Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections for March 2, 2021

On March 2, 1807, the Congress passed legislation outlawing the importation of slaves from Africa or anywhere outside the United States.

On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico.

The United States Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act on March 2, 1867.

On March 2, 1874, Gov. Smith signed legislation allowing anyone fined for a criminal conviction to arrange for a third party to pay the fine in exchange for the convict’s labor.

On March 2, 1950, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the beginning of construction of Buford Dam, which would create Lake Lanier.

President Lyndon B. Johnson attended ceremonies at Lockheed in Marietta for the first C-5A aircraft to come off the assembly line on March 2, 1968. President Johnson’s remarks can be read here.

Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections

The current Adjournment Resolution governing the General Assembly is House Resolution 264 and takes us through Crossover Day and beyond!

Tuesday, March 2 . . . . . . . . . . committee work day
Wednesday, March 3 . . . . . . . .convene for legislative day 26
Thursday, March 4 . . . . . . . . . committee work day
Friday, March 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . convene for legislative day 27

Monday, March 8 . . . . . . . . . . . convene for legislative day 28 (Crossover)
Tuesday, March 9 . . . . . . . . . . . convene for legislative day 29
Wednesday, March 10 . . . . . . . convene for legislative day 30
Thursday, March 11 . . . . . . . . . .convene for legislative day 31

Monday, March 15 . . . . . . . . . .convene for legislative day 32

LEGISLATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE

8:00 AM Senate Ethics – cancelled – 307 CLOB
8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION – 406 CLOB
8:00 AM HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – 506 CLOB
8:00 AM HOUSE Motor Vehicles Tags and Titles Subcommittee – 606 CLOB
8:30 AM HOUSE Motor Vehicles Driver Safety and Service Subcommittee – 606 CLOB
9:00 AM Senate Judiciary – 307 CLOB
9:00 AM HOUSE Insurance Life and Health Subcommittee – 132 CAP
9:30 AM HOUSE INSURANCE – 132 CAP
10:00 AM Senate Natural Resources and Environment – 450 CAP
10:00 AM HOUSE INDUSTRY AND LABOR – 506 CLOB
10:30 AM HOUSE RULES – 341 CAP
11:00 AM Senate Government Oversight – 450 CAP
11:00 AM HOUSE STATE PROPERTIES – 403 CAP
11:30 AM HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY – 506 CLOB
11:30 AM HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM – 406 CLOB
12:00 PM Senate Finance – 450 CAP
12:00 PM HOUSE Judiciary NON Civil Setzler Subcommittee – 132 CAP
12:30 PM HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS – 606 CLOB
12:30 PM HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE – 406 CLOB
1:00 PM Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs – Mezz 1
1:00 PM HOUSE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS – 403 CAP
1:00 PM HOUSE INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION – 341 CAP
1:30 PM HOUSE REGULATED INDUSTRIES – 506 CLOB
1:30 PM HOUSE Judiciary Reeves Subcommittee – 132 CAP
2:00 PM HOUSE Natural Resources and Environment Resource Management Subcommittee – 341 CAP
2:00 PM HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – 606 CLOB
2:00 PM HOUSE RETIREMENT – 406 CLOB
2:15 PM Senate Health and Human Services – 450 CAP
2:30 PM HOUSE GAME, FISH AND PARKS – 403 CAP
3:00 PM HOUSE JUDICIARY NON CIVIL – 132 CAP
3:00 PM HOUSE ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 403 CAP
3:00 PM HOUSE Transportation Resolutions Subcommittee – 406 CLOB
3:30 PM HOUSE TRANSPORTATION – 406 CLOB
4:00 PM HOUSE Motor Vehicles Alternative Fuel Vehicles Subcommittee – 606 CLOB
4:00 PM HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT – 341 CAP