[ale] [OT] Georgia Super-DMCA Update

[Geoffrey]

I just called the same number referenced below.  The open public hearing 
that was scheduled for yesterday is supposed to be tomorrow at 2:30.

Cade Thacker wrote:
> NOTE: I am not a poly sci major, so if I have this screwed up please
> kindly correct me.
> 
> SUMMARY: We *should* be clear of this.... for now....
> 
> http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/sum/hb867.htm
> 
> eff.org also has some additional information.
> 
> Ok, I am sure some of you all would like to be in the know, so here is
> what I have found out about this bill. It is called House Bill(HB) 867.
> AFAIK, to become a law it must make the following steps:
> 
> 1) House First Reading
> 2) House Second Reading
> 3) Sub-Committee Debate
> 4) Full Committee Debate
> 5) Rules Committe Debate
> 6) Full House Floor Vote
> 
> 7) Repeat 1-6 in Senate
> 
> 8) Sign by Gov. Predue
> 
> Now the GA Legislation only meets for 40 days. Today is day 39. Day 40 is
> either Thursday or Friday, and then everything is over until next year.
> 
> HB 867 has passed steps 1 and 2. Step 3 will happen Wednesday.
> 
> The committee is the "Public Utilities Commitee"
> http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/gl_org_detail.pl?Com=gahpubu
> 
> The head of the sub-committe is Rep "Coach" Williams.  The head of the
> full committee is David Lucas. The number for the committee office is on
> the above web page. Click on each of the Rep's names for their phone
> numbers.
> 
> I just called the Committee number (404 656 5115), and spoke with a
> gentleman named Chris, he said this thing will more than likely not pass,
> nor is it likely that it will pass next year. He also asked how I found
> out about the bill, so I told him about the eff. He said the number of
> calls about the bill have picked up lately. very interesting....
> 
> Hope this helps....
> 
> --cade
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