Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Special Session Day # 1

TODAY ON THE FLOOR

Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) and gaveled the House into session today, at 1:00 p.m., for the first legislative day of the 2005 Special Session called by Governor Sonny Perdue. The Speaker recognized the Clerk of the House, Robby Rivers, to read a proclamation by Governor Perdue convening the General Assembly into Special Session for the purpose of addressing motor fuel taxes in the State of Georgia, and ratifying two executive orders. The Speaker then recognized Rep. Len Walker (R-Loganville) to be the Devotional Speaker of the Day, and led the House in devotion, prayer, and the pledge of allegiance. The Clerk then read resolutions establishing the order of business for the day, notifying the Senate that the House was in session, and notifying the Governor that the General Assembly has now convened in Special Session and is ready for the transaction of business.

The Speaker then recognized Representatives Jerry Keen, Bob Holmes, Alisha Thomas Morgan, and Speaker Pro Tem Mark Burkhalter to deliver Morning Orders (formerly known as Points of Personal Privileage), and speak from the well of the House. Speaker Richardson recognized Majority Leader Jerry Keen (R-St. Simon’s Island) to describe the procedure and meeting schedule for the week of this special legislative session.

The only business on the House Floor was the first readings of H.B. 05 EX 1 and H.B. 05 EX 2 read by the Clerk of the House. After the first readings, Speaker Richardson assigned the bills to the House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Larry O’Neal (R-Warner Robbins). After the assignment of bills, the Speaker gaveled the House into recess to begin the committee process.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE HOUSE FLOOR

* The House will reconvene on Thursday, September 8th at 9:00 a.m. for its 3rd Legislative Day of the Special Session.

RULES COMMITTEE

The Committee on Rules today has fixed the calendar for the 3rd Legislative Day, Thursday, September 8, as enumerated below, and can be called at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House.

DEBATE CALENDAR

Structured Rule

H.B. 05 EX 1 —A bill ratifying the Executive Order 09.02.05.01 suspending the collection of all state sales and use taxation, state excise taxation, and the second motor fuel tax as those taxes apply to aviation gasoline, and motor fuel used to propel motor vehicles for use on or off public highways including gasoline, dyed fuel oils, liquid propane gas, and other special fuels including not limited to gasohol, ethanol, liquefied natural gas, or compressed natural gas, and excluding jet fuel, commencing with all deliveries occurring immediately following the last moment of September 2, 2005, until the General Assembly acts upon this Order.

- Authored by: Rep. Larry O’Neal (R-Warner Robbins)

- Amendment (s):

- AM 181267-EC: amended bill to state “the failure of distributor or seller to pass through to the purchaser.”

- AM 181268-EC: amended bill with change to fuel definitions

- House Ways & Means Committee: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

* The Rules Committee will next meet on Thursday, September 8th at 10:30 a.m. to set the Floor Debate Calendar for the 4th Legislative Day of the Special Session.

COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT

WAYS & MEANS

H.B. 05 EX 1 —A bill ratifying the Executive Order 09.02.05.01 suspending the collection of all state sales and use taxation, state excise taxation, and the second motor fuel tax as those taxes apply to aviation gasoline, and motor fuel used to propel motor vehicles for use on or off public highways including gasoline, dyed fuel oils, liquid propane gas, and other special fuels including not limited to gasohol, ethanol, liquefied natural gas, or compressed natural gas, and excluding jet fuel, commencing with all deliveries occurring immediately following the last moment of September 2, 2005, until the General Assembly acts upon this Order.

- Authored by: Rep. Larry O’Neal (R-Warner Robbins)

- Amendment (s):

- AM 181267-EC: amended bill to state “the failure of distributor or seller to pass through to the purchaser.”

- AM 181268-EC: amended bill with change to fuel definitions

- House Ways & Means Committee: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

H.B. 05 EX 2 —A bill providing a temporary exemption on motor fuel taxes due the state commencing with all deliveries occurring immediately following the last moment of September 2nd 2005, and ending midnight September 30, 2005, and other related purposes.

- Authored by: Rep. Larry O’Neal (R-Warner Robbins)

- House Ways & Means Committee: Do Pass

* Committee action reports are edited for this report. For full content, please contact the House Research Office at 404-656-3206.

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

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* This Committee Meeting Schedule is set as of 5:00 p.m. on the day of this report. Committee Meeting Schedules are subject to change, and are updated via the General Assembly’s website at www.legis.state.ga.us by clicking on http://calendar.legis.state.ga.us/gwextranet/scp.dll/week?user=hsmtg@legis.state.ga.us