Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has scheduled a special session of the state legislature on Tuesday, November 13th. The General Assembly will be legally required to meet at the the capitol to discuss providing further aid to parts of South Georgia impacted by Hurricane Michael.

In a press release, the Governor said, “Many of Georgia’s communities were severely impacted by Hurricane Michael as families, businesses and farmers sustained significant financial losses. In response, I have asked the General Assembly to reconvene and take immediate action to provide relief funding and spur economic recovery for the affected areas.”

Deal plans to ask for an aid package totaling $270 million that will be distributed across the lower half of Georgia in manner as yet unspecified.

Lawmakers will also be asked to approve Deal’s Summer executive order that suspends collection of the state sales tax on jet fuel.