Legislative Session Newsletter: February 2, 2022
What Happened Last Week
Last Monday, session ramped up again after budget hearings. And on Tuesday, Erick dropped legislation (HB 1003) to address contract disputes between insurance companies and hospital systems.
On Wednesday, Erick attended a Cobb delegation meeting to discuss the County Board of Commissioners maps and the Board of Education maps. Not a single member of the Republican House delegation showed up to the meeting.
Erick and his Democratic colleagues have worked to make this process fair and transparent. They've asked for feedback from House Republicans, but they've been unwilling to collaborate. Instead, they introduced their own Cobb School Board map, going directly against House rules on local redistricting and jeopardizing Cobb's fair representation.
And on Thursday, Erick spoke against HB 841, proposing the city of East Cobb, to encourage the House to vote on all four pending cases of cityhood. Ultimately, the bill passed 98 - 63. Here's what Erick had to say:
“Some will accuse me of playing the race card, but that’s just the default for uncomfortable facts. The uncomfortable facts are that we should let everyone vote. I’m convinced that all three cities that are moving through the process will have a chance to vote on their destiny in the coming months. But the one community that won’t, is the only one that is overwhelmingly minority and less affluent. […]
So, for these reasons I will be voting No and I respectfully ask the sponsor to ask this vote be delayed so that we can vote on all 4 at one time.”
What to Look for This Week
The Georgia House will be in session Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. At 2 PM on Wednesday, the House Committee on Governmental Affairs will consider the bills on Lost Mountain and Vinings cityhood.
Bills to Watch This Session
- HB888, SB377 & SB375 - Attacking Our School Curriculum
- SB324 & HB854 - Incorporating the City of Buckhead
- SB226 - Removing Books from Libraries
- SB319 - "Constitutional Carry Act"
- SB345 - Undermining the COVID-19 Vaccine
As your voice at the Capitol, Erick always appreciates hearing directly from his constituents back home, especially about issues or policies that could impact our counties. His Capitol office number is at 404-656-0109, and his direct email is [email protected].
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