ATLANTA (February 14, 2023) | Today, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 69. Sponsored by Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah), it would provide placement of a monument for the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or the capitol grounds. Funding for the monument would be collected from gifts or donations given by individuals, organizations and foundations. A monument committee would be established to discuss the placement of the monument and would consist of two State Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, two State Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and one from each chamber appointed by the Governor.
Continue reading “Senate Passes Clarence Thomas Monument Bill”Senator Ben Watson and Representative Jesse Petrea Release Statement on Proposed City of Chatham Islands
ATLANTA (January 14, 2020) | Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) and Rep. Jesse Petrea (R – Savannah) released the following statement on proposed legislation that would create the City of Chatham Islands:
Continue reading “Senator Ben Watson and Representative Jesse Petrea Release Statement on Proposed City of Chatham Islands”Sen. Ben Watson Participates in 1115 and 1332 Waiver Stakeholder Kickoff Meeting
ATLANTA (July 19, 2019) | Yesterday, Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) participated in the Department of Community Health’s Stakeholder Kickoff Meeting for the 1115 and 1332 Waivers. These waivers were made available to be applied for by Senate Bill 106, also known as the Patients First Act, which was passed in the 2019 Legislative Session and signed by Governor Brian P. Kemp on March 27, 2019. Continue reading “Sen. Ben Watson Participates in 1115 and 1332 Waiver Stakeholder Kickoff Meeting”
Laws That Will be Effective on July 1st
By: Ben Watson (R – Savannah)
July 1st marks the beginning of a new fiscal year and the implementation of many of the bills we passed this session that were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. This year, there are several new laws that you should know about as they could have a direct impact on your life. These laws are the result of many years of hard work by legislators, citizens and advocates and we are all anxious to see the positive effect they will have on your lives. Below we detail some of these new laws and the impact they will have. Continue reading “Laws That Will be Effective on July 1st”
Margie’s Law and the Shore Protection Act Signed by Governor
ATLANTA (May 6, 2019) | On May 2, House Bill 62, also known as ‘Margie’s Law,’ was signed by Governor Brian P. Kemp. Last Friday, House Bill 445, also known as the Shore Protection Act, was signed by Governor Kemp. Both of these bills were carried in the Senate by Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah). Continue reading “Margie’s Law and the Shore Protection Act Signed by Governor”