ATLANTA (October 23, 2023) | On Thursday, October 26, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta), will hold its third meeting of the year in Columbus, Georgia. This committee was created to examine current policies and regulations which address the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the safety and welfare of Georgia’s children.
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ATLANTA (Oct. 31, 2023) | On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 1 p.m., the Senate Committee on Ethics, chaired by Senator Max Burns (R – Sylvania), will hold a meeting to hear input from the Secretary of State and other stakeholders regarding the state of Georgia’s elections and electronic voting systems.
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ATLANTA (October 23, 2023) | On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce, chaired by Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), will be holding its fifth meeting at 10:00 a.m. Dalton, Georgia. The Senate Study Committee was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 275, sponsored by Sen. Albers, which passed during the 2023 Legislative Session with bipartisan support. This committee was established to fulfill one of Lt. Governor Burt Jones priorities for the 2023 session. The committee is comprised of both legislative and non-legislative members: Sen. Albers as Chairman, Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), Sen. Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta), Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), Sen. Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro), Champ Bailey, Joseph McDermott, Ryan Pernice, Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, Dave Williams, and Daniela Perry.
WHO:
Sen. John Albers, Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce
Senate Study Committee Members
Representatives from a wide range of Georgia industries
WHAT:
Fifth meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce
WHEN:
Thursday, October 26, 2023
10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Dalton State Gymnasium Facility
650 College Drive
Dalton, Georgia 30720
WEBSITE URL: https://www.expandinggeorgiasworkforcestudy.com/
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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov
Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment to Hold Second Meeting
ATLANTA (October 20, 2023) | On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment, chaired by Senator Bo Hatchett (R – Cornelia), will be holding its second meeting at 12:00 p.m. at Augusta University. The Senate Study Committee was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 371, which was sponsored by Sen. Hatchett during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The agenda for this meeting can be found here.
WHO:
Sen. Bo Hatchett, Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment
Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain)
Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta)
Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry)
Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta)
WHAT:
Second meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
12:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Augusta University
987 St. Sebastain Way
Room 5300
Augusta, GA 30912
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Sen. Bo Hatchett serves as a Governor’s Administration Floor Leader. He represents the 50th Senate District which includes Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties. He can be reached by phone at 404.463.5257 or by email at bo.hatchett@senate.ga.gov.
Senate Local Option Sales Tax Study Committee to Hold Second Meeting in Savannah
ATLANTA (October 13, 2023) | On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the Senate Local Option Sales Tax Study Committee (LOST), Chaired by Senator Derek Mallow (D – Savannah), will conduct its second meeting at 2 p.m. at the Georgia Coastal Center in Savannah, Georgia.