Archive for the ‘Senate Press Release’ Category

Sen. Tolleson Attends Ceremony for First Public CNG Pump in DeKalb County

ATLANTA (February 3, 2012) – Today, Sen. Ross Tolleson (R- Perry) attended a ribbon cutting ceremony in DeKalb County to celebrate the opening of the county’s first CNG pump open to the public. Other attendees included Livia Whisenhunt, CEO of the PS Energy Company and representatives from the Clean Energy Group.

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Mullis: This Week in the Senate

By Senator Jeff Mullis

Senator MullisATLANTA- (February 3, 2012) – The 2012 General Assembly just completed its fourteenth legislative day this week.  I wanted to take a chance to update you on some of the bigger news items going on in the state Senate.

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Busy Week in the Georgia Senate

By: Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton)

ATLANTA (February 3, 2012) – As the 2012 legislative session progresses, there is a growing number of bills being sent to the Senate floor. We are now at a point where it is not uncommon to see five or six bills in the well on any given day.

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Senate Passes Legislation Making it Unlawful to Falsely Report a Crime

ATLANTA (February 3, 2012) –The Georgia Senate passed SB 225 on Thursday in a unanimous vote. Sponsored by Senator Butch Miller (R-Gainesville), this legislation would enforce stricter penalties on individuals found guilty of knowingly and willingly reporting false information to law enforcement.

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Senate Passes Legislation to Grant DNR Commissioner Boating Authorization at Georgia State Parks

ATLANTA (February 3, 2012) –The Georgia Senate passed SB 319 on Thursday in a unanimous vote. Sponsored by Sen. Rick Jeffares (R-Locust Grove), this legislation would restrict the use of boats on state park lakes and other areas when the Department of Natural Resources has posted a sign or other form of notice restricting such use. (more…)