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8th Legislative Update of 2019
Week 8, Ending March 8, 2019
Thursday, February 28 this past week was that important annual legislative date we call “crossover day” in the Georgia General Assembly. Any bills not passed by either the House or Senate have no chance of being signed into law by Governor Kemp. Sometime that’s a good thing, except of course unless its legislation I am working on. That is said only partially tongue-in-cheek.
A Crisis in House Leadership
Because of the stand I and others have taken publicly regarding a serious crisis in our State General Assembly leadership at the highest levels, important legislation I have been working on in behalf of the citizens of Georgia is “politically” stuck, and will not move in 2019. I could easily spend this entire newsletter discussing this issue, so much more information that the public has yet to hear, but instead please indulge me while I share one particularly inspiring, but typical, comment I received from a District 167 supporter, and then I will move on to other important state matters:
“Thanks, Jeff. And thank you for standing up for all of us in your efforts to assure that our state leaders are worthy of honor. I stand with you.” - Mark N. Glynn County, GA
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Read more7th Legislative Update of 2019
Week 7, Ending March 1, 2019
We ended the seventh week, also the 25th day, of the 40-day 2019 legislative session on Friday, March 1, 2019, after a five-day session; the month of February just flew by for me. Next Thursday, March 7 is “cross-over day”, that critical annual deadline when legislation must have passed out of at least one body (House or Senate) to continue to be in play for signing onto law in 2019.
Southwest Georgia Disaster Relief Continues
On Monday, the House passed another bill to support and provide disaster relief to farmers in South Georgia impacted by Hurricane Michael. Hurricane Michael had a catastrophic impact, what I would characterize as “generational damage”, on the citizens and the economy of southwest Georgia; agriculture was particularly devastated. Commercial pecan groves and commercial pine tree stands will take 10, 15 years and longer to return to their marketable maturity. As another common sense measure, House Bill 105 would provide a Georgia income tax exemption for income received as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program if those payments are connected to Hurricane Michael and administered by the United States Department of Agriculture. Those affected by Hurricane Michael would not be taxed on this federal aid over the next three years under this bill to ensure citizens are given the relief and time to rebuild Georgia's agriculture industry.
Read moreImportant Legislative and House Activities Update
District 167 Constituents of Glynn, McIntosh and Long Counties and Citizens and Residents of the State of Georgia.
As most of you know, I am working hard every day to represent the citizens of House District 167 and the State of Georgia by following sound and honorable practices. You are to whom I report and to whom I am held accountable in my legislative activities.
Today, February 22, 2019 ended day twenty of the 2019 session, and I am pleased to report that I am making significant progress on the legislation listed on my published 2019-20 legislative agenda. My progress includes filing the very important Georgia Mariculture Development Act of 2019 (HB450). I have hearings scheduled for two coal ash bills (HB93 & HB94) this coming Monday and Tuesday, February 25th and 26th, and a tentatively scheduled hearing on Oyster Mariculture next week as well. Plus progress on changing the drivers licenses issued too non-citizens in our state.
There are many activities going on in addition to working on my legislation.
Today, Friday, February 22, 2019, I signed on to a resolution asking House Speaker David Ralston to voluntarily step down from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Georgia General Assembly. This was not a decision taken lightly.
My dedication and commitment to work and honorably serve the citizens of District 167 and the State of Georgia is unwavering. Despite my having signed the resolution, I am fully expectant that Speaker Ralston will separate the politics of the office he holds as Speaker of the House of Representatives from fulfilling the same solemn oath both Speaker Ralston and I made on opening day of the 2019 session. The oath of service I made is to you.
In your service, I remain,
Sincerely,
Jeff Jones
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Related>> More Georgia lawmakers call for Ralston to resign as House speaker - AJC 2/22
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5th Legislative Update of 2019
Week 5, Ending February 15, 2019
My colleagues and I returned to the Gold Dome in Atlanta on Monday, February 11 for the fifth week of the 2019 legislative session. We are now over one-fourth of the way through this 40-day legislative session, but we still have a great deal of work ahead of us. I still have a number of bills that I am still perfecting.
Read more4th Legislative Update of 2019
Week 4, Ending February 8, 2019
Tuesday, February 4, marked the start of a very busy fourth week of the 2019 legislative session. The pace of the session is picking up, and this week brought about notable progress as we convened in the House Chamber for four legislative days and voted on the first bills and resolutions of the session. This week, the House passed several pieces of legislation on the House floor, including important measures like the Amended Fiscal Year 2019 budget and an adjournment resolution that sets the legislative calendar for the remainder of the session.
Read more3rd Legislative Update of 2019
Week Three, Ending February 1, 2019
The Georgia General Assembly returned to the Gold Dome on Monday, January 22, for the third week of the 2019 legislative session. Committee meetings started in earnest this week, some of them organizational while others are already working on significant and meaningful legislation. Despite the threat of severe winter weather socking in Atlanta, that ultimately did not materialize, and in full view of the looming Super Bowl 53 craziness happening in downtown Atlanta near the Capitol, the House continued to meet and work, as did our Committees. A forty-day session is not much time to work on legislation to get it through the committee process and to the House floor for a vote. As I have said in past newsletters, it is not easy to pass legislation in the Georgia House of Representatives, but that is in fact a good thing – except of course unless its legislation I am working on that I believe is important, then it should be easy, right – but everyone working legislation thinks the same thing.
Read more1st Legislative Update of 2019
Opening Day of 2019-20 Session
On Monday, January 14, 2019, the second Monday of the new year, the Georgia General Assembly – the House of Representatives and the Senate - convened for the first day of the 155th Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Since Monday marked the first day of the new 2019-2020 term, every member of the Georgia House of Representatives took the oath of office and was formally sworn in. As I hope you have learned about me over the past four years of legislative service, and prior to my entering the legislature, I take this oath and my commitment to serve honorably and honestly seriously. Thank you again for trusting me to represent your interests at the state level for another two-year term.
As I have explained in previous newsletters, the first week of the opening of Georgia General Assembly is dominated by procedural and ceremonial activities as the session officially convenes.
Read moreRep. Jeff Jones Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term
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Contact: Betsy Theroux
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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Rep. Jeff Jones Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus Deputy Whip team. Rep. Jones was appointed to serve on the Whip Team by House Majority Whip Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), and his appointment is for a two-year term concurrent with his service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
“I look forward to working with this team of fellow republicans to advance great ideas and move important legislation across the finish line,” said Rep. Jones.
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February 15, 2021
Legislative Update Feb 1 - 12, 2021, Weeks 4-5
February 3, 2021
Legislative Update Jan 11-29, 2021 Weeks 1-3
3rd Legislative Update of 2020
February 07, 2020 6:49 PM
2nd Legislative Update of 2020
January 27, 2020 6:25 AM
1st Legislative Update of 2020
January 22, 2020 7:47 AM
2019-2020 Legislative Agenda (Revised)
March 1, 2019 5:37 PM
7th Legislative Update of 2019
March 06, 2019 7:51 PM
6th Legislative Update of 2019
February 25, 2019 9:39 AM
Important Legislative and House Activities Update
February 23, 2019 9:38 AM
5th Legislative Update of 2019
February 18, 2019 3:39 PM
4th Legislative Update of 2019
February 12, 2019 3:04 PM
3rd Legislative Update of 2019
February 11, 2019 9:44 AM
2nd Legislative Update of 2019
1st Legislative Update of 2019
January 26, 2019 11:09 AM
Legislative Update Week 4-6, Feb 16, 2018
February 20, 2018 9:21 AM
1st Legislative Update of 2018
February 02, 2018 11:22 AM
Legislative Update Week 7-9, Mar 10, 2017
March 13, 2017 8:05 AM
Legislative Update: February 17, 2017
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Legislative Update: February 10, 2017
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Legislative Update: February 3, 2017
February 08, 2017 7:45 PM
Legislative Update: January 23, 2017
January 30, 2017 10:18 PM
Week 2 of the 2017 General Assembly – Budget and Appropriations Hearings
January 23, 2017 12:59 PM
January 16, 2017 - Legislative Update
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Georgia General Assembly 2017 Session Underway
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March 14, 2016 9:43 AM
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March 08, 2016 11:46 AM
Legislative Update Week 6 - February 19, 2016
February 22, 2016 11:02 AM
Legislative Update Week 5 - February 12, 2016
February 16, 2016 9:28 AM
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February 09, 2016 8:59 AM
Legislative Update Week 3 - January 29, 2016
February 01, 2016 1:23 PM
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January 25, 2016 11:02 AM
Georgia General Assembly 2016 Session Underway
January 19, 2016 1:44 PM
Fall 2015 SE GA Legislative Newsletter
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Legislative Update Week 11, March 27, 2015
April 01, 2015 12:54 PM
Legislative Update Week 10, March 20, 2015 - House Considers Senate Bills after "Crossover"
March 23, 2015 12:42 PM
Legislative Update Week 9, March 13, 2015 - Crossover Day
March 20, 2015 11:25 AM
Legislative Update Week 8, March 6, 2015 - The $1 Billion Transportation Bill, a Tax Increase
March 08, 2015 6:40 PM
Seventh Week of Session – Ending February 27, 2015: FY 2016 Budget
March 03, 2015 1:13 PM
Legislative Update Week 6, February 20, 2015: Jobs & the Economy
February 23, 2015 7:05 PM
Legislative Update Week 5, February 6, 2015: Key Legislation
February 17, 2015 2:09 PM
Legislative Update Week 4, February 6, 2015: Gas Tax
February 09, 2015 4:12 PM
Legislative Update Week 3, January 30, 2015: 2015 and 2016 Budgets
February 03, 2015 11:21 AM
Cumulative Legislative Update Week Ending Jan 23, 2015
January 25, 2015 12:03 PM
153rd Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly
January 10, 2015 7:55 AM