ATLANTA – Yesterday the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Penny Houston was appointed Chairman of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee and member of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Appropriations, Banks and Banking, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight. Continue reading “Representative Penny Houston Appointed Chairman of Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee”
Representative Jon Burns Appointed Chairman of Special Rules Committee
ATLANTA – Yesterday the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Jon Burns was appointed Chairman of the Special Rules Committee and member of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; Game, Fish and Parks; Interstate Cooperation; and Transportation Committees. Continue reading “Representative Jon Burns Appointed Chairman of Special Rules Committee”
Representative Howard Maxwell Appointed Chairman of Retirement Committee
ATLANTA – Today the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Howard Maxwell was appointed Chairman of the Retirement Committee and member of the Appropriations, Education, and Insurance Committees. Continue reading “Representative Howard Maxwell Appointed Chairman of Retirement Committee”
Representative Katie Dempsey Appointed Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight
ATLANTA – Today the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Katie Dempsey was appointed Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee and member of the Economic Development and Tourism; Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications; Health and Human Services; and Higher Education Committees. Continue reading “Representative Katie Dempsey Appointed Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight”
HR 21 to Re-Create Milton County
ATLANTA – On the first day of the 2009 Legislative Session, Representative Jan Jones, representing the North Fulton House Delegation, introduced House Resolution 21. This proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia provides for the re-creation of Milton County. The original Milton County merged with Fulton County in 1931 to avoid bankruptcy during the Depression. Continue reading “HR 21 to Re-Create Milton County”