05 LC 14
8959
House
Resolution 12
By:
Representative Keen of the
179th
A
RESOLUTION
Relative
to officials, employees, and committees in the House of Representatives; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the following provisions shall
be in effect during the 2005 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia
and for the duration of this General Assembly and until otherwise provided for
by resolution of the House:
PART
1.
SECTION 1-1.
SECTION 1-1.
Subject
to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the House
of Representatives and House Research Office, the Speaker of the House is
authorized to employ on behalf of the House of Representatives: a
sergeant-at-arms, a postmaster or postmistress, assistant postmasters or
assistant postmistresses, assistant doorkeepers, pages, aides, secretaries,
stenographers, typists, clerks, porters, court reporters, consultants, and other
necessary personnel; and the Speaker is authorized to provide for a House
Research Office and to employ personnel for said office. The numbers and
compensation of personnel so employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by
the Speaker within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available
for the operation of the House of Representatives and the House Research Office.
Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or
temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis, as may be determined by
the Speaker. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this
section shall be as determined by the Speaker; and any such personnel may be
assigned to House officers, committees, committee officers, caucuses, and caucus
officers as deemed appropriate by the Speaker, including without limitation
assignment of aides to the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, and the
Minority Leader.
SECTION
1-2.
The
Speaker is also authorized to secure the services of chaplains and interns and
provide expense reimbursement allowances for them within the limitations of
funds appropriated or otherwise available.
SECTION
1-3.
The
Doorkeeper of the House and the Messenger of the House, who are elected by the
House, shall be compensated in an amount to be fixed by the Speaker of the
House.
PART
2.
SECTION 2-1.
SECTION 2-1.
Subject
to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Clerk
of the
Housés
office, the Clerk of the House is authorized to employ for the
Clerḱs
office: assistant clerks, reading clerks, calendar clerks, journal clerks,
secretaries, copy readers, typists, Multilith operators, Xerox operators,
collator operators, porter-machinists, roll-call operators, clerical assistants,
terminal operators, camera operators, supply and mail clerks, document
distributors, audio operators, porters, personnel to distribute bills and other
materials for members, and other necessary personnel. The numbers and
compensation of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by
the Clerk within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available
for the operation of the Clerk of the
Housés
office. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a
permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis, as may be
determined by the Clerk. The assignment and duties of personnel employed
pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Clerk.
SECTION
2-2.
Pursuant
to the provisions of Code Section 28-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, the salary of the Clerk of the House shall be the same amount the
Clerk was receiving at the time of adoption of this resolution by the House. In
addition to that amount, the Clerk shall also receive the same percentage salary
increase provided in the General Appropriations Act for employees of the
legislative branch of state government. During the
Clerḱs
tenure of office, he or she shall also receive the same expense allowance and
the same mileage allowance or travel allowance as received by members of the
General Assembly for each day of service rendered by the Clerk.
PART
3.
SECTION 3-1.
SECTION 3-1.
Subject
to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the
operation of the Speaker of the
Housés
Office, the Speaker of the House is authorized to employ interns, aides,
secretaries, stenographers, typists, consultants, and other necessary personnel.
The numbers and compensation of personnel employed pursuant to this section
shall be fixed by the Speaker within the limitations of funds appropriated or
otherwise available for the operation of the Speaker of the
Housés
Office. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a
permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis as may be
determined by the Speaker. The assignment and duties of personnel employed
pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Speaker.
PART
4.
SECTION 4-1.
SECTION 4-1.
During
any day or period of time during which the General Assembly is not in session,
including without limitation any day or period of adjournment during a regular
or special session, each of the following officers shall be a committee of one
for each day spent on official business: The Speaker of the House, the Speaker
Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, the Minority Leader, the
Minority Whip, the Administration Floor Leader, and the Assistant Administration
Floor Leaders. For each such day spent on official business each of such
officers shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by
law for members of interim committees, provided that the Assistant
Administration Floor Leaders shall receive such expense, mileage, and travel
allowances only upon the authorization and approval of vouchers by the
Administration Floor Leader.
SECTION
4-2.
(a)
During any day or period of time during which the General Assembly is not in
session, including without limitation any day or period of adjournment during a
regular or special session, each member of the House of Representatives is
designated as a committee of one for the purpose of carrying out legislative
duties only within the State of Georgia. For each such day of service, each
member shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by
law for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall not
receive the same for more than seven days each
year.
(b) In addition to the days provided for in subsection (a) of this section and without counting towards the limit specified in said subsection (a), each member of the House is designated as a committee of one for the purpose of carrying out legislative duties on any weekday which: (1) is a one day recess or adjournment during a regular session; and (2) occurs after Monday and prior to Friday. For each such day of service, each member shall receive the expense and travel allowances (not including mileage which shall be covered by the weekly round trip) for legislative members of interim legislative committees, if such member has engaged in legislative business on that day, but not otherwise.
(b) In addition to the days provided for in subsection (a) of this section and without counting towards the limit specified in said subsection (a), each member of the House is designated as a committee of one for the purpose of carrying out legislative duties on any weekday which: (1) is a one day recess or adjournment during a regular session; and (2) occurs after Monday and prior to Friday. For each such day of service, each member shall receive the expense and travel allowances (not including mileage which shall be covered by the weekly round trip) for legislative members of interim legislative committees, if such member has engaged in legislative business on that day, but not otherwise.
SECTION
4-3.
Pursuant
to the provisions of law, in addition to any other compensation they receive as
members of the General Assembly, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, and
the Administration Floor Leader each shall receive an amount of $2,400.00 per
annum, as salary, to be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments. Each
of the Assistant Administration Floor Leaders shall likewise receive an amount
of $1,200.00 per annum, as salary, to be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly
installments. Prior to serving as Administration Floor Leader or as an Assistant
Administration Floor Leader, a Representative must be certified as such by the
Governor in writing to the Speaker of the House and the Clerk of the
House.
PART
5.
SECTION 5-1.
SECTION 5-1.
During
any period or day of adjournment during a regular or special session, the
Speaker is empowered to give authorization for standing committees of the House
and such other committees as the Speaker might create to remain at the Capitol
during any such period of time for the purpose of considering and studying
proposed legislation and other matters. Members of such committees as shall be
designated by the Speaker to remain at the Capitol shall receive the expense,
mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim
committees.
SECTION
5-2.
The
Speaker is authorized to appoint committees from the members of the House to
serve as interim legislative study committees and for the purpose of performing
such duties as the Speaker shall deem necessary. Such committees are authorized
to serve during the interim and the members thereof shall receive the expense,
mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of
interim legislative committees. The Speaker shall designate the chairperson of
any such committee and shall prescribe the time for which any such committee is
authorized to function. The Speaker is authorized to extend the time allowed for
any committee, whether the committee is created by resolution or by the Speaker.
The Speaker is authorized to designate standing committees or any subcommittee
thereof to function during the interim for the purpose of performing such duties
as the Speaker shall deem necessary. The members of any such committee or
subcommittee shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances
authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative
committees.
PART
6.
SECTION 6-1.
SECTION 6-1.
The
funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Parts 1, 4, and 5 of this
resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the
operation of the House of Representatives and House Research Office. The funds
necessary to carry out the provisions of Part 2 of this resolution shall come
from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Clerk of
the
Housés
office. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Part 3 of this
resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the
operation of the Speaker of the
Housés
Office.
SECTION
6-2.
Any
personnel employed pursuant to this resolution shall serve at the pleasure of
the appointing authority; and any such personnel may be discharged by the
appointing authority
with or without cause.
with or without cause.
SECTION
6-3.
This
resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the House of
Representatives.