ATLANTA (February 3, 2014) | The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 291 today by a vote of 45 to 5. Sen. Renee Unterman (R—Buford), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, sponsored this legislation to repeal the Division of Aging Services and establish Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency and its governing board. Continue reading “Senate Bill To Create the Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency and Board”
Senate Bill Creates Alzheimer’s Disease Registry
ATLANTA (February 3, 2014) | The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 292 today by a vote of 45 to 6. Sen. Renee Unterman (R—Buford), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, sponsored this legislation to establish an Alzheimer’s Disease Registry within the Georgia Department of Public Health. Continue reading “Senate Bill Creates Alzheimer’s Disease Registry”
Sen. Renee Unterman Commends the Suicide Prevention Action Network of Georgia, Inc.
ATLANTA (January 31, 2014) | Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford) sponsored Senate Resolution 760 on January 22, 2014, to commend the Suicide Prevention Action Network of Georgia, Inc. (SPAN-GA) and recognize their efforts to promote suicide prevention and awareness. Continue reading “Sen. Renee Unterman Commends the Suicide Prevention Action Network of Georgia, Inc.”
Sen. John Albers Issues Winter Storm Response
ATLANTA (January 30, 2014) | Sen. John Albers ( R – Roswell) has released the following statement in response to the winter storm that affected metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas: Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Issues Winter Storm Response”
Sen. David Shafer Honors He Beom Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta
ATLANTA (January 28, 2014) | Sen. David Shafer ( R – Duluth) presented Senate Resolution 798 today to He Beom Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta. The resolution honors the Republic of Korea as one of the strongest allies and trading partners of the United States, and also acknowledges the many contributions of the Korean American community both in Georgia and nationwide.