Legislative Session 代表ort Week 9

2021年3月12日

国家新闻及十大靠谱网赌官方平台

GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS FOR CROSSOVER DAY

The General Assembly reconvened Monday for Crossover Day—the 28th day of session. While many anticipated the crossover hurdle last week, the extra few days allowed for some late addition bills to make it into the running for passage. 周一在各自的议院通过了一系列与农业有关的法案, 这意味着他们现在有机会通过另一个会议厅，在今年到达州长的办公桌.

Lawmakers continued to meet through Thursday this week, which brings us to day 31 of the 40-day session. 此外，参议院开始举行拨款听证会，以评估众议院上周通过的22财年预算, the House and 森ate Ag Committees 和其他人 met to take up legislation that crossed over. This includes bills such as HB 150 – Fuel Choice, SB 119 -燃烧许可证, and HB 336 – Hemp Program Update. 乔治亚州农场局的工作人员现在将把精力集中在跨界法案上，并努力推动立法，使乔治亚州的头号产业跨过终点线.

阅读影响格鲁吉亚农业的法案，这些法案将在本届立法会议上继续生效, as well as those that will no longer be under consideration until the 2022 Legislative Session, please see the corresponding sections below.

乔治亚州国会照片
Speaker David Ralston presides over the House on Crossover Day. (Photo Credit: Georgia House Photo)

跨界日回顾

Legislators packed in a full day on Monday, working well into the night, with the 森ate adjourning around 7:30 pm and the House continuing on until 11:30 pm. Hours were spent debating controversial bills focused on election reform, 然而，有几项农业优先事项在日历上获得了时间，并获得了通过投票.

The House approved HB 676 by 代表. Penny Houston (R-Nashville), which would establish an authority structure to oversee the state’s farmers markets, allowing more flexibility in operational changes and to be run like the Ag Expo’s Fairgrounds. This is one component to a larger discussion from the past two years, seeking to revive these struggling markets.

代表. Steven Meeks (R-Screven) was able to introduce and pass a late addition, 但重要的, 一项立法, HB 693, 星期一也一样. 该法案旨在为在州公路上行驶的农用设备在遇到其他车辆时提供优先通行权.

Another important House bill, HB 498 by 代表. Sam Watson (R-Moultrie), was sent to the 森ate on crossover day. 这是对宪法赋予的从价税减免进行调整，以澄清“农场实体”的定义，以反映现行的CUVA定义, 因此，两个单独符合条件的家庭农场的合并，有资格享受从价税免税的农业设备和用品. Because this is an amendment to the constitution, 它需要获得立法机构三分之二的多数通过，才能在下一次全州范围的投票(2022年)中进行。.

In the 森ate on Monday, SB 247 passed unanimously. GFB worked closely with the Department of Agriculture and 森. Lee Anderson (R-Grovetown) on this bill which had bi-partisan co-signers. 该立法使《十大靠谱网赌官方平台》现代化，允许委员会更有效地利用生产者的资金, streamlines the voting process for new and amended marketing orders, and improves the procedure for providing notices.

AFTER SIX YEARS, RAW MILK DISCUSSION RE-EMERGES

众议院农业和消费者事务委员会本周听取了乔治亚州牛奶生产商(GMP)执行董事的意见，, 法拉Newberry, 谁讨论了最近GMP对格鲁吉亚原料奶销售合法化的立场变化. 目前，原料奶只能在格鲁吉亚作为“宠物奶”出售，不能合法生产供人类食用. 乔治亚州牛奶生产商最近投票支持原料奶在乔治亚州合法化，以增加小型奶牛场的市场机会，并需要更多直接面向消费者的选择.

委员会还听取了乔治亚州农业部食品安全司司长的证词, 娜塔莉·阿丹. 她的证词包括了有关目前牛奶生产检验实践的细节. 她回答了委员会提出的有关今天格鲁吉亚牛奶安全标准的问题. At the end of the hearing, 委员会主席罗伯特·迪基(R-Musella)宣布成立一个小组委员会，在明年的过程中调查生牛奶的话题.

乔治亚州农场局目前的政策是反对在我们州销售供人食用的生奶合法化. 我们的公共政策职员会继续监察此事及小组委员会的调查结果. To view testimony surrounding raw milk given during this week’s committee meeting please 点击这里. (29:07开始).

乔治亚州牛奶生产商执行董事法拉·纽伯里本周早些时候在众议院农业和消费者事务委员会作证.

PRESIDENT TOM MCCALL NAMED TO JAMES MAGAZINE'S INFLUENTIAL LIST

Each year, James Magazine releases a list of their most influential Georgians. 跨越业务, 政治, 媒体领域, the list is stacked with elected officials, 首席执行官们, and University leadership, 等. 今年, 乔治亚州农场局 is proud to recognize one of our own, 汤姆·麦考尔总统, as one of James Magazine's 2021 Most Influential Georgians. Below, you will see his write-up in the magazine. If you would like to see more of James' influential Georgians, 点击这里.

GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp announced expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations. 3月15日开始, 疫苗接种标准将扩大到包括55岁及以上的格鲁吉亚人以及残疾和某些医疗条件的个人.

"As we have said from the beginning of this pandemic, we will protect the most vulnerable from severe illness, hospitalization and death, and ensure that Georgians can get back to normal as soon as possible,坎普州长说. "With increased vaccine supply from the federal government, and significant progress made in vaccinating Georgia seniors and other high-risk individuals, 这一扩大的疫苗接种资格将使更多的人在未来几周内接种疫苗."

要查看3月15日起有资格接种疫苗的健康状况的完整列表，请点击这里.

增加55岁以上的格鲁吉亚人和COVID-19高危人群，将为占格鲁吉亚COVID-19死亡人数92%的类别提供疫苗.

Provided supply allows, vaccine eligibility is expected to open to all adults in April.

在过去的30天里, the state has administered over one million vaccines, 3月17日, a total of nine state mass vaccination sites (see below) will be operational. To register for a vaccine at one of the sites, visit MyVaccineGeorgia.com.

开放:

BIBB COUNTY: Macon Farmers Market, 2055 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon, GA 31206
DOUGHERTY COUNTY: Albany, Georgia Forestry Site, 2910 Newton Road, Albany, GA 31701
FULTON COUNTY: Delta Air Museum, 1220 Woolman Place SW, Hapeville, GA 30354
HABERSHAM COUNTY: Habersham County Fairgrounds, 4235 Toccoa Highway Clarkesville, GA 30523

3月17日开幕:

BARTOW COUNTY: LakePoint Sports Complex, 261 Stars Way, Emerson, GA 30121
CHATHAM COUNTY: Gulfstream Aerospace, 500 Gulfstream Rd, Savannah, GA 31408
MUSCOGEE COUNTY: Columbus Civic Center, 400 4th St, Columbus, GA 31901
WARE COUNTY: Waycross Mall, 2209 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501
WASHINGTON COUNTY: Sandersville Word of Life Church, 1209 S Harris St, Sandersville, GA 31082

大规模疫苗接种地点
Georgia's state-run mass vaccination sites. (Credit: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency)

跨界的法案

To find more on a specific bill, visit the Georgia General Assembly website and use the "Search Legislation" tool at the top right.

HB 44:
代表. Cantrell, Greene, Barr, Werkheiser, Gambill, and Williams
This bill would require Georgia to observe Daylight Savings Time year-round. 只有国会授权各州全年实行夏令时，这一规定才会生效.
House Passed/Adopted on 3/5/2021. Assigned to 森ate Government Oversight Committee on 3/8/2021.

HB 90:
代表. Williamson, Burns, Dickey, Hatchett, Morris, and Watson
HB 90试图解决一个问题，即现有的1939年法规没有适当地涵盖现代林业实践，涉及工厂购买砍伐木材和这种交易后的责任链. 这项立法得到了乔治亚银行家协会和乔治亚林业协会的支持.
House Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 2/17/2021. 森ate Passed/Adopted on 3/9/2021.

HB 150:
代表. Williamson, Hatchett, Kelley, Frazier, Parsons, and Smith
In a concerning trend, some state and local authorities in the U.S. 为了实现“无碳”目标，是否采取措施禁止在新建筑中使用某些燃料(丙烷和天然气). HB 150将禁止乔治亚州的政府机构根据燃料的类型或来源禁止连接任何公用事业服务. GFB supports this bill, as many agricultural producers rely on these resources.
House Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 2/22/2021. 森ate Regulated Industries and Utilities Adopted by Substitute on 3/10/2021.

HB 265:
代表. Knight, Williamson, and Blackmon
House Bill 265 aims to clean up the state's revenue code, 该法案的很大一部分与来自联邦Covid-19救济立法的税收减免措施有关. 该法案中包括一项措施，该措施将使某些工资保护计划(PPP)贷款免税. 根据SB 265, 有资格获得PPP贷款减免的企业将不需要为贷款缴纳州税, even though they count as income. The measure also lets those business owners claim tax deductions on the loans.
House Passed/Adopted on 2/9/2021. 森ate Passed/Adopted on 2/24/2021.

HB 282:
代表. Meeks, England, Hatchett, Watson, and Dickey
该法案通过定义“连续”财产的参数，明确了合格林地财产的从价税, specifying how the appraised value of timberland property is calculated, 并澄清土地拥有人须向税务局局长提交的文件，以便税务局局长核证.
House Passed/Adopted by Committee Substitute on 2/17/2021. Assigned to 森ate Finance Committee on 2/18/2021.

HB 290:
代表. Setzler, Newton, Hatchett, Rich, Jackson, and Bentley
众议院法案290, or the "Right to Visit" Bill, 将要求格鲁吉亚的医院和养老院设施允许患者每天至少与家人见面两小时，即使在Covid-19大流行等公共卫生紧急情况下，也要遵循适当的安全和健康协议，包括阴性检测.
House Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 3/8/2021. Assigned to 森ate Health and Human Services Committee on 3/9/2021.

HB 336:
代表. Corbett, Dickey, Pirkle, Jasperse, and Watson
Following two years of extensive legislation establishing Georgia's new hemp industry, HB 336 is a cleanup bill seeking to align Georgia's hemp laws to match federal standards.
House Passed/Adopted on 2/26/2021. Assigned to 森ate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee on 3/1/2021.

HB 498:
代表. Watson, Dickey, LaHood, England, and Pirkle
Tax programs and business models have increased the prevalence of family farm mergers. 该法案使这些合并实体对农业设备和产品的从价税豁免现代化, so long as they would qualify for the exemption individually.
House Passed/Adopted on 3/8/2021. Assigned to 森ate Finance Committee on 3/9/2021.

HR 185:
代表. Ralston, Watson, Jasperse, England, Dickey
House Resolution 185 would reauthorize the House Rural Development Council. 该委员会的设立是为了研究格鲁吉亚农村地区面临的问题，并就格鲁吉亚继续取得经济成功所必需的任何行动或立法提出建议, especially in rural areas.
House Passed/Adopted on 3/3/2021.

SB 100:
森s. Watson, Dugan, Kennedy, Miller, Au, and Burke
该法案将要求乔治亚州全年遵守标准时间，直到国会授权各州遵守日光节约时间, at which point Georgia would observe Daylight Savings Time year-round.
森ate Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 2/24/2021. Assigned to House State Planning and Community Affairs Committee on 2/25/2021.

SB 119:
森s. Harper, Goodman, Burke, Mullis, Anderson, and Walker
根据参议院第119号法案, you would not have to obtain a burn permit to burn leaf piles, 院子里的碎片, or hand-piled natural vegetation, given that you meet guidelines regarding time, 位置, 和其他人.
森ate Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 2/24/2021. Assigned to House Natural Resources and Environment Committee on 2/25/2021.

SB 148:
森s. Hufstetler, Miller, Butler, Dugan, Parent, and Mullis
参议院第148号法案要求通过设立格鲁吉亚税收改革与公平特别委员会和格鲁吉亚收入结构特别联合委员会，对该州的收入结构进行系统研究. 该委员会将在1月10日前向众议院议长和副州长报告调查结果并提出建议, 2022.
森ate Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 2/24/2021. Assigned to House Budget and Financial Oversight Committee on 2/25/2021.

SB 195:
森. Mullis
In another minute clarification to Georgia’s new hemp industry, this legislation states that the drying and curing of hemp plants does not qualify as “processing.”
森ate Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 3/3/2021. Assigned to House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee on 3/5/2021.

SB 222:
森s. Summers, Walker III, Sims, Harper, Goodman
SB 222 would designate the pecan as the official state nut of Georgia.
森ate Passed/Adopted on 3/3/2021. Assigned to House State Planning and Community Affairs Committee on 3/5/2021.

SB 247:
森s. Anderson, Walker, Miller, Goodman, and Summers
SB 247对《十大老品牌网赌网址大全》中有关销售订单的内容进行了现代化修改，允许在线发布通知和公告, online public comment periods, and clarity to the voting process to create new or major amendments to marketing orders.
森ate Passed/Adopted by Substitute and Floor Amendment on 3/8/2021. Assigned to House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee on 3/9/2021.

BILLS THAT DID NOT CROSS OVER AND WILL REMAIN INELIGIBLE UNTIL 2022

To find more on a specific bill, visit the Georgia General Assembly website and use the "Search Legislation" tool at the top right.

HB 139:
代表. Mainor, Dukes, McClain, Mallow, and Thomas
该法案将禁止火车阻塞任何交通道口超过15分钟(安全原因除外)。, and also require signage at crossings providing a telephone number to report such instances.
Assigned to House Transportation Committee on 1/28/2021.

HB 482:
代表. 林和霍尔科姆
该法案将提供一个优惠税率计划，旨在促进城市农业，并提供城市农业激励区，该区域将位于贫困率为15%或更高的地区. The program includes restrictions for properties that enter a contract such as being at least .10 acres but not more than 5 acres and for an initial term of at least 5 years. 该法案是对HR 164的授权立法，将在2022年将这一变化作为宪法修正案进行投票.
Assigned to House Ways and Means Committee on 2/17/2021.

HB 496:
代表. Burchett, Burns, Rhodes, Ridley, and Williams
This bill seeks to create a $1,000 Annual Forest Product Permit, issuable by the Department of Transportation, allowing vehicles hauling timber up to a gross weight of 95,000, 可达10英尺宽, and no more than 100 feet long.
Assigned to House Transportation Committee on 2/18/2021.

HB 500:
代表. Burchett, Blackmon, Dickey, Rhodes, and Watson
The Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act, 成立于2017年, 为农村企业提供非传统贷款系统，以鼓励经济增长和就业. This legislation would provide the second round of funding, in the amount of $100 million, 来补充程序.
Assigned to House Ways and Means Committee on 2/18/2021.

HB 504:
代表. Williamson, Reeves, Burns, Knight, Blackmon, and Lott
类似于HB 500, 这项立法为《十大靠谱网赌官方平台》提供了第二轮资金，总额为1亿美元. 然而, 该法案还将为医疗设备和用品制造商制定新的NAICS代码和税收计划. 另外, 该法案继续解决其他涉及高影响航空航天防御项目的税收抵免计划, 乔治亚州的港口, 和铁路.
Assigned to House Ways and Means Committee on 2/18/2021.

HB 608:
代表. Wiedower, Burns, Smyre, Parsons, and Kelley
In an effort to enhance the expansion of broadband to unserved areas, 该法案授权使用“一个格鲁吉亚”基金，根据“格鲁吉亚宽带部署倡议”向合格的供应商授予合同.
Assigned to House Governmental Affairs Committee on 2/24/2021.

HR 164:
代表. 林和霍尔科姆
HR 164 would allow for a constitutional amendment to be on the ballot in 2022 should HB 482 pass. See above for additional information on HB 482.
Assigned to House Ways and Means Committee on 2/17/2021.

SB 30:
森s. 比奇和哈比森
参议院第30号法案将规定在该州有限数量的有执照的马术中心举行赛马比赛, create the Georgia Horse Racing Commission, and provide for the comprehensive regulation of pari-mutuel horse racing and related activities.
Referred to 森ate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee on 1/28/2021.

SB 65:
森s. Gooch, Miller, Cowsert, Tillery, Harper, and Hatchett
In a continued effort to expand broadband access to rural and un-served communities, 这项立法允许公共服务委员会和社区事务部利用普及基金的一部分来提供这种服务.
Assigned to 森ate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee on 2/2/2021.

SB 118:
森s. Harper, Burke, Tillery, Goodman, Anderson, and Kennedy
SB 118 would increase truck weights for 6-axle timber haulers up to 100,000 lbs.
Assigned to 森ate Transportation Committee on 2/10/2021.

ANGELA MOORE ELECTED TO HOUSE DISTRICT 90

A special election was held last month for Georgia State House District 90, previously held by Pam Stephenson (D-Lithonia). Stephenson resigned from her position and candidacy in September. 前两名竞争者斯坦·沃森和安吉拉·摩尔在周二的决选中进行了对决. Moore received the majority vote and will be representing District 90 in the Georgia House.

House District 90 is based in DeKalb County and also covers parts of Henry and Rockdale Counties.

ELECTION AND POLICY BILLS OF INTEREST

在过去的几个月里，我们收到了一些关于该州选举法的问题, 在2021年立法会议期间，众议院和参议院都提交了有关该主题的各种法案. 下面是乔治亚州和华盛顿州有关选举和民选官员的法案清单, D.C.

To find more on a specific bill, visit the Georgia General Assembly website and use the "Search Legislation" tool at the top right.

HB 531:
代表. Fleming, Jones, Powell, Blackmon, Smith, and Williams
House Bill 531 is an omnibus bill that aims to provide uniformity to Georgia’s voting process. 它将要求所有县在选举前的三周内，除了选举前的第二个星期六之外，从周一到周五的上午9点到下午5点进行提前投票，并禁止任何周日投票. 另外, 该法案包括对缺席选票的带照片的身份证件要求，并限制了缺席选票请求和退回的时间. It also restricts drop boxes to early voting sites, only allowing for their usage during early voting hours.
House Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 3/1/2021. Assigned to 森ate Ethics Committee on 3/3/2021.

SB 67:
森s. Walker, Miller, Mullis, Kennedy, Gooch, and Anavitarte
SB 67 would require Georgia's voters to provide a copy of a valid driver's license, 选民身份证, or state ID number when requesting an absentee ballot. 它还将允许州务卿办公室建立一个门户网站，选民可以通过提供适当的身份证明来提交缺席投票的请求, 之后，州务卿办公室将把信息转发给选民居住的县，以便签发缺席选票.
森ate Passed/Adopted on 2/23/2021. Assigned to House Special Committee on Election Integrity on 2/25/2021.

SB 89:
森s. Miller, Albers, Gooch, Kennedy, Anavitarte, and Brass
参议院第89号法案将在国务卿办公室内设立一名“首席选举援助”干事，在选举司司长的监督下工作. The Chief Elections Assistance officer shall be appointed by the State Election Board. The officer would be responsible for overseeing and training county election superintendents, 建立第三方供应商名单，对选举管理实践进行例行审计和评估, and provide support to those lowest-performing election superintendents in need of assistance.
森ate Passed/Adopted by Committee Substitute on 2/24/2021. Assigned to House Special Committee on Election Integrity on 2/25/2021.

SB 241:
森s. Dugan, Miller, Gooch, Kennedy, Cowsert, and Anderson
类似HB 531, SB 241是一项综合法案，涵盖了各种问题，包括要求州颁发身份证和缺席选票, under oath submission of absentee ballots, elimination of no-excuse absentee ballots, limited usage of mobile voting units, succinct ballot-counting guidelines, 并设立了一条由总检察长办公室运营的选民恐吓和非法选举活动热线, 除此之外.
森ate Passed/Adopted by Substitute on 3/8/2021. Assigned to House Special Committee on Election Integrity on 3/9/2021.

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