ATLANTA (March 16, 2015) | State Senator Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) recently attended the Women’s Legislative Caucus’ Annual Celebration to present First Lady of the Senate Nita Cagle with the Women’s Legislative Caucus 2015 ‘Servant Leadership Award’. Continue reading “Sen. Valencia Presents First Lady of the Senate with Women’s Legislative Caucus Award”
Georgia Senate Expands the Use of SPLOST Proceeds
ATLANTA (March 16, 2015) | Senate Bill 122, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga), will allow Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds to be used for the repair of capital outlay projects. Continue reading “Georgia Senate Expands the Use of SPLOST Proceeds”
Bill Changing Regulations for Professional Bondsmen Passes the Senate
ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Senator Michael Williams (R – Cumming) Wednesday led the passage of Senate Bill 195, a bill that makes a number of changes regarding education of professional bondsmen. The bill also makes changes regarding the enforcement of appearance bonds by judges and modernizes provisions related to providing court notices. Continue reading “Bill Changing Regulations for Professional Bondsmen Passes the Senate”
State Senate Creates Cannabidiol Pilot Program and the “Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research” Act
ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R – Marietta) led the passage of Senate Bill 185 through the State Senate with a vote of 54-1. This legislation creates a five-year pilot program to be conducted by the Board of Regents to study the effects of cannadbidiol (CBD) on minors with medication-resistant seizures. This legislation will also create the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act. Continue reading “State Senate Creates Cannabidiol Pilot Program and the “Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research” Act”
Sen. Lester Jackson Champions St. Patrick’s Day Legislation
Gov. Nathan Deal Signs Senate Bill 103 into Law
ATLANTA (March 12, 2014) | Today, Sen. Lester Jackson (D–Savannah) joined legislators from the Georgia House of Representatives as Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 103 into law. SB 103 will allow Savannah to extend the St. Patrick’s Day holiday to four days, incorporating weekend days to the annual celebration. Continue reading “Sen. Lester Jackson Champions St. Patrick’s Day Legislation”