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Georgia’s Common Sense Lawful Carry Act passes in the Senate

ATLANTA (March 24, 2009) – Georgia’s 400,000 lawfully carrying citizens and Georgia’s law enforcement officials are another step closer to having clearer carrying laws.  The Georgia Senate voted today in favor of the Georgia Common Sense Lawful Carry Act (SB 308), which will remove confusing provisions from the current law.  Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) sponsored the Act.  The Lawful Carry Act passed 41-12.

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Senator Harbison’s Bill Ending Sales of Synthetic Marijuana Passes Senate

ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – Sen. Ed Harbison’s (D-Columbus) legislation (SB 498) ending the sales of synthetic marijuana in Georgia passed the Senate today with a unanimous vote.  Recently, sale of synthetic marijuana also known as K2 or spice, have ballooned across the state. This bill would make the sale of these substances illegal, and add them to Schedule 1 on Georgia’s controlled substance list. Harbison was inspired to create the legislation after Atlanta area teens were hospitalized as a result of using the drug.

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Senate Supports Incentives for Utilizing U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Programs

ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – Today the Senate took action to provide monetary incentives for local governments to utilize U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Section 287(g) and Secured Communities programs by passing Senate Bill 385 (SB 385).  State Sen. John Wiles (R-Kennesaw) sponsored the legislation to help relieve monetary burdens from local governments and the state by quickly turning criminal illegal aliens over to the proper federal authorities.  The bill passed 37-11. 

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Chance: Senate Passes Energy Savings Performance Contracts

ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – Today the Georgia Senate voted in favor of a Constitutional Amendment that would allow multiyear performance contracts for energy efficient or conservation  improvement projects.  Sen. Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) sponsored Senate Resolution 1231 allowing Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPC) if approved by Georgia citizens on the November 2010 ballot.

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