Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Georgia

Political Activism

Georgia State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Georgia.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

There are 56 Senators and 180 house members in Georgia’s general assembly.

The terms in both chambers are the same, two-years. There are no term limits in Georgia.

The General Assembly regular session begins on the second Monday in January and meets for 40 legislative days each year.

To run for the House, you must be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of the state of Georgia for at least two years and a legal resident of the district in which you run.

The Senate requirements are the same, except you must be 25 years of age.

Both chambers are controlled by the Republicans.

To learn more about the Georgia Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

H.B.1647

2021

Environmental Finance Authority; provide definitions

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Clean energy

‍Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide definitions; to require the Environmental Finance Authority to include the number of minority business enterprises claiming grants for clean energy property and the compensation and benefits associated with the construction, purchase, or lease of clean energy property in its annual report; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Click for History

H.B.1576

2021

Public officers and employees; terms and conditions of employment; provisions

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to amend Code Section 16-8-16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft by extortion; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Click for History

Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2015)

Buddy Carter (R)

2nd District:

(Since 1993)

Sandford D. Bishop, Jr. (D)

3rd District:

(Since 2017)

Drew A. Ferguson (R)

4th District:

(Since 2007)

Hank Johnson (D)

5th District:

(Since 2021)

Nikema Williams (D)

6th District:

(Since 2019)

Lucy McBath (D)

7th District:

(Since 2021)

Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)

8th District:

(Since 2011)

Austin Scott (R)

9th District:

(Since 2021)

Andrew Clyde (R)

10th District:

(Since 2015)

Jody Hice (R)

11th District:

(Since 2015)

Barry Loudermilk (R)

12th District:

(Since 2015)

Rick Allen (R)

13th District:

(Since 2003)

David Scott (D)

14th District:

(Since 2021)

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)

Senators

Jon Ossoff (D)

(Since 2021)

Raphael Warnock (R)

(Since 2021)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Georgia. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Georgia.

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? No.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary and Non-Voluntary. O.C.G.A. § 21-5-30.2.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Any PAC contributing $25,000 or more, in aggregate, during the calendar year must register with the state prior to making contributions or expenditures. PACs must also file campaign contribution disclosure reports. O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34(e).
  • A PAC donating to only one candidate does not have to report, regardless of dollar amount.
  • Both have the same reporting requirements as do in-state organizations and political action committees.
  • A copy of FEC reports may not be filed in lieu of disclosure reports. However, a copy of the federal report may be attached to the state form as an exhibit in lieu of re-copying contributions and expenditures on the state form.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $6,100 for primary election; $3,600 for primary run off election; $6,100 for general election; $3,600 for general election run-off.

Legislative Official: $2,400 for primary election; $1,200 for primary run-off election; $2,400 for general election; $1,200 for general election run-off.

Local Candidate: $2,400 for primary election; $1,200 for primary run-off election; $2,400 for general election; $1,200 for general election run-off.

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: $6,100 for primary election; $3,600 for primary run off election; $6,100 for general election; $3,600 for general election run-off.

Legislative Official: $2,400 for primary election; $1,200 for primary run-off election; $2,400 for general election; $1,200 for general election run-off.

Local Candidate: $2,400 for primary election; $1,200 for primary run-off election; $2,400 for general election; $1,200 for general election run-off.

Union

Statewide Official: $6,100 for primary election; $3,600 for primary run off election; $6,100 for general election; $3,600 for general election run-off.

Legislative Official: $2,400 for primary election; $1,200 for primary run-off election; $2,400 for general election; $1,200 for general election run-off.

Local Candidate: $2,400 for primary election; $1,200 for primary run-off election; $2,400 for general election; $1,200 for general election run-off.

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh