ATLANTA (January 4, 2016) | On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) pre-filed Senate Bill 254 to eliminate felony marijuana possession in Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Harold Jones II Introduces Law to Eliminate Felony Marijuana Possession Laws in Georgia”
Joint House-Senate Task Force on Garnishment Reform Prepares Legislation for the 2016 Session
ATLANTA (December 30, 2015) | The Joint House-Senate Task Force on Garnishment Reform, co-chaired by Rep. Wendell Willard (R – Sandy Springs) and Sen. Jesse Stone (R – Waynesboro), has drafted legislation rewriting Georgia’s code related to garnishment. Continue reading “Joint House-Senate Task Force on Garnishment Reform Prepares Legislation for the 2016 Session”
Senate Consumer and Provider Protection Act Study Committee Report Released
ATLANTA (December 21, 2015) | The Senate Consumer and Provider Protection Act Study Committee, chaired by Sen. Dean Burke (R-Bainbridge), released the final report and committee recommendations Monday. The Committee consisted of Sens. Charlie Bethel (R- Dalton), Burt Jones (R- Jackson), and Renee Unterman (R- Buford), as well as industry experts John C. Crew, Strategic Healthcare Partner; Richard Novak, Cigna; Manoj Shah, MD, Medical Association of Georgia; Richard Smith, DDS, Georgia Dental Association; Angela Waller, RDH, Tift Regional Dental Group; Cindy Zeldin, Georgian for a Healthy Furture. Continue reading “Senate Consumer and Provider Protection Act Study Committee Report Released”
Larry Walker, Jr. Officially Sworn In As State Senator
ATLANTA (December 18, 2015) | Senator Larry Walker, Jr. (R- Kathleen) was officially sworn into his first term as a Georgia State Senator by Houston County Superior Court Judge George Nunn during a ceremony at the State Capitol Friday. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle presided. Continue reading “Larry Walker, Jr. Officially Sworn In As State Senator”
Senate Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation Study Committee Report Released
ATLANTA (December 16, 2015) | Senators Elena Parent (D- Atlanta), John Albers (R- Roswell), Charlie Bethel (R- Dalton), Frank Ginn (R- Danielsville) and Fran Millar (R- Atlanta) gave final approval for the Senate Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation Study Committee report released Wednesday. Continue reading “Senate Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation Study Committee Report Released”