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Georgia Senate opens with prayer, reads first-list of bills and adjourns until Jan. 15
Summary
The Georgia Senate convened for a brief morning session that included pastoral remarks, recognition of a physician of the day, first readings of several bills and resolutions, multiple unanimous-consent excusals, and a majority-leader motion to adjourn until Thursday, Jan. 15.
The Georgia Senate convened for its morning session, heard ceremonial remarks and a prayer, received the first reading of a slate of bills and resolutions, agreed to excuse several senators and voted to adjourn until 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. The session included a moment of silence in memory of Anne Eisenhower and her son, Max.
The Secretary read first-reading captions for Senate Bills 389 through 398 and resolutions including Senate Resolution 563 urging the Georgia Secretary of State to comply with a U.S. Department of Justice request for voter registration records and Senate Resolution 567 supporting awareness for a designated syndrome. The list included measures described in the captions as addressing public safety, veterans/homeland security, judiciary matters, human services, and other subjects; no debate on the measures was recorded during the session.
Senator from the 41st moved to dispense with the reading of the journal after noting it had been read and found correct; the journal was then confirmed without objection. Several senators asked unanimous consent to be excused for reasons ranging from business inside or outside the capital; most excusals were granted without objection. The majority leader moved that the Senate stand adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15; the motion was put to a voice vote and carried.
The morning opened with a pledge and devotion. Senator Anvarte (31st) introduced Reverend Brett Madden, who delivered a prayer and told a pair of stories framed by Psalm 29. “When we are confused or perplexed…God offers us peace,” Reverend Madden said in closing before leading the chamber in prayer.
The Senate also recognized a physician of the day. Senator from the 38th introduced Dr. Kelly Degraphenreed of Kaiser Permanente of Georgia; Dr. Degraphenreed told senators physicians are available as resources in policy work and mentioned the upcoming Physicians Day at the Capitol on Feb. 4. “We physicians are happy to join you…to help as you create policy,” she said.
A senator from the 40th used a point of personal privilege to honor Anne Eisenhower and her son Max, asking colleagues to observe a moment of silence and to recommit to the values the speaker said the pair embodied. The session closed after brief announcements — including a "Keep Georgia Wild" invitation and a reminder about the State of the State scheduled for the next day — and the adjournment vote.
