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	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Georgia General Assembly
		Since the General Assembly is the legislative body for the state, the location of its meetings has moved along with each move of the state capital.
		Another task of the General Assembly is to consider all proposed amendments to the Georgia constitution.
		The average General Assembly member is white and male; 18 percent of the members are women and 21 percent are African American.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-3164 (1428 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Legislative Process: Overview
		The legislative process in Georgia has three components: first, it is a legal process governed by constitutional and statutory provisions (such as the requirement that appropriations and tax measures must originate in the House) as interpreted by state and federal court decisions.
		All legislation introduced in the General Assembly is classified as either a "bill" or a "resolution." Bills are used to propose changes or additions to existing statutory law, while resolutions usually express legislative opinion or recognition on some matter and do not have the effect of law.
		General bills are drafted to specifically amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (or O.C.G.A., which is a complete compilation of all legislative acts currently in force in Georgia, arranged by subject matter, and organized into numbered titles, chapters, and sections).
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1397 (1794 words)

	What is the General Assembly? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Georgia General Assembly is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
		Since 1777, the Georgia General Assembly has met on an annual basis, with the exception of 1843-1857 and 1925-1943, when biennial sessions were held.
		General Assembly sessions are convened on the second Monday in January each year.
	www.sos.state.ga.us /sac/general_assembly.htm (311 words)

	OnlineAthens: News: The 2000 Georgia General Assembly
		Georgia lawmakers are breathing a sigh of relief now that the General Assembly's biggest, most time-consuming priority for the year is history.
		With the General Assembly heading toward adjournment next week, some high-profile bills have been left in the dust, casualties of a lack of consensus, politics or simply the rush to finish this year's business by the constitutionally required 40th day of the session.
		Georgia lawmakers Monday were reminded of the past, even as the General Assembly convened for the first session of the 21st century.
	www.onlineathens.com /news/genassem2k.shtml (4165 words)

	Georgia State Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Georgia General Assembly is the formal title of the legislature.
		The General Assembly is not exclusively for the career driven as may be the case in states with larger salaries.
		Though the Georgia legislature has a degree of professionalization in staffing and some careerism with respect to stability of turnover, the moderate salary and the part-time nature of legislating define the Georgia General Assembly as a hybrid system.
	www.skidmore.edu /~j_koch/legislate.htm (882 words)

	Georgia State Flag - About the Georgia Flag, its adoption and history with printable graphics
		As part of this effort the Georgia General Assembly made a change to the flag design and stipulated that the State Coat of Arms be stamped on the plain blue field of the canton.
		n 1914, the General Assembly changed the date on the flag from 1799 (the year the state seal was adopted) to 1776 (the year of independence).
		The Georgia Constitution states that the flag is to be determined by the "General Assembly." Compromise was reached and a bill was passed by the Georgia Legislature that specified another new flag design.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/flags/ga_flag.htm (1532 words)

	Georgia General Assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The General Assembly, which is the legislative branch of the state's government, was created in 1777 during the American Revolution, making it older than the U.S. Congress.
		With General Sherman's approach, the members of the General Assembly adjourned in the fall of 1864, later reconvening briefly in Macon in 1865.
		The Georgia Constitution stipulates that members of the Senate must be citizens of the United States, at least 25 years old, a citizen of the state of Georgia for at least two years, and a legal resident of the district the senator was elected from for at least one year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georgia_General_Assembly (1161 words)

	The Georgia Conservancy - News - GEC 2006 Updates
		Three years after Georgia initiated user fees for land disturbance activities to fund these positions, EPD has only been able to hire 35 new inspectors instead of the 80 new staff that were promised.
		In 2002, the Georgia Conservancy called for a Land Conservation Act, which was finally passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Perdue in 2005.
		Georgia is experiencing a population boom that is putting a strain on our once-abundant supply of clean water.
	www.georgiaconservancy.org /News/News_GEC_2006_updates.asp (819 words)

	The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Georgia Heritage grants are authorized for local governments and non-profit organizations for a range of preservation activities, including building rehabilitation and architectural documentation, development of plans and specs, and analysis/tests.
		In Georgia, perceived abuse of this power by Georgia local governments continues to be a focus with at least nine bills in the General Assembly seeking to limit how and when governments can condemn land.
		HR 1054 would create a constitutional amendment empowering the General Assembly to change Georgia's laws by expanding the definition of inverse condemnation to require local governments to pay compensation to property owners for the imposition of reasonable local land-use and zoning regulations, including historic preservation ordinances.
	www.georgiatrust.org /whatwedo/GaPA_priorities.htm (1641 words)

	Georgia State Victories
		VICTORY: NFIB Georgia was successful in preventing employees from collecting unemployment benefits if they quit their jobs for personal reasons such as being a victim of family violence or for parental leave.
		In the 2002 session of the Georgia General Assembly, NFIB stopped an attempt to allow unemployment benefits to be paid to victims of domestic violence who quit their jobs.
		In the 1998 session of the Georgia General Assembly, NFIB passed legislation enabling self-employed sole proprietors, partners and S-Corporation owners to deduct 100 percent of their health insurance premiums from their gross income in determining their Georgia taxable income.
	www.nfib.com /object/victoriesGA.html (1013 words)

	Mercer University School of Law: Library - Georgia Resources
		Georgia Public Television (GPB) - "The Lawmakers" on GPB TV provides daily coverage while the Georgia General Assembly is in session (7:00 pm Monday - Thursday and 7:30 pm Friday).
		Georgia Court of Appeals - The Georgia Court of Appeals was authorized by constitutional amendment in 1906.
		Georgia State Courts - In seventy counties in Georgia, state courts may exercise jurisdiction over all misdemeanor violations, including traffic cases, and all civil actions, regardless of the amount claimed, unless the superior court has jurisdiction.
	www.law.mercer.edu /library/GeorgiaResources/GeorgiaResources.cfm (3221 words)

	HB 1225 - GeorgiaNet
		23 The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the 24 fundamental interests of the citizens of Georgia and of 25 the legislature as an equal branch of state government to 26 foster the knowledge, professionalism, and standards of 27 its membership.
		9 (a) All members of the General Assembly shall be 10 authorized and encouraged to attend and complete a series 11 of instructional classes or courses relating to the 12 organization and operation of state government in general, 13 and the role and powers of the General Assembly in 14 particular.
		In addition, all such expenses 41 shall constitute ordinary and necessary expenses for 42 purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-5-33 and may -2- LC 18 8960S 1 be reimbursed to members-elect of the General Assembly 2 from campaign contributions.
	ssl.csg.org /dockets/99cscbills/1399c03gahb1225training.html (774 words)

	Georgia Flag - THE SOUTHERN-PATRIOT MOVEMENT: POLITICS, OR PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		And we do have many natural allies in Georgia and the rest of the South: they are the traditionalists who live in the small towns and have not been brainwashed and guilt-tripped as effectively as the "New South" residents (the chattering classes) of the big cities.
		He then cut such a huge number of backroom deals with members of the General Assembly that he was able to call for a surprise vote by the legislature to junk the 1956 flag and replace it with a totally-different design (not even a recognizable Confederate flag per se).
		The General Assembly got the message and modified Perdue's plan, to eliminate the 1956 flag from the referendum, and arbitrarily adopt immediately a modified version of the First National flag; and Perdue signed that travesty into law.
	www.spofga.org /Updates/2003/may/georgia_state_flag.phtml (2818 words)

	Humane Association of Georgia - Animal Cruelty & Fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Animal Protection Act of 2000 was passed by the Georgia General Assembly in March 2000, and signed into law by Governor Roy Barnes on April 27, 2000, with an effective date was May 1, 2000.
		In other words, if another Georgia law expressly permits some form of activity, this Animal Protection Act of 2000 did not "criminalize" that activity, but every act of animal cruelty that was illegal before the passage of the Act remained illegal, and the penalties for some were stiffened greatly - from misdemeanor to felony.
		Georgia Department of Agriculture, Animal Protection Section licenses operators of animal shelters, rescue groups and humane societies that house animals, pet breeders, pet dealers, pet shops, pet groomers, boarding and training kennels, and aviaries and enforces the Georgia Animal Protection Act, O.C.G.A. For more information, visit the Georgia Department of Agriculture website.
	www.humaneassociationofgeorgia.org /animal_cruelty.htm (1636 words)

	GCV-CampaignsEndorsements
		Regular sessions of the General Assembly last 40 "legislative days." The actual length of the session varies depending on the number of recesses called during the session, when the clock stops on the "legislative days" meter.
		If a bill is sent to the governor during the first 34 days of a session, he or she has six days to sign it or veto it, but since most bills are passed in the final days of a session this rarely happens.
		Two-thirds of the Georgia House and Georgia Senate must vote to override for the veto to be overridden.
	www.protectgeorgia.org /campaignselections.html (388 words)

	OnlineAthens: News: The 2002 Georgia General Assembly
		ATLANTA -- When Georgia lawmakers passed a bill in 2000 raising campaign-contribution limits to state and local candidates, opponents warned it would be a boon to incumbents and a detriment to democracy.
		A roundup of the action of Day One of the General Assembly, including: House Speaker Tom Murphy added his assent Monday to the widespread consensus among lawmakers, particularly members of the Democratic majority, that this year's session should be as short and non-controversial as possible.
		But as members of the General Assembly gather on Monday to begin the 2002 session, neither Gov. Roy Barnes nor legislative leaders are focusing on a single overarching theme, or even a few high-priority issues.
	www.onlineathens.com /news/genassem2002.shtml (4044 words)

	GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
		Chart: "How a Law is Passed in the Georgia General Assembly"
		Glossary of Legislative Terms Used in the Georgia General Assembly
		Federal Court Approves General Assembly Districts for 1996 Elections
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/genassem.htm (59 words)

	georgia.gov - Legislature
		The Georgia General Assembly, the formal title of the legislature, was formed in 1777 and is older than the United States Congress. At the time of its origin, the legislature consisted of a single house, but in 1789 it became a bicameral body, consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.
		The House of Representatives and Senate operate with similar powers, except that appropriation bills must originate in the House, while confirmation of the Governor’s appointments rests with the Senate. The concurrence of both bodies is necessary before any bill may become a law.
		The House of Representatives has 180 members and the Senate has 56. Two-year terms of office apply to both houses, and the entire membership of each body is elected at the same time.
	www.georgia.gov /00/channel/0,2141,4802_1361924,00.html (251 words)

	2004 Environmental Legislation in the Georgia General Assembly
		Re: 2004 Environmental Legislation in the Georgia General Assembly
		The General Assembly would have to approve the plan and if not the council could submit a revised plan up until the halfway mark of the session.
		The committee shall recommend legislative, financing, and other policy changes necessary for Georgia to increase water conservation, to assist city and county governments and other permitted water users to increase water conservation and to improve water use efficiency, and recommend any other action or legislation the committee deems appropriate.
	georgia.sierraclub.org /atlanta/gga_legislation04.html (2745 words)

	General Assembly - 2003 Session (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Georgia Bankers Association represents the banking industry before the Georgia General Assembly and various state agencies and worked on a number of issues during the 2003 Session of the General Assembly.
		The Attorney General's Office has issued an opinion stating the OCC had the authority to preempt the Act and the Department of Banking and Finance has issued a Declaratory Ruling granting preemption for state-chartered banks.
		The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance has also published a list of resources to assist in compliance with the new Act as well as to assist consumers to avoid predatory lenders.
	www.gabankers.com /issuesstate2003final.htm (1080 words)

	Georgia State Game Bird Bobwhite Quail Colinus virginianus
		Whereas, thousands of Georgia sportsmen annually trek to the fields to bag their limit of the Bobwhite Quail; this marvelous bird can withstand a loss of two-thirds of its population with no reduction in the spring breeding population, thus providing the Georgia huntsmen with continued exciting sport; and
		Whereas, Georgia has long been hailed as the "Quail Capitol [sic] of the World", and it seems to be only fitting and proper that the Bobwhite Quail (of the genus colinis) be given the recognition it is due.
		Now, therefore, be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia at the suggestion and request of the Garden Clubs of Georgia that the Brown Thrasher is hereby designated as the official Georgia State Bird.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/gamebirds/ga_bobwhite_quail.htm (555 words)

	Georgia Politics Unfiltered
		Georgia was the fourth-fastest-growing state in the country in the year ended June 30, adding an average of nearly 634 people every day.
		These are all good talking points, and when the Georgia General Assembly convenes in January, I'm going to be lobbying hard for the passage of this legislation.
		Cities and Georgia Power opposed the motion, which was narrowly approved Tuesday in a 3-2 vote by the commission.
	georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com (3411 words)

	Office of Information and Instructional Technology: Georgia Computer System Protection Act
		The "Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act" is an act enacted by the 1991 Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor effective July 1, 1991 which repealed and replaced an act having the same name enacted by the 1981 Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor effective July 1, 1981.
		A modification to this Act, HB1630, was passed by the 1996 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
		BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1.
	www.usg.edu /oiit/policies/proact.phtml (922 words)

	General assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
		The General Assembly of the Parliament of New Zealand, the former name for the combined upper and lower houses of parliament and the Governor-General of New Zealand
		Generally, an official session of the members, or representative members, of a union, church, association, or similar organization.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/General_assembly (239 words)

	News 3-9-06 Mercer President Recognized by Georgia General Assembly
		On Feb. 28, the Georgia House of Representatives honored Godsey with a similar resolution.
		Georgia House Resolution 1122 was presented to Godsey on Feb. 28 and was sponsored by Reps. David Lucas (District 139), Brooks Coleman (District 144), Nikki Randall (District 138), Mickey Channell (District 116) and Jim Cole (District 125).
		Georgia Trend magazine as one of the top 100 most influential Georgians.
	www2.mercer.edu /News/Articles/2006/060309godsey.htm (477 words)

	CG -- Georgia General Assembly
		The full two-day assembly agenda plus Eastern, Central, and Western corridor meetings and a board meeting provided the NCGA membership its first opportunity since last year’s reorganization to engage with one another and the NCGA staff as a national body.
		We generated a wall of ideas for consideration by the group and were able to condense these to a handful of specific projects to consider going forward.
		While the timing of this year’s General Assembly didn’t permit us to significantly impact the organization’s direction for 2005, we enjoyed the opportunity to begin the process of how we as members will determine what NCGA will provide us in the future.
	www.cooperativegrocer.coop /articles/index.php?id=584 (866 words)

	Georgia Historical Society
		Chartered by the Georgia General Assembly in 1839, the Georgia Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that serves as the historical society for the people of Georgia.
		Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia's first city, the Society is the oldest cultural institution in the state and one of the oldest historical organizations in the nation.
		In addition to housing one of the finest collections of Georgia material available, the Society has an impressive list of programs, publications, and other activities: Georgia Historical Quarterly; lectures; membership programs and tours; statewide assistance in preserving local history through its Affiliate Chapter Program and Historical Marker Program; and the Georgia Heritage education program.
	www.georgiahistory.com (410 words)

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