The Holland Report – 2021, Week 11
It's difficult to put into words the emotions flowing from such a difficult week in our community. Like many of you, I'm still reeling from the mass shooting deaths of eight people on Tuesday night: Soon Park, Hyun Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Delaina Yuan, Paul Michels, Xiaojie Tan, and Daoyou Feng. I'm grateful that […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 10
Bleary-eyed legislators left the State Capitol around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, having passed almost 40 bills out of the House of Representatives. Monday was Crossover Day, the last day a bill could be passed from the House or Senate and move to the other chamber for consideration. With last Friday marking Day 31 of the legislative […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 9
Our week started on legislative day 25 with a heartbreaking defeat. After multiple protests and hours of debate on the floor, HB 531, the omnibus voter suppression bill, passed the House. It now moves to the Senate for consideration. This week felt hectic with three very full days of voting and two busy committee days. Why […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 8
We had a packed week at the Capitol with legislative days 20 through 24 flying by. Session met every day this week, and we voted on many bills - most of which are not that interesting to talk about! However, tensions are rising as HB 531, the omnibus voter suppression bill (see below under Bills […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 7
It's hard to believe, but with legislative days 17 through 19 complete this week, we're almost at the halfway point of the 2021 legislative session! Nearing the mid-point of session is marked by frequent committee meetings and more votes on the floor of the House. Take a look below for some updates about the good, the […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 6
Things started picking up during legislative days 13 through 16 at the Georgia House, with bills hitting the floor for a vote every day. I also kept busy with committee, caucus, and delegation meetings. We’re taking Monday off for the holiday, and then we’re back in session on Tuesday. Whether you’re celebrating this weekend with […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 5
This week marked days nine through 12 on the legislative calendar. More and more bills are starting to receive hearings in committee, which may lead to more votes on the floor by next week. Meanwhile, here's a taste of what we've been working on and following this week. The Higher Education committee passed HB67, which extends the carry […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 4
Fueled by my usual Diet Coke, I headed to the Capitol for legislative days four through eight. The hottest item of the week was passing the Amended Fiscal Year Budget that ends June 30th. I voted yes. While I wish more funds were restored, funding was increased for public health, including replacing and modernizing the […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 3
This was an exciting week, celebrating the inaugurations of President Biden and Vice-President Harris, as well as the swearing-in of our two new Georgia Senators Ossoff and Warnock. At the state level, it's the second week of the legislative session, and - as is often the case - the House adjourned to allow time for […]
The Holland Report – 2021, Week 2
It was my great honor and privilege to be sworn into service on Monday, the first day of the 2021 Georgia Legislative Biennial. Session looks very different now, but rest assured that myself and my fellow legislators are continuing our work of legislating, in as safe a manner as possible, masks and plexiglass and all. […]
