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June 14, 2024June 17, 2024

Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing to Hold Inaugural Meeting

ATLANTA (June 14, 2024) — Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), will hold its first hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: State Capitol, Room 450, 206 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

The meeting will include an overview of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and testimony from various individuals regarding the status of veterans’ mental health in Georgia, followed by an opportunity for public comment. The Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing was created to evaluate the adequacy of Georgia’s public and private programs and services when providing resources to veterans. This committee will recommend additional measures to ensure that Georgia veterans and their families have the support they need to thrive after their military service ends.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jackson Fuentes at Jackson.Fuentes@senate.ga.gov.

Sen. Chuck Payne serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security. He represents the 54th Senate District, which includes Whitfield and Murray County, as well as part of Gordon County. He may be reached at 404.463.5402 or by email at chuck.payne@senate.ga.gov.

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Sen. Chuck Payne Appointed to Lead Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing

ATLANTA (May 29, 2024) — Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton) has been appointed to Chair the Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. The committee will also include Sen. Ed Harbison (D–Columbus), Sen. Josh McLaurin (D–Sandy Springs), Sen. Shawn Still (R–Johns Creek) and Sen. Rick Williams (R–Milledgeville).

January 12, 2024

Sen. Payne Assumes Chairmanship of The Committee on Veterans, Military & Homeland Security

ATLANTA (Jan. 12, 2024) — Senator Chuck Payne (R-Dalton) proudly announces his appointment as Chairman of The Committee on Veterans, Military & Homeland Security. Building upon his successful tenure as Chairman of The Committee on Science & Technology, Senator Payne is ready to bring his leadership and expertise to new challenges in the realm of veterans, military, and homeland security.

November 30, 2023

Joint Meeting of Senate Committees on Public Safety, Science and Technology and House Committee on Technology Innovation Regarding Artificial Intelligence

ATLANTA (Nov. 30, 2023) | On Monday, Dec. 4, the Senate Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), and the House Committee on Technology Innovation, chaired by Rep. Todd Jones (R–South Forsyth) and co-chaired by Rep. Brad Thomas (R–Holly Springs) will hold a joint meeting on the topic of Artificial Intelligence.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: Monday, Dec. 4, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Georgia State Capitol, Room 450, 206 Washington St, Atlanta GA 30334
Open to the Public: The event welcomes the public. The streaming link and meeting agenda can be found on the Senate schedule here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

The meeting will include presentations from industry experts with the goal of analyzing current and projected future use of artificial intelligence. The House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure Innovation will also be joining this meeting.

Media Opportunities:

We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at the Senate Press Office (Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov).

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56^th Senate District which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov

October 26, 2023

Joint Meeting of Senate Committees on Public Safety and Science and Technology on Artificial Intelligence

ATLANTA (October 26, 2023) | On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Senate Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), and the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Senator Chuck Payne (R – Dalton), will hold a joint meeting on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. The meeting will include presentations from industry experts with the goal of analyzing current and projected future use of artificial intelligence.