This resolution reflects the traditional legislative practice in Georgia, where the Governor addresses the legislature to outline the administration's priorities and agenda for the upcoming session. The decision to hold such a session may affect the legislative calendar and the priorities of the lawmakers as they prepare to debate bills during the session.
Summary
House Resolution 763 (HR763) is a legislative resolution calling for a joint session of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate. The primary purpose of this joint session is to provide an opportunity for Governor Brian Kemp to address both houses of the legislature with his message. The meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2024, at 11:00 A.M., in the hall of the House of Representatives.
Contention
While HR763 itself may not contain significant points of contention as it simply invites the Governor and invites attendance from the judiciary, the context in which the Governor addresses the legislature can be a point of political discourse. Potential areas of contention during the address could revolve around the Governor's proposed policies or decisions made in the preceding months, which may influence legislative approval or opposition.
Providing for joint sessions of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing messages from the Governor and the Supreme Court.
Providing for joint sessions of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing messages from the Governor and the Supreme Court.
Providing for joint sessions of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing messages from the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Adjutant General.