ATLANTA (January 16, 2020) | Yesterday, Sen. Tyler Harper (R – Ocilla) attended a signing ceremony at the White House for the Phase One Trade Agreement with China.
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ATLANTA (January 16, 2020) | Senator Chuck Payne (R – Dalton) was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as Ex-Officio of the Senate Appropriations Committee for the 2020 Legislative Session.
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ATLANTA (January 16, 2020) | Yesterday, January 15, 2020, Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) introduced a piece of legislation which outlines new restrictions on the use, sale and marketing of alternative nicotine products, such as vapor devices or vapor cartridges. The bill, Senate Bill 298, would also require local boards of education to include mandatory instruction in schools on vaping and smoking, in addition to alcohol and drugs.
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ATLANTA (January 16, 2020) | Sen. Lee Anderson (R – Grovetown) was recently appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan.
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ATLANTA (January 15, 2020) | Today Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R – Rome) introduced a bill to address surprise billing in the healthcare industry. Senate Bill 293, the “Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act,” would help protect consumers from unexpected charges that may accrue when a patient receiving service from an out-of-network provider through an established price database and system of arbitration.
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