ATLANTA (March 7, 2014) | Today, Sen. Renee Unterman (R –Buford) presented an American Academy of Neurology (AAN) study on Alzheimer’s mortality rates to the Georgia Senate. Continue reading “Sen. Unterman Presents Alzheimer’s and Mortality Rate Study to the Georgia Senate”
Sen. Buddy Carter Receives Honor from Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council for Georgia
ATLANTA (March 7, 2014) | Senator Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) received an award from the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council for Georgia (PACGA) for his advocacy and leadership in the industry yesterday. Sen. Carter serves as the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee as well as Chairman of the Appropriations Sub-Committee on Public Safety. Continue reading “Sen. Buddy Carter Receives Honor from Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council for Georgia”
Georgia Senate Passes Bill Clarifying Coroner Obligations to Property
ATLANTA (March 4, 2014) | The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 383 today, which clarifies current law regarding a coroner’s obligations regarding unclaimed objects or property related to the deceased individual. The legislation passed by a vote of 51 to 0 and was sponsored by Sen. Hardie Davis (Augusta). Continue reading “Georgia Senate Passes Bill Clarifying Coroner Obligations to Property”
Sen. Brandon Beach Leads the Passage of Influential Legislation on Crossover Day
ATLANTA (March 4, 2014) | Senator Brandon Beach (R- Alpharetta) led the passage of two bills and a resolution on Crossover Day at the State Capitol. Crossover Day is the last day a bill can pass to the opposite chamber; if the bill does not receive a passing vote in its original chamber, then it cannot move on in the legislative process and must be revived in the next legislative session. Continue reading “Sen. Brandon Beach Leads the Passage of Influential Legislation on Crossover Day”
Sen. Seay Leads the Unanimous Passage of Legislation to Create Agricultural History Museum
ATLANTA (March 3, 2014) | Today, Sen. Valencia Seay (D- Riverdale) led the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 274 which would provide a designated area within the Capitol Museum as the “Georgia Capitol Agricultural History Museum.” Continue reading “Sen. Seay Leads the Unanimous Passage of Legislation to Create Agricultural History Museum”