Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (March 5, 2012) – Senate Bill 458, which would require the verified citizen status of all applicants for public benefits, passed the Georgia Senate today. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) and passed with a 34-19 vote.
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ATLANTA (March 5, 2012) – The Georgia Senate passed SB 464 unanimously on Monday. Sponsored by Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), this legislation would limit the availability of new commercial crabbing licenses while also responsibly managing Georgia’s natural resources.
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ATLANTA (March 5, 2012) –The Georgia Senate passed SB 407 unanimously on Monday. Sponsored by Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), this legislation would repeal the section of Georgia Code responsible for the creation of the Health Strategies Council and the Clinical Laboratory, Blood Bank and Tissue Bank Committee.
Continue reading “Senate Bill Repeals Department of Community Health Advisory Committee”
ATLANTA (March 5, 2012) –The Georgia Senate passed SB 414 on Monday by a vote of 33 to 17. Sponsored by Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), this legislation would require music therapists practicing in Georgia to be licensed by the Secretary of State.
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ATLANTA (March 5, 2012) – Senate Bill 431 passed the Senate today, which creates and classifies the crime of medical identity fraud as a felony offense in Georgia. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) and passed in a 51-0 vote.
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