Special Edition
Final 2009 Georgia Legislative Session Report
By
Stanley S. Jones, Jr., Attorney
Helen L. Sloat, Legislative Consultant
April Morgan, Legislative Analyst
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
While many called it tumultuous, Georgia's 2009 Legislative Session was relatively calm in terms of the numbers of bills which were passed. Mostly, Lawmakers worried over the State's declining revenues in the wake of the poor national economy. There were some additional "thorny" issues which caused some diversion from permitting other legislative ideas to work their way through the system. Those thorny problems included ways in which to address Georgia's increasing concerns over transportation governance and funding; how to reorganize the Department of Human Resources, especially in light of the huge difficulties with the State's mental health system; additional tax reforms, including addressing the State's homestead exemption issue; and sustainable funding for a true statewide trauma network.
This Report is not a summary of every bill or resolution filed. It is an update on the status of many of the bills and resolutions which we reported on during the legislative session. Bills and Resolutions, which remained in Committee or otherwise were either not passed or adopted this Session, are eligible to move forward in the legislative discussion and process in 2010. Bills and Resolutions became "Acts" have their respective Act number in bold type, along with their effective dates noted. We invite you to browse our Report, which we have broken into subject matters.
Click here for the complete report (PDF)
Please contact Stanley S. Jones, Jr., Helen Sloat or April Morgan at 404.322.6000 for further information on legislative happenings. Gold Dome Reports will be available daily during the Session at www.nelsonmullins.com.
