerk processing United States Passport applications so that the fees will be paid into the county treasury and shall not be personal compensation to the clerk of the superior court. 

HB1194 – Rep. Carl Rogers (R-Gainesville) proposed changes to O.C.G.A. § 49-3-5 to provide for the outsourcing of administrative duties by county and district departments, boards, and directors of family and children services.  These may be outsourced to qualified volunteers as long as criminal background checks are made (at the expense of the volunteer). 

HB 1195 – Rep. Terry England (R-Auburn) offered a new Chapter 14 of Title 34 creating the "Georgia Workforce Investment Board."  It outlines the membership of this Board, which is a 43-member board including 20 individuals from the business community who will be appointed by the Governor. The duties and powers of the Board will be specified by the Governor and as provided by federal law (such as assisting the Governor in developing an annual state workforce development strategic plan to be implemented through "Georgia Work Ready;" establishing performance standards and benchmarks; providing guidance on the strategic plans of local workforce investment boards; and etc.).  It also establishes a "coordinating council" of this Board to be known as the Coordinating Council of the Georgia Workforce Investment Board.  In O.C.G.A. § 34-14-5, it proposes "the annual allocation reserved for statewide workforce activities and administration by federal law, with a minimum of 10.5 percent and up to a maximum of 15 percent of the amount set aside, known as the 'Governor's discretionary funds,' shall be reserved for use by the Governor to support statewide workforce activities recommended by the board and within parameters set forth in Section 128 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1988, Public Law 105-220, and implemented through the creation of the Georgia Work Ready program."

HB 1196 – Rep. Terry England (R-Auburn) also authored this Bill creating a new Code Section at O.C.G.A. § 8-2-4 to provide that no building code shall include a requirement that fire sprinklers be installed in a single-family dwelling or a residential building containing no more than two dwelling units. 

HB 1198 – Rep. Judy Manning (R-Marietta) authored this amendment to O.C.G.A. § 48-7-1(11) pertaining to the definition of a "taxable nonresident" in relation to calculation of income taxes.  It adds a new (E) so that:

Every individual who is not otherwise a resident of this state for income tax purposes and who regularly or casually or intermittently engaged in a prior year within this state, by himself or herself, in activity for financial gain or profit and who receives income from such activity in the form of deferred compensation or income from the exercise of stock options and such income exceeds the lesser of 5 percent of the income received by the person in all places during the taxable year or $5,000.00; provided, however, that this subparagraph shall not apply in the case of an individual who receives such income when the state is prohibited from taxing such income pursuant to federal law. 

HB 1199 – Rep. Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) introduced changes to Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 12 altering the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to arrange for and accept volunteer services and cooperation with other government entities and civic organizations.  It authorizes the "incorporation by the Department of one nonprofit corporation that qualifies as  public foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code by aiding the Department in carrying out its powers, including accepting donations to be used to advance environmental protection, coastal resource conservation, historic preservation, interpretive functions, hunter and boating safety and instruction, wildlife management, recreation, visitor services, conservation measures and development, public education on conservation or other such activities." 

HB 1200 – Rep. Mike Glanton (D-Ellenwood) authored a new Code Section for O.C.G.A. § 20-2-72 authorizing local board of education to solicit and accept donations and gifts for student field trips or other educational purposes for students. 

HB 1201 – Rep. Cecily Hill (R-Kingsland) introduced changes in Chapter 6 of Title 16 changing the definition of the offense of rape to include both genders and to change the definition of the offense of aggravated sodomy. 

HB 1202 – Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) authored changes to O.C.G.A. § 48-7-29.12, concerning income tax credits for the donations of real property for conservation purposes, to provide for the transfer, devise, and distribution of unused conservation tax credits.  It does have time restraints and notice requirements included for these transfers or sales of tax credits. 

HB 1203 – Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) introduced changes to O.C.G.A. § 36-70-24 providing that utility franchise fees or taxes collected by municipalities from unincorporated residents, individuals, or property owners shall offset the cost of certain services provided by a county in the unincorporated areas of the county.  The amount of the offset will be determined in accordance with the service records of each utility company. 

HB 1204 – Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) also authored this Bill addressing adding a new Code Section at O.C.G.A. § 48-7-39.1 to provide for an additional income tax credit for job creation for a limited period of time permitting business enterprises to be allowed a tax credit for taxes imposed under this Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 for each eligible new full-time employee job created on or after January 1, 2010 and prior to January 1, 2012, beginning with the second taxable year following the taxable year in which the new full-time employee job is created and for the immediately succeeding taxable year.  This credit will be two percent of the wages of the eligible new full-time employee or $700.00 per eligible new full-time employee job – whichever is less. 

HB 1205 – Rep. Mark Butler (R-Carrollton) offered changes to O.C.G.A. § 20-2-850 to provide that in fiscal years in which the State anticipates positive revenues, teachers and other personnel will be granted personal leave to compensate for furlough days; this same provision would be granted to State employees in O.C.G.A. § 45-20-16.

HB 1207 – Rep. Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) offered changes to O.C.G.A. § 47-1-20 providing that unlawful acts relating to the State mandatory uniform assessments will be required to be included in the definition of "public employment related crime" when looking at retirement benefits.  This change would impact those individuals who first or again became members of the public retirement system on or after July 1, 2010. 

HB 1208 – Rep. Don Wix (D-Mableton) offered a new Code Section for O.C.G.A. §16-8-2.1 providing for the offense of theft from a designated disaster area (any portion of a county or municipality that has been designated by the Governor or the President of the United States as a disaster area subsequent to a natural disaster).  This Bill would include as an offense the taking of property or being in possession of property that has been committed to such disaster area. 

HB 1209 – Rep. Don Wix (D-Mableton) also introduced this initiative adding a new Code Section at O.C.G.A. § 7-1-1013.1 providing for certain notice be provided to mortgage consumers regarding flood plains.  The notice must be given within 30 days of the date that such lender is notified that such property is located within a flood plain. 

HB 1215 – Rep. Tim Bearden (R-Villa Rica) proposed changes to Chapter 2 of Title 21 eliminating the use of direct recording electronic voting systems and voting machines in primaries and elections in Georgia.  It further would allow that persons who are age 70 years and older the ability to vote an absentee ballot without waiting in line.  Among other provisions in the Bill include an addition at O.C.G.A. § 21-2-483.1 so that in "precincts using precinct based tabulating machines, after the polls close and all ballots have been processed by the tabulating machine and the results of the tabulation have been obtained from the tabulating machine, the poll manager shall randomly select one contested race from the ballot for a hand count."  It outlines how this selection is to be made and what must occur after the hand count is performed.

SB 421 – Sen. Jack Hill (R-Reidsville) offered changes to Title 45, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs. This Legislation provides that the Revenue Shortfall Reserve will not exceed 15 percent of the previous year's net revenue. Previously the maximum amount was 10 percent. 

SB 423 – Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome) offered changes to O.C.G.A. § 15-11-63, relating to delinquent and unruly children. This change creates a new designated crime of 'smash and grab robberies' with increased penalties to allow Georgia law enforcement to prosecute these crimes. 

SB 425 – Sen. Don Balfour (R-Snellville) proposed changes to Title 37, relating to administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases and other disability services, revising the definition of "health services". Under this change, "health services" would mean any diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services, including outpatient medical services, dental or oral health care, or any other services incident to the furnishing of such services, rendered by physicians, dentists, nurses, or other persons who are licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish such services and provided to any person for the purposes of maintaining good health and preventing, alleviating, curing or healing human illness and injury.  

SB 426 – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) authored changes to O.C.G.A. § 20-2-55, relating to per diem reimbursement, insurance benefits, and expenses of local school board members. These changes would prohibit per diem or salary compensation for at-fault board members during the period of time that a school system has their accreditation revoked or suspended. 

SB 427 – Sen. Dan Weber (R-Dunwoody) proposed amendments to Title 20, establishing the Georgia Foundation for Public Education. This Foundation would solicit and accept contributions of money and in-kind contributions of services and property for the purpose of supporting educational excellence in Georgia.   

SR 1087 – Sen. David Adelman (D-Decatur) offered this Resolution declaring February 17, 2010 Lupus Awareness Day at the State Capitol.  

HR 1410 – Rep. Burke Day (R-Tybee Island) authored this Resolution urging the President and Congress to secure America's borders and reject demands to repeat the failed 1986 legalization program for illegal aliens for the protection of American jobs and our homeland.  

HR 1411 – Rep. Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) offered this Resolution commending Chance Veazey, a University of Georgia Baseball Player who was tragically paralyzed from the waist-down in an accident last October. Chance, the nephew of veteran lobbyist Monty Veazey, will return to Foley Field this season serving as a radio announcer, to further inspire his teammates.  

HR 1427 – Rep. Burke Day (R-Tybee Island) offered HR 1427 recognizing Thursday, February 18 as "Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day." 

Committee News 

House Science and Technology Committee 

A substitute to HB 281 has been reported out of Committee, enacting the "Georgia Virtual School Opportunity and Enrichment Act."  This proposal would apply to students enrolled as full-time students in a virtual charter school approved by the State Board of Education.  These students would be sixth-twelfth graders and would allow them to participate in any and all extracurricular activities offered or conducted by the school where the child would be enrolled by virtue of his/her residence just like any other student attending the school as a public school student. 

House Judiciary Committee 

Chairman Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs) hosted a hearing this afternoon, taking up five pieces of legislation:

• The Committee cleared HB 357, by Rep. Ed Lindsey (R-Atlanta), which adds a new Code section at O.C.G.A. § 15-14-8 to require that courts ensure all parties of their right to a court reporter to take down a transcript of a civil hearing or trial and that failure to obtain a transcript may adversely impact such parties' ability to appeal any adverse ruling by the court.  The process of this requirement will be handled by local court rules.
• HB 917, the proposal by Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Atlanta), which would repeal Georgia's "Uniform Foreign Deposition Act" and enact the "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act" at Article 6 of Chapter 10 of Title 24.  The District Attorneys raised some issues after the Bill had previously cleared this Committee; thus, the Bill was recommitted after reaching the House Rules Committee.  The District Attorneys had concerns about the requests of the issuance of a subpoena; thus, they added language in O.C.G.A. § 24-10-112 exempting criminal proceedings from this Code section.  In O.C.G.A. § 24-10-113, they asked that "subpoenas" be restricted to deposition only testimony.  The Bill passed as amended.
• HB 954, by Rep. Jay Powell (R-Camilla), cleared the Committee over the objections of the women on the House Judiciary Committee.  Rep. Powell proposed this Bill after a case came before the Georgia Supreme Court regarding the standards to consider in determining alimony.  His Bill amends O.C.G.A. § 19-6-5(a)(8) providing that the court shall not consider, when determining alimony, "marriages, cohabitations, or relationships between the parties which predate their marriage."  This proposal raised questions about the impact to prenuptial agreements between parties and instances where the parties may have been married to one another previously and remarried.  Rep. Powell argued those instances were res judicata and contracts such as prenuptial agreements can be dealt with contract law.  The women Members argued that passing this Bill may disadvantage the lower income party involved. 
• HB 956 also cleared the Committee.  This initiative, also by Rep. Jay Powell (R-Camilla), was amended by Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Atlanta), clarifying language what Rep. Powell proposed to change in O.C.G.A. § 5-6-48(b).  It provides that no appeal shall be dismissed or its validity affected for any cause nor shall consideration of any enumerated error be refused except for these reasons: 1) failure to file notice of appeal within the time required as provided in this Article or within any extension of time granted; 2) where the decision or judgment is not then appealable; 3) where the questions presented have become moot; and the new reason, 4) where the appeal was filed as a direct appeal pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 5-6-34 but should have been filed as an application for appeal pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 5-6-35.
• Rep. Kevin Levitas (D-Atlanta) brought again HR 178, the Constitutional Amendment to authorize the General Assembly to provide for contracts that limit competitive activities between or among employers and employees, distributors and manufacturers, lessors and lessees, partnerships and partners, franchisors and franchisees, sellers and purchasers of a business or commercial enterprise, or two or more employers.  The "ballot question" was amended after concerns were raised in the House Rules Committee.   The ballot question for voters to consider will read: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to permit the General Assembly to enact laws that authorize contract provisions regulating competitive activities and to enable courts to ensure the reasonableness of such contracts?"  The Committee felt that "regulating" was a better approach than permitting the General Assembly to enact laws that authorize contract provisions "restricting" competitive activities. 

 

Chairman Willard also assigned Bills to Subcommittees:

• HB 1046, dealing with family courts, went to the Lane Subcommittee
• HB 837, dealing with municipal courts, went to the Jacobs Subcommittee
• HB 1057, relating to magistrate courts, went to the Jacobs Subcommittee
• HB 1140, concerning the three new judgeships, went to the Lane Subcommittee
• HB 1147, relating to special liens, went to the Jacobs Subcommittee 

 

House Children and Youth 

The House Children and Youth Committee passed unanimously the "Fostering Connections" Bill to bring Georgia's foster care program in compliance with new federal law and to preserve $80 million in annual federal funding. One youth in foster care testified in support of Bill, accenting its goals to keep siblings together.  

Mark Washington, Department of Human Services' Family and Children Services Division Director, gave an overview of the child welfare system in Georgia.  We can provide the presentation upon request.  

House Insurance- Property and Casualty Subcommittee 

Rep. Terry Barnard (R-Glennville) presented his HB 656 to the Subcommittee today. This Bill would allow for religious organizations that meet certain requirements to apply for self-insurer status with the Department of Insurance. The idea for this Bill comes from the Mennonites, a religious group seeking to self-insure themselves. They believe that they must take care of their own mistakes and do not wish for an insurance company to do such. Organizations that may apply for such status must be presently exempted from federal income taxes and social security taxes. HB 656 received a do pass from the Subcommittee, moving it onto the full Committee. 

House Appropriations- Zero Based Budgeting Subcommittee 

Rep. Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock) presented her Bill, HB 236 to the Subcommittee. HB 236, the Government Accountability Act, would create the Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee, which would determine the need for efficiencies within various agencies and prevent duplication in state government. The Sunset Committee would work with each agency under periodic reviews and help develop necessary statutory changes. Rep. Byrd cited that with this Legislation that she hopes to save the State of Georgia millions, by streamlining state government. The General Assembly would have the authority to abolish and agencies unless it a vote is taken to keep the agency or extended its sunset. 

Chairman Ed Rynders (R-Albany) believed that HB 236 needed more work and sent the Bill to a smaller workgroup to perfect the Bill.  

Senate Insurance and Labor Committee 

Three Bills were heard this afternoon in the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee.  First up was SB 310 by Sen. Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) proposing regulation of pharmacy benefit managers.  SB 310, which subject matter was passed out last year and later vetoed by Governor Perdue, sailed through the Committee without changes this afternoon.  If passed, it would take effect January 15, 2011. 

Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) presented his version of selling health insurance across state lines, SB 407, for the Committee's consideration.  While Sen. Ralph Hudgens (R-Hull), the Chairman of the Committee, commended Sen. Hill's efforts, he held the Bill for parties to perfect the Bill or at least work out their major differences.  It would permit the Commissioner of Insurance the ability to authorize insurers to offer individual and surgical health insurance policies to Georgians when those policies have been approved for issuance in "selected other states."  Sen. Hill explained that this would allow individuals to pool together and for insurers to offer uniquely designed plans which would "ignite the competition market forces."  The proposal also would allow providers uniformity of regulations.  Numerous groups raised concerns about the Bill including AARP; Georgia Chiropractic Association; Georgia Optometric Association; American Cancer Society; Breast Cancer Coalition; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia; Kaiser Permanente; and others.  NFIB, the business organization for small businesses, supports the Bill.  Most of those opposing are concerned about the current mandated benefits in Georgia's insurance laws and consumer protections afforded Georgians now.  Some also raised concerns about possibly providing incentives to go with lesser amounts of insurance coverage. 

Sen. Hill also presented his second proposal, SB 408, which would provide for small employer health group cooperatives in Chapter 30C of Title 33.  Again, Sen. Hudgens acknowledged his agreement with this Bill.  However, the Bill was not moved forward at this meeting.  Sen. Ron Ramsey (D-Decatur) raised concerns about the proposed "grievance" procedures if a party had a complaint.   

Senate Appropriations 

The Full Committee of Senate Appropriations met today passing out SB 381, offered by Rep. Gregg Goggans (R-Douglas) and the Supplemental FY 2010 Budget.  

SB 381, calls for a comprehensive fee report to be done, which would outline every fee collected by all agencies, so that Legislators can get a better picture of money going in and money going out based on these fees and the services rendered.  These reports would include the previous two years revenue raised by the imposed fees.  

With no questions being asked about the Bill, SB 381 received a do pass recommendation from the Committee. 

Chairman Jack Hill (R-Reidsville) addressed the Committee on the current Budget climate. He stated that when Georgia's economy was growing, some did not agree with building up such a large revenue shortfall fund. Now that we are in a budget crisis, the shortfall reserves proved to be too little. Sen. Hill emphasized that when the economy begins to grow again, the State needs to continue to put money aside for a rainy day. The Supplemental FY 2010 Budget represents the 23 percent decline in revenues and $4.6 billion shortfall. Supplemental FY 2010 includes about $1.2 billion in cuts. QBE took cuts of three percent, while the median cut across state agencies is about eight percent, not including Education, which only received a four percent cut.  Sen. Harp (R-Midland) moved do pass on HB 947, which moved the Bill unanimously through the Committee.  

Senate Education and Youth 

The Committee passed out SB 293 today, authored by Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Newnan). This Legislation would require the board of directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation to review and make suggestions regarding any bonuses or incentive packages recommended by the chief executive officer. The chief executive officer will also be required to prepare a budget, that includes a detailed accounting of all bonuses and incentive packages proposed by the corporation, which will be reviewed by the legislative oversight committee.