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Senate recesses for State of the Judiciary; committee reports, appointment recommendation read
Summary
The Georgia Senate recessed to a joint session for the chief justice’s address after the majority leader’s motion carried by voice vote. Committee chairs reported multiple bills and recommended confirmation of Richard Hyde to the Judicial Qualifications Commission.
The Georgia Senate moved into recess under a motion by the majority leader to convene a joint session to hear the State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Nels S. D. Peterson. The motion — made pursuant to SR 645 and proposing that the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 after dissolution of the joint session — was adopted by voice vote.
Prior to the recess, committee chairs reported several items to the Senate. The committee on assignments presented the governor’s appointment of Richard Hyde to the Judicial Qualifications Commission and instructed the Senate that the appointment be confirmed as submitted. Multiple standing committees reported bills "due pass" or passed by committee substitution, including items referred to children and families, education and higher education committees.
On the floor a senator from the 12th District rose on personal privilege regarding SB 171, denying that comments during the committee discussion were limited to or about "minority students only," and stressing a two-decade record on education policy.
After the joint session concluded, president pro tem moved to dissolve the joint session; the motion carried by voice vote and the Senate adjourned.
Votes taken during these proceedings were voice votes; no roll-call tallies for the recess or dissolution motions were provided in the transcript.
