ATLANTA (February 25, 2013) – Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance (R – Tyrone) commends the Georgia State Senate for its passage of House Bill 57, which revises Georgia code to expand the definition of Schedule I controlled substances. The revisions specifically target compounds used to manufacture synthetic marijuana. HB 57 was sponsored by Sen. Buddy Carter (R – Pooler) and is a swift response to manufacturers who changed the chemical make-up of the drug after SB 370 was signed into law in 2012. Continue reading “Sen. Majority Leader Ronnie Chance Applauds Senate Passage of HB 57”
Senate Passes Bill to Preserve Trespassing Laws
ATLANTA (February 25, 2013) – The State Senate passed Senate Bill 125 to preserve Georgia’ s current standards that landowners are not responsible for trespassers by a vote of 51-0. Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill to Preserve Trespassing Laws”
Senate Passes Bill Standardizing Interest Rates for Tax Refunds and Past Due Taxes
ATLANTA (February 25, 2013) – The State Senate passed Senate Bill 72 to standardize the interest rate for tax refunds and past due taxes by a vote of 52-0. Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill Standardizing Interest Rates for Tax Refunds and Past Due Taxes”
Senate Passes Bill to Establish Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act of 2013
ATLANTA (February 25, 2013) – The State Senate passed Senate Bill 61 to establish the Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act of 2013 by a vote of 47-3. Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill to Establish Georgia Self-Service Storage Facility Act of 2013”
Sen. Albers Announces Creation of Georgia Senate Republican Study Committee
ATLANTA (February 25, 2013) – Sen. John Albers (R –Roswell) and a few select Republican Senators recently announced the creation of the Georgia Senate Republican Study Committee (RSC), which mirrors the national RSC. The Georgia RSC is committed to advancing a strong, conservative agenda in the State Senate. Continue reading “Sen. Albers Announces Creation of Georgia Senate Republican Study Committee”