ATLANTA (March 3, 2014) | Senate Resolution 783, sponsored by Sen. Bill Heath (R-Bremen), passed the Georgia State Senate today by a vote of 38 to 13. This legislation would propose an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to prevent the Georgia General Assembly from re-enacting future ad valorem taxes. Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill Proposing Amendment to Prevent Legislature from Collecting Ad Valorem Taxes”
Senate Resolution Passes Urging Congress to Amend or Repeal Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act
ATLANTA (March 3, 2014) | Senate Resolution 747, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, passed the Senate today by a vote of 43 to 6. Sponsored by Senator William Ligon (R- Brunswick), this resolution urges the United States Congress to amend or repeal the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. Continue reading “Senate Resolution Passes Urging Congress to Amend or Repeal Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act”
State Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation Designating Georgia “Purple Heart State”
ATLANTA (March 3, 2014) | Today, Sen. Ed Harbison (D- Columbus), Chairman of the Senate Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee, led the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 276 which would proclaim Georgia a “Purple Heart State.” Continue reading “State Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation Designating Georgia “Purple Heart State””
Resolution Urging Congress to Increase U.S. Visas for Korean Citizens Passes Georgia Senate
ATLANTA (March 3, 2014) | Senate Resolution 941, which urges Congress to increase the number of visas awarded to Korean citizens who work in certain specialty industries, passed the Georgia Senate today by a vote of 51 to 1. The resolution was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth). Continue reading “Resolution Urging Congress to Increase U.S. Visas for Korean Citizens Passes Georgia Senate”
Senate Bill Passes Clarifying the Reporting Process for Missing Foster Children
ATLANTA (March 3, 2014) | The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 358, sponsored by Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell ), today by a vote of 46 to 0. If passed into law, SB 358 would expand who can file a missing child report with the Missing Children Information Center (MCIC) to include individuals and institutions charged with the care of foster children. Continue reading “Senate Bill Passes Clarifying the Reporting Process for Missing Foster Children”