ATLANTA (March 2, 2015) | Yesterday, Sen. Lester Jackson (D- Savannah) led the passage of Senate Bill 103 out of the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee. 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 Leads Passage of Senate Bill 103 through Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee”
Bill Providing Guidance for Georgia Insurers Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 3, 2015) | Sen. P.K. Martin (R – Lawrenceville) sponsored Senate Bill 108, requiring insurers to maintain a risk management agenda by completing an Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA). SB 108 provides guidance for filling out the ORSA Summary report with the Insurance Commissioner, and ensures the report’s confidentiality.
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Sen. John Wilkinson Sponsors Resolution Recognizing Future Farmers of America
ATLANTA (February 27, 2015) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R- Toccoa) sponsored Senate Resolution 136, applauding the Future Farmers of America (FFA) on their activities and recognizing February 24, 2015 as FFA Day at the Capitol.
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MULLIS: Update from the Gold Dome
By: Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga)
Once again, sleet and ice threatened metro Atlanta this week, forcing all state government offices to close at noon on Wednesday to ensure the safety of all state employees and Georgians. I think we can all agree that we were glad to see the winter weather pass and hope it will be the last of this kind of weather for the year.
Sen. Beach Recognizes Georgia’s Health IT Industry
ATLANTA (February 24, 2015) | Today, Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta) recognized Georgia’s booming Healthcare IT industry with Senate Resolution 284 marking February 24, 2015 as Health Information Technology Day at the state capitol.
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