ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Sen. Hunter Hill (R – Atlanta) led the passage of two bills that support the growth of small business and commemorate Georgia’s role in World War I, respectively, on Day 30 of the 2015 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Senate Bill 63, also known as the “Beer Jobs” bill, passed out of the Senate by a vote of 51 to 5. Senate Bill 203, which creates the Georgia World War I Centennial Commission, was approved by a vote of 53 to 0.
Sen. Fran Millar Welcomed Civil Air Patrol to Capitol
ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Wednesday, Sen. Fran Millar (R – Atlanta) welcomed a number of Georgia’s Civil Air Patrol to the Senate Chamber as part of Civil Air Patrol Day at the Capitol. The Civil Air Patrol was honored with a resolution in the House and Senate chambers. Civil Air Patrol members also served as pages in both the House and the Senate.
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Senate to Study Occupational Diseases of Firefighters and Peace Officers
ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Sen. John Albers (R- Roswell) sponsored Senate Resolution 282, which passed the Senate on Friday, which creates a Joint Peace Officer and Firefighter Occupational Disease Study Committee. The committee is charged with examining the various hazards and occupational diseases that are involved when public safety personnel apply for workers’ compensation.
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Georgia Senate Approves Resolution Creating the Joint Entrepreneur in Residence Study Committee
ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Sen. Judson Hill sponsored Senate Resolution 114, which creates the Joint Entrepreneur in Residence Study Committee. The study committee will focus on how the private and public sector can help develop an even more favorable environment to support inventors, entrepreneurs and investors developing early stage technology companies. The resolution was approved by the Senate on the 30th day of the 2015 legislative session.
Senate Approves Creation of Joint Coastal Greenway Study Committee
ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick) sponsored Senate Resolution 26, which was approved by the Senate on Friday, creates a joint House and Senate Coastal Greenway Study Committee to examine the proposed Coastal Georgia Greenway trail. The trail will link to the proposed East Coast Greenway trail that runs from Maine to Florida. It will connect 12 historical landmarks and a variety of green areas along the Georgia coast.
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