ATLANTA (March 13, 2014) | Today, Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 318 into law, making it the first piece of legislation he signed from the 2014 Legislative Session. Sen. Lester Jackson (D–Savannah) sponsored SB 318 to authorize the sale of adult beverages for consumption on Sundays during the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, Ga. Continue reading “Sen. Lester Jackson’s St. Patrick’s Day Legislation Signed into Law”
State House Approves Shafer Resolution Encouraging More Korean Business Investment in Georgia
ATLANTA (March 12, 2014) | The Georgia House of Representatives approved a Senate resolution today encouraging more Korean business investment in Georgia. Senate Resolution 941 was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) and passed by a vote of 162 to 8. Continue reading “State House Approves Shafer Resolution Encouraging More Korean Business Investment in Georgia”
Sen. William Ligon Addresses Potential Changes to SB 167
ATLANTA (March 12, 2014) | Sen. William Ligon ( R-Brunswick) has released the following statement in response to potential changes offered to Senate Bill 167: Continue reading “Sen. William Ligon Addresses Potential Changes to SB 167”
Georgia Senate Approves Bill Repealing State Estate Tax
ATLANTA (March 11, 2014) | The Georgia Senate approved House Bill 658, a measure that would repeal the Georgia estate tax, by a vote of 42 to 8 today. Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton) carried the bill, which was sponsored in the House by Rep. B.J. Pak (R – Lilburn). Continue reading “Georgia Senate Approves Bill Repealing State Estate Tax”
Senate Bill on TRICARE Passes Out of House Committee
ATLANTA (March 11, 2014) | Senate Bill 391, sponsored by Sen. Don Balfour (R- Snellville), unanimously passed out of the House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday. SB 391 will encourage medical facilities to make a good faith effort to join the southern regional TRICARE network; the health care program serving uniformed service members, retirees and their families worldwide. Continue reading “Senate Bill on TRICARE Passes Out of House Committee”