ATLANTA (December 5, 2018) |Sen. Fran Millar (R – Dunwoody) and members of the Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia will hold their final meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building. Continue reading “Sen. Fran Millar to Hold Final Meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia”
The Senate Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom to Hold Second Meeting
ATLANTA (December 5, 2018) | Senator Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) will chair the second meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in room 450 of the State Capitol. Continue reading “The Senate Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom to Hold Second Meeting”
Senate Emergency Pursuits by Law Enforcement Officers Study Committee to Hold Meeting
ATLANTA (December 3, 2018) | The Senate Emergency Pursuits by Law Enforcement Officers Study Committee will hold a meeting on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Senate Mezzanine at the State Capitol. Continue reading “Senate Emergency Pursuits by Law Enforcement Officers Study Committee to Hold Meeting”
Results from the Special Session
ATLANTA (November 28, 2018) | The Georgia General Assembly was ordered by Governor Deal to convene for a Special Legislative Session beginning on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The purpose of the special session was to allocate money from the fiscal year 2019 amended budget to go towards relief efforts in southwest Georgia, where Hurricane Michael devastated acres of land and infrastructure. The Senate convened for a five-day special session, adjourning Sine Die on Saturday, November 17th. Continue reading “Results from the Special Session”
Sen. Larry Walker Carries Bill for Hurricane Relief
ATLANTA (November 19, 2018) | On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) carried House Bill 4EX, which will provide an income tax credit to timberland owners who lost trees due to Hurricane Michael. Sen. Walker also supported HB 1EX, the fiscal year 2019 amended budget that allocates $270 million in funds to impacted regions. Both HB 1EX and HB 4EX received unanimous approval in the Senate and were signed by Governor Nathan Deal. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker Carries Bill for Hurricane Relief”