Legislative Update

Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Signed into Law by Governor Nathan Deal

2013-05-15T20:09:08+00:00

On May 7, 2013, Gov. Deal signed HB 106, the FY2014 budget.

General Assembly Calendar as of March 12, 2013

2013-03-12T14:27:51+00:00

The House and Senate agreed to a new adjournment resolution, which takes the General Assembly up to day 35 of the 40-day calendar:

Education Touted as Foundational Block for Growing Georgia

2013-01-31T23:34:55+00:00

University System Receives Strong Financial Support in Governor’s Budget Recommendations

Chancellor Hank Huckaby and Vice Chancellor John Brown Discuss FY 2014 Recommendations

2013-01-31T23:17:12+00:00

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Chancellor Huckaby spoke to the Joint Appropriations Committee and provided an update on the University System. For the past 18 months the Chancellor has focused on three tenets: performance, partnerships and the value of higher education. He reported that the guiding principle for all decisions has been how does the decision help students.

The 2013 General Assembly has Begun

2013-01-18T17:41:23+00:00

Monday, January 14 marked the beginning of the 2013 General Assembly…

University System-related Bills

2013-01-18T17:40:29+00:00

The University System of Georgia will have two pieces of legislation introduced during the session regarding Carry Forward Authorization and the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).

2013 Higher Education and Appropriations Subcommittees Named

2013-01-18T17:25:19+00:00

Officers and members of the 2013 Higher Education Committees and Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittees

Session Meeting Dates

2013-01-18T16:44:29+00:00

Legislative calendar for Friday, Jan. 18 - Monday, Jan. 28

Update on USG-relevant Legislation at Close of Session

2012-04-06T15:38:58+00:00

The 2012 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly has come to a close. An update on the budget and other relevant legislation follows.

Status of USG Relevant Legislation after Crossover Day

2012-03-13T15:13:13+00:00

March 7, 2012 was Crossover Day in the General Assembly. Crossover Day is when a bill must be voted on by at either the Senate or House of Representatives for it to have a chance at becoming a law. Below is the status of several bills of note to the USG.