ATLANTA (May 6, 2019) | On May 2, House Bill 62, also known as ‘Margie’s Law,’ was signed by Governor Brian P. Kemp. Last Friday, House Bill 445, also known as the Shore Protection Act, was signed by Governor Kemp. Both of these bills were carried in the Senate by Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah). Continue reading “Margie’s Law and the Shore Protection Act Signed by Governor”
Margie’s Law Heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
ATLANTA (February 20, 2019) | Today, House Bill 62 was heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, chaired by Senator Ben Watson (R – Savannah). This legislation would require a healthcare facility conducting mammograms to notify a patient if their mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue. Continue reading “Margie’s Law Heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee”
Sen. Ben Watson Appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
ATLANTA (January 15, 2019) | Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) was recently appointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and to serve on several influential committees for the 2019 Legislative Session by the Senate Committee on Assignments. Continue reading “Sen. Ben Watson Appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services”
Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform to Meet in Macon
ATLANTA (September 26, 2018) | The first meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform will take place on Monday, October 1, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in the Presidents Dining Room at the University Center on Mercer University’s campus in Macon, Georgia. Continue reading “Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform to Meet in Macon”
New Income Tax Reduction Legislation Introduced by Georgia General Assembly
ATLANTA (February 21, 2018) | Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) is pleased to support a new series of legislation along with Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Speaker of the House David Ralston, representatives and senators that will cut state income tax rates. The newly proposed tax cut legislation is the first major income tax cut in Georgia history. Continue reading “New Income Tax Reduction Legislation Introduced by Georgia General Assembly”