Senate floor session, January 16, 2026 (legislative day 5) Video: https://vimeo.com/1154744547 (a timestamp t plays at https://vimeo.com/1154744547#t=s) Page: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-01-16/senate-floor This is a machine transcript of the General Assembly's video, made by a speech-recognition model. It is not an official record and can mishear words, names, and numbers. Speakers are not identified. The video is the record: every timestamp links to the moment it plays. [0:03:13] Testing one, two, three. Check, check one, two. How's it sounding? Are you hearing it come through? Testing one, two, three. Check, check. [0:15:17] Oh, okay. Good morning, everyone. Good morning. The time for convening has arrived. The Senate will come to order. At this time, we'll ask all unauthorized personnel to exit the chamber, except for those three beautiful little girls right there that came with senator from the 50th right there. Senator, is that your daughters right there? [0:15:42] Yes, they are. [0:15:43] Hey, girls. They're awesome. I recognize the senator from the 6th. [0:16:02] Senator, you all right back there? [0:16:06] Just checking in. Your favorite lap dog here, Mr. President. Mr. President, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 AM today and was called to order by the president. Senator Brass of the 6th reported that the journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with, but not today. The journal was confirmed. [0:16:39] The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time, and referred to committee. Senate Bill 399 by Senators Harbin of the 16th- ... Albers of the 56th, Hatchett of the 50th, Burns of the 23rd, and Anavitarte of the 31st, and others. [0:17:04] You know what? This thing's been read and found to be correct. I move we dispense with the reading of the journal. All right. Is there objections to dispensing of the reading of the journal? Chair hears none. The reading of the journal is dispensed with. Is there objections to the confirmation of the journal? Chair hears none. The journal is confirmed. There will be open, uh, applications for interviews for new rules chairmens in the very near future. As you can s- as you can see, the, it's not a high bar. [0:17:35] So, but, uh, uh, but we do love our senator from the 6th. [0:17:48] All senators who have bills and resolutions to introduce, please bring them to the secretary's desk at this time. First reading and references of the Senate bill and resolutions. [0:18:01] Senate Bill 401 by Senator Williams of the 25th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to other educational programs under the Quality Basic Education Act. [0:18:14] Education and Youth. [0:18:16] Senate Bill 402 by Senators Tillery of the 19th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia- [0:18:23] Children and Family. [0:18:27] Ugh. Senate Bill 403 by Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title- [0:18:35] Finance. [0:18:36] And Senate Bill 404 by Senator Setzler of the 37th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19. [0:18:43] Judiciary. [0:18:44] Senate Bill 405 by Senator Setzler of the 37th, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. [0:18:53] Judiciary. [0:18:53] Senate Bill 406 by Senators Brass of the 6th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Title 43. [0:18:58] Judiciary. [0:18:59] Senate Bill 407 by Senators Dickerson of the 21st and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Provide for a Homestead Exemption from Cherokee County School District Ad Valorem Taxes for Education- [0:19:07] State and Local Government. [0:19:08] Senate Bill 408 by Senators Orrock of the 36th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend- [0:19:13] Finance. [0:19:20] By Senators Walker... Oh. Sorry. [0:19:23] Say Senate Bill 409. [0:19:24] Oh. Senate Bill 409 by Senators Walker III of the 20th. [0:19:28] Insurance and Labor. [0:19:29] Oh. Senate Bill 410 by Senators Brass of the 6th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Part 1 of Article 1. [0:19:35] Finance. [0:19:36] Man, I don't... Senate Re- Resolution 579 by Senators Anavitarte of the 31st and others, a resolution honoring the life of Sergeant Major John- [0:19:43] Transportation. [0:19:46] Thank you, Mr. President. That concludes the order. [0:19:50] Secretary. [0:19:54] We don't, we don't have any, we don't have any other readings or anything? Okay. All right. [0:20:01] It is now time for the morning roll call. Any motions to excuse? Recognize the senator from the 41st. [0:20:07] Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent to excuse the following senators: the senator from the 33rd, the 10th, the 14th, the 2nd, and the 28th, and the 43rd. [0:20:21] 33, 10, 14, 2, and who? [0:20:25] 28 and 43. [0:20:28] Okay. [0:20:29] 4000. [0:20:29] Without objection, senators from the f- 33rd, the 10th, the 14th, the 2nd, the 28th, and the 43rd will be excused. 43rd is here. [0:20:42] All right. Duly noted. Glad to have y'all. Any other motions to excuse? Chair hears none. Secretary will call the roll. Senators, signify your presence by voting the yeas. Secretary will unlock the sh- unlock the machine. [0:22:24] It is now time for our morning devotion. All senators, please take your seats. Doorkeepers, secure the chambers at this time. [0:22:37] We have, uh, one of our new members, one of our new senators that will, has the, uh, will be leading us in the pledge and also has the, uh, pastor of the day. But he also has his lovely wife, Carrie, here today. So everybody give Carrie Dickerson a round of applause. [0:22:58] Very nice to have her here today. And as y'all all know, it, it takes strong spouses to put up with, uh, elected officials. And so, but, uh, great to have you here and wish y'all the best. Recognize the senator from the 21st to lead us in our pledge. [0:23:17] Thank you, Mr. President. If you would please stand and join me with, uh, say the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag, please. [0:23:24] I pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [0:23:38] And now to our Georgia state flag. [0:23:40] I pledge allegiance to the Georgia flag and to the principles for which it stands, wisdom, justice, moderation, and courage. [0:23:50] Yes, sir. Thank you. Good morning. [0:23:56] Good morning. [0:23:56] It's my distinct honor to introduce our pastor today, Dr. Reverend Kenny Ott. Dr. Ott's a seasoned pastor, leader, and executive coach with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations clarify vision, develop strong leadership, and align purpose with impact. He currently serves as the lead pastor at Canton First Methodist Church in Canton, Georgia, where he leads a thriving congregation deeply committed to discipleship, community engagement, and mission-driven ministry. [0:24:28] Before entering full-time ministry, Dr. Ott served our nation with 10 years in the United States Air Force and 14 years with Delta Airlines, experiences that shaped his collaborative leadership style across both public and private sectors. He's a professional certified coach, an endorsed life coach with the Global Methodist Church, and a certified law enforcement chaplain. Academically, he holds a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, and a bachelor's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. [0:25:04] Dr. Ott lives in Waleska, Georgia, with his wife, Kathy, and remains deeply committed to strengthening churches, leaders, and communities across our state. Please join me in welcoming our pastor of the day, Dr. Reverend Kenny Ott. [0:25:20] Yes, sir. [0:25:22] Good morning. [0:25:22] Good morning. [0:25:24] Members of the Senate, thank you for this privilege of being here today, and I want to say thank you especially to Senator Jason Dickerson for the invitation. And I want to say thank you to all of you for what you do. I, I know what you do is a hard job, um, and, uh, we appreciate that you work on behalf of us who live here in the state of Georgia. As you all well know, there is real weight that comes with being a public servant. The decisions made in this chamber help shape lives, and they help form our communities, and they determine the future of our state. [0:25:58] And with that responsibility comes complexity and, and pressure and moments when the right path, as you know, is not always immediately clear. Because this type of responsibility carries weight, it also requires resolve and experience, but more important than that, in at least my opinion, I believe it requires wisdom. The scriptures speak directly to this in a way that serves us well. James 1:5 promises us that if any of us lack wisdom, let them ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to them. [0:26:35] One of the wisest people I ever met was my paternal grandfather. We called him Papaw Ott. His name was William Robert Ott. And he embodied this promise more than anybody that I've ever met. Papaw did not have the opportunity to finish high school because of circumstances in his life. He was a truck driver. He was not a public servant, and he never claimed to have all the answers. But in and where I grew up, he was the steady wisdom that people who knew him trusted. [0:27:07] One of the things that Papaw taught me, and something that I have never forgotten, was that wisdom is not about having all the answers. It's about knowing when and where to go find those answers. And as I've grown, and as I've watched other leaders carry this real weight of responsibility, I can affirm that Papaw was right. Wisdom is not having all the answers, but knowing when and where to go find them. And James 1:5 affirms that for us. It begins with a f- very freeing assumption that I think that we should all embrace. [0:27:42] If any of us lack wisdom, not as a criticism, but as a reality, because there are times when we just have to struggle to find the right answer. Leadership often places people in situations where experience and expertise and good intentions alone are just not enough. Wisdom is more than information. It's discernment, the ability to see clearly, to weigh competing positions, and to act with integrity when outcomes are uncertain. [0:28:14] James invites leaders to ask God for this wisdom, trusting God's character who gives generously without reproach. This reminds us that God does not shame us or look down on us when we are uncertain about things or when we're indecisive. In fact, God welcomes that honest dependence. For Christians, that wisdom is not abstract, nor is it ethereal. We believe God's wisdom is made present through the Holy Spirit, that presence in our life, guiding our conscience, sharpening our discernment, and steadying our hearts when we're under that pressure. [0:28:50] The Holy Spirit does not d- force decisions upon us, but it clarifies matters most when our, when voices are loud and that weight of responsibility is heavy. So, in a culture that often rewards certainty and punishes hesitation, this scripture offers a very different vision of leadership. One where humility is strength and asking for wisdom is actually an act of courage. And so my hope today is not that I would tell you what decisions to make, that's certainly not my position. [0:29:25] But that you might be encouraged about how to carry that responsibility that's been entrusted to you with humility, with openness, and with willingness to seek wisdom beyond yourselves for the sake of those people that you serve. Would you please pray with me? [0:29:45] God of wisdom and mercy, we give thanks for these men and women who carry the responsibility of public service. I pray, oh Lord, that you would grant wisdom generously without reproach, and that you would let your Holy Spirit guide their hearts and their minds with clarity, humility, and discernment. Where decisions are complex, I pray, oh Lord, that you would bring clarity. Where that pressure is heavy, I pray that you would give them peace and steadiness. And where there is disagreement, that you would bring respect and peace. [0:30:17] God, may all who serve in this place do so with integrity, compassion, and care for the common good. We trust in your presence and guidance. In Jesus' name we pray, amen. [0:30:29] Amen. [0:41:04] It is, uh, always a pleasure to have the doc of the day. And to introduce the good man who came here to volunteer his time for us today is our senator from the 41st. Thank you. [0:41:19] Thank you, Mr. President. Good morning, colleagues. Uh, it's my honor here to present, uh, to you all, um, reintroduce for some, Dr. Steven Holbrook. He is, uh, an EMS doc who does emergency medicine. What's really, uh, meaningful to my community in particular was that he helped open up Hillandale Hospital that serves a lot of my constituents in DeKalb County, um, makes sure that EMS works. And most fondly to my heart, he has served as the medical director for EMS programs, um, both at Emory and now at Georgia Tech for students, which is where I learned all of my EMT skills. [0:41:55] I, I worked, um, at Emory EMS. And so really grateful for him continuing that work to expand opportunities for students early on to get engaged with emergency medicine and grateful for all he does to save the lives of Georgians. With that, I will turn it over to Dr. Holbrook. [0:42:11] All right. [0:42:15] Thank, thank you. Um, it's good to be back here again. Appreciate, uh, all the work that you guys do. Do remember the EMS and the emergency room folks because all of us end up using them at some point in time. Really do appreciate all the work you do. Thank you very much. Have a good day. [0:42:31] All right. Good job, Doc. Thank you. Appreciate you. Uh-huh. [0:43:01] Are there any unanimous consents? [0:43:06] Does any senator wish to rise on a point of personal privilege? Recognize the senator from the 17th for a point of personal privilege. Is it blue? I got it. I got it. [0:43:25] Yeah, push it. [0:43:26] Oh, hell. Here we go. Huh. [0:43:42] Thank you v- Thank you very much, Mr. President. Colleagues, I rise today to recognize two persons. [0:43:55] Both are relatives. One, Mrs. Emily Stinson, uh, who is the mother of Reverend Dr. Michael Stinson. You probably remember a couple years ago, he was the, our chaplain of the day. She was a graduate of Spelman College, a member of Alpha Ka- Alpha Ka- Alpha Fraternity, uh, Sorority Incorporated. She was a educator here in the City of Atlanta for over 30 years and a member of Warren United Methodist Church. The second one is also a family member, Ms. [0:44:27] Brenda Hambrick Shaw, who is a c- a relative and also a constituent down in Stockbridge. She's a graduate of, of, of, uh, Fort Valley State University and she was an educator there in Henry County for over 30 years. [0:44:46] Mrs. Stinson's celebration of life will be today And Mrs. Shaw, uh, in here in Atlanta and Mrs. Shaw on tomorrow. But today I join with other Georgians in remembering them and celebrating their wonderful life and all that they did for their community and certainly for the children of the state of Georgia. Thank you very much, Mr. President. I yield the floor. [0:45:13] Thank you, Senator. Our condolences go out to the family. Recognize the senator from the 44th for a point of personal privilege. [0:45:42] Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I just wanted to call everyone's attention to the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education's annual Top 10 Issues to Watch in Education. It, that is on your desks. Um, they, they really do tremendous work, very detailed, policy-based, helping us formulate, um, excellent policy around public education and moving our schools forward, ensuring that everyone has, every Georgian has the opportunity to thrive from early childhood ed all the way through post-secondary. [0:46:19] Um, in particular this year, they, they've highlighted, uh, issue five is the, uh, student attendance issues that we've really been grappling with, particularly ever since, um, the pandemic. And, um, another, another, uh, big topic in this, one that I wholeheartedly agree with, is the need to use data to drive more of our decision-making than we have historically done. [0:46:50] And, um, this, they believe, the partnership believes that this is particularly important in light of Governor Kemp's, um, announcement yesterday of the 325 million that we are, are wanting to move into needs-based, uh, higher ed, uh, funding. So in light of that announcement, it is a great time to, across the board, try to consider this session moving policy forward in concert with w- where the data shows investment is needed to achieve the results that we want to achieve. [0:47:29] So please take a look at it. Um, thank you so much, Mr. President. I yield the floor. [0:47:37] Thank you, Senator. I recognize the senator from the 34th. [0:48:05] Committed in inspiring positive change, elevating community, promoting excellence, and fostering unity. Today, we proudly honor that vision rooted in enduring principles of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood. As we celebrate our 106th year of service and sisterhood and unite in our global day of service, we pause to reflect on just how far we've come. [0:48:41] We stand firm in the legacy built by those who have paved the way while carrying forward the promise to advocate for change, uplift communities, and strengthen the families across the globe. Today, I just want to say happy Founders Day to the women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. Thank you. [0:49:08] All right. Thank you, Senator. Recognize the, uh, senator from the 38th for a point of personal privilege. [0:49:33] Well, I figured this mic out, huh? It's new. Uh, like so many of you, uh, so many Georgians, uh, and folks in here, I'm heartbroken over the killing of Rene- Renee Nicole Good. My thoughts are with her family and her children. This is a loss of life that did not have to happen, but what happened to Renee has sent shock waves throughout our country and even here in our state and has actually driven people further and further apart. I want to make it clear, I strongly disagree with the policies that led to the loss of Renee's life, but just because I disagree with those policies doesn't mean I have to hate the people who voted for them. [0:50:15] That's why I'm standing here today to ask you, my colleagues, to take up the mantle of bipartisanship so we can move past situations like these. As we start this new session, this week has shown us that we can come together and be above the, uh, partisan politics that has so entrenched our nation and our state in the past. We're in a heavy moment for our state and our country. People are angry, fearful, and hurting. [0:50:45] In times like this, we have a choice. We can add to the tension, or we can lead with calm, compassion, and purpose. [0:50:55] Georgians aren't asking us for us-- asking for us to fight each other. They're asking for us to focus on what mattles- matters most. Affordability, healthcare access, housing costs, the literacy crisis, take your pick. As we start this session, I'm calling on all of us to set a new tone that reflects the best of Georgia. Steady, thoughtful, and committed leadership to healing and not dividing. So in the spirit of bipartisanship, colleagues, I am asking that we stand for a moment of silence in honor of Renee's life and, uh, to honor her family, uh, at this time. [0:51:32] Senator's asked for everyone to stand and recognize a moment of silence. [0:51:46] Thank you, colleagues. Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the well. [0:51:50] Thank you, Senator. Recognize the senator from the 50th for a point of personal privilege. [0:52:04] There he is. [0:52:08] Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I rise today just simply to acknowledge three of my favorite constituents that I brought with me today, Hallie, Hazel, and Heidi. Their younger sister, Hope, is still at home. Her birthday's on Monday, but, uh, we decided to let them have an excuse absence from school today and come down and help me work. But if y'all see them, please say hello. Hallie, Hazel, and Heidi. Can y'all wave real- [0:52:33] Hey, hey, hey, hey. [0:52:37] I yield the well. [0:52:47] Yes. Good looking bunch of kids. Good looking bunch of little ladies right there. You're gonna have a hard time in about 10 years, Senator. [0:53:00] Hard times are coming. You won't look so young. [0:53:05] Recognize the senator from the 35th. [0:53:19] Thanks, Senator. [0:53:22] Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Also, thank you to my new colleagues and those that have, uh, pressed my button for me so well, you know, two days in a row. I, I figure this time in a r- I, I figure this time I'll be excited to, uh, take you up on that. So I come here to just express deep, sincere gratitude for this, this body. Deep, sincere gratitude, um, for elected officials. Um, I, I'm a follower of Jesus who has a deep regard for authority and for government, and I know that we live in a world that it, it defines that in so many different ways. [0:54:03] Um, I believe in our systems, I believe in our institutions, um, but I also come here, uh, with an approach about loving God and loving people for real. And the idea of defining our... Well, challenging our definition of who our neighbor is. And the moment I step in this chamber, every single one of you help me to expand my definition of who my neighbor is. I come here representing, um, the grandparents in South Fulton, the children in Southwest Atlanta, the business owners in Northwest Atlanta, my, my patients at, in Vinings in Cobb County, and those in Smyrna, uh, Smyrna, Georgia. [0:54:49] And when you welcome me the way that you have, you welcome all of them. And so I thank you for not only expanding my view of, uh, who my neighbor is, but I pray that I can do my best part to help expand yours. So I look forward to not just a, a session that we can get through, but having the most, um, fruitful, fruitful session that we've ever had. [0:55:23] Georgia has an opportunity to continue leading, not just in our business, but also in our tone, and I'm, again, deeply thankful for all of you. I yield the well. [0:55:37] Well, well, well. That was good. That was good. That was nice, Senator. [0:55:46] That was very kind, Senator. That was very good. And we enjoy having you as a new member here in this body. You're gonna be a good member for this body, but we're still gonna haze you when you come bring your first bill into the well. So- It's so good to have you, though. Senator, the senator, he's a good man. All right, any more points of personal privilege? [0:56:19] You have a consent calendar of privileged resolutions. Does any senator wish to remove the resolution from the consent calendar? Is there objection to the adoption of the resolution on the consent calendar? Chair hears none. The resolution on the consent calendar is adopted. [0:56:37] Are there any motions to withdraw or commit? [0:56:42] It is now time to reconsider the confirmation of the appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. I recognize the senator from the 31st, the majority leader. [0:56:54] Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that one roll call vote- [0:56:58] Senator, Senator. Senator, I'm sorry. He's gotta read the resolution. I'm sorry. I apologize. [0:57:02] It's all good [0:57:03] Mr. President, the Senate Committee on Assignments has, had under consideration the following appointments to the Jud- Judicial Qualifications Commission, the Honorable Allison T. Burleson, appointed by the Supreme Court, Mr. Andrew J. Welch III, appointed by the President of the Senate, the Honorable Brian M. Rickman, appointed by the Supreme Court, and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommended that the appointments be confirmed as submitted. Respectfully submitted, the Honorable Burt Jones, Chairman. Thank you, Mr. President. That completes the order. [0:57:34] Thank you, Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that one roll call vote suffice for the confirmation of the appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. [0:57:45] Is there objections to that motion? [0:57:52] Senator from 55th is objected. Would- [0:57:56] Just gentleman wish to speak. [0:57:57] Does gentleman wish to speak of your objection? [0:58:02] Come on down. [0:58:47] With all due respect, uh, [0:58:52] Mr. President, I come simply to state that it would be the process of, uh, confirming these names. I have no problem with not one of them on here. I have a problem with [0:59:13] rubber stamping as we are so to do. It would be good for me if I get a resume or, or really get some understanding as to who we are putting on these boards. And I, as I understand it, we basically are allowing these persons to serve before they even, we get to do it, to get to confirm them. It would be very fruitful, uh, for me personally as a senator to really understand what we are confirming rather than to rubber stamp. [0:59:51] That's the simple gist of it. If I can have some resumes, if I can have some more information, if I can even, quote unquote, "do a very terrible thing" called diversify these boards, it would really be, uh, in the best interest of Georgia so that, uh, people can know what we're voting on and what we're confirming. And with that, uh, Mr. Presiding Officer, I yield the will. I simply say that I'm concerned about the process to rubber stamp without really knowing what we're doing. [1:00:23] Thank you. Appreciate it. [1:00:42] So the motion was the Majority Leader was asking for unanimous ex- consent that one roll call vote be sufficed for the confirmation of the appointments of the Judicial Qualification Commission. [1:00:58] S- [1:01:02] Yes, sir. Senator from the 55th. [1:01:04] Mr. President, I remove my objection. Thank you. [1:01:08] All right. Thank you, Senator. [1:01:13] Recognize the Majority Leader for another motion. [1:01:18] Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the appointments of the Judicial Qualifications Commission be confirmed as submitted. [1:01:26] The Majority Leader has moved that the appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission confirmed as submitted. Does any other senator wish to speak to the motion? [1:01:40] Is there objection to the motion? We'll put it on the board. Okay. So we are gonna vote as a body on this, and we're gonna put it on the board. So without objection, we'll move. All the, all, we'll move. So all those in favor of Majority Leader's motion will vote yay. All those opposed, nay. Secretary, allot the machine. [1:03:12] On the passage of the motion, the yays are 46 and the nays are two, and this motion passes. [1:03:31] Recognize Senator from the 56th for a motion. [1:03:37] Thank you, Mr. President. Good morning. [1:03:38] Good morning. [1:03:39] Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.1B, I give notice that on the next legislative day, I intend to move that the Senate consider House action on Senate Bill 9. [1:03:52] Recogni- uh, secretary, read the caption. [1:03:56] Senate Bill 9 by Senators Albers of the 56th and others. A bill, uh- To be entitled an act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of the Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to obscenity and related offenses so as to repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80 relating to obscene material, distribution, and penalty. To amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment so as to provide for sentencing of defendants who utilize artificial intelligence in the commission of certain crimes, to pr- to provide for related matters, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes. [1:04:32] Thank you, Mr. President. That completes the order. [1:04:42] Recognize the senator from the 41st. What purpose do you rise? [1:04:46] Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, cons- uh, pursuant to the Senate bill- Senate Rule 7-1.10B, I give notice that on the next legislative day, I intend to move that the Senate consider House action on SB 170. [1:05:03] All right. Secretary, read the caption. [1:05:06] Senate Bill 170 by Senators Jackson of the 41st and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commissions and other agencies so as to create the Georgia Interagency Council for the Homeless. To provide for the purpose, membership, and duties of such council. To provide for reporting of activities. To provide for compensation. To provide for legislative findings. To provide for related matters. To repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes. Thank you, Mr. President. That completes the order. [1:05:38] Thank you, Senator, for the notice. All right. Recognize the Majority Leader for a motion. [1:05:46] Mr. President, I move that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to H.R. 998 until 10:00 AM on Monday, January 26th. [1:05:53] All right. The Majority Leader has moved the Senate stand adjourned until after budget week. Secretary, read the announcement. [1:06:01] Mr. President, there are no announcements. [1:06:04] No announcements. Sec- uh, senator from the 19th, do you have something? Come on. It's budget week next week, so... [1:06:18] Thank you, Mr. President. Just a reminder, we'll start Tuesday morning, 10:00 AM, with budget hearings. If you haven't got your budget book yet, you can pick it up at the Senate Budget Office at the COLB, and look f- uh, forward to seeing all of you guys Tuesday morning. Thank you, Mr. President. [1:06:31] Thank you, Chairman. All right. Any other announcements? All right. The Majority Leader has moved. All those in favor of the motion, signify by saying aye. [1:06:43] Aye. [1:06:43] All those opposed, no. [1:06:46] No. [1:06:46] The ayes clearly have it. You all have a good weekend.