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Rules committee advances HB 287 and two conveyance measures to the floor
Summary
The Georgia State Senate Rules Committee voted unanimously to advance HB 287, a Department bill for the Environmental Protection Division advisory council, and HR 97 and HR 98, annual conveyance measures granting nonexclusive easements, to the Senate floor for consideration tomorrow, the meeting transcript shows.
The Georgia State Senate Rules Committee voted unanimously to advance three bills — HB 287, HR 97 and HR 98 — to the Senate floor for consideration tomorrow, according to a committee meeting transcript.
The measures include HB 287, described in the transcript as a department bill for the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) tied to the EPD’s Environmental Advisory Council, and two annual conveyance bills, HR 97 and HR 98, described as routine housekeeping measures that convey properties and grant nonexclusive easements.
The committee discussion noted that Representative Rhodes, the sponsor of HB 287, was not present when the item was called. The chair referred to the HB 287 measure as “not here.” The chair also characterized the conveyance bills as “about $10 at minimum” for the typical easements and said the three items “sound like 3 very good deals,” with one easement area tied to Lehi County.
Senator Roberts raised a point about long-standing relationships affecting who presents bills. “I would absolutely agree with him. But I'm well aware of the relationship and long standing friendship that Senator Harbison has with Representative Green,” Roberts said, noting that relationship influenced his comfort with proceeding despite the absence of the house sponsor.
The chair put forward a motion to send all three bills to the floor; Senator Watson moved the motion and Senator Albers seconded it. The chair called the vote; the transcript records the outcome as “motion carries unanimous.” The transcript does not list individual roll-call votes or numeric tallies.
The committee did not record further debate or amendments on the three items in the portion of the transcript provided. The chair closed the discussion and adjourned the meeting.
Votes at a glance: HB 287 — advanced to the floor (motion passed unanimously; individual votes not recorded in transcript). HR 97 — advanced to the floor (motion passed unanimously; individual votes not recorded in transcript). HR 98 — advanced to the floor (motion passed unanimously; individual votes not recorded in transcript).
The transcript does not specify effective dates, fiscal impacts, or detailed descriptions of the properties affected by HR 97 and HR 98 beyond the mention of one area involving Lehi County and that most easements carry a minimal consideration amount (about $10).
