ATLANTA (February 18, 2014) | The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 350 today by a vote of 31 to 18. Sen. Renee Unterman (R—Buford), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, sponsored this legislation to allow for child welfare services to be bid upon through contracts with community based providers, both public and private. Continue reading “Senate Bill Proposes Contractual Bidding Out of Statewide Child Welfare Services”
Statement from Sen. David Shafer on Retirement of Sen. Ronnie Chance
ATLANTA (February 19, 2014) | Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R-Duluth) today released the following statement regarding the retirement of Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance (R – Fayetteville):
“Ronnie Chance has been a friend for over 20 years, and it has been my honor to serve with him in the State Senate. He will be greatly missed as Senate Majority Leader and as a member of this body. I wish him and his beautiful family all the best.”
For Immediate Release:
February 19, 2014
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
jennifer.yarber@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
Sen. Bruce Thompson Honors Hall of Famer Tom Glavine
ATLANTA (February 18, 2014) | Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White) dropped Senate Resolution 785 to honor long-time Atlanta Braves’ pitcher Thomas Michael “Tom” Glavine. Continue reading “Sen. Bruce Thompson Honors Hall of Famer Tom Glavine”
Board of Community Health Bill Passes Senate
ATLANTA (February 18, 2014) | Senate Bill 346, sponsored by Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus), passed the Georgia State Senate today by a vote of 51 to 0. If signed into law, the bill will require at least one member of the Board of Community Health to serve as a member of the State Health Benefit Plan. Continue reading “Board of Community Health Bill Passes Senate”
Georgia Senate Passes Bill Revising Functions of Department of Behavioral Health and Disabilities
ATLANTA (February 18, 2014) | Senate Bill 349, which revises the functions and responsibilities of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), passed the Georgia Senate today by a vote of 51 to 0. Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton), an administration floor leader, sponsored the bill on the behalf of Governor Nathan Deal. Continue reading “Georgia Senate Passes Bill Revising Functions of Department of Behavioral Health and Disabilities”