ATLANTA (February 22, 2016) | On Monday, the Georgia State Senate passed by an unanimous vote of 52-0 Senate Bill 337. Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry) sponsored SB 337, the Military Family Health Protection Act. SB 337 provides Georgia active military personnel and their dependents the right to eligibility and retention of earned priority for medical assistance or developmental disability services, even if they are temporarily stationed outside of Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker III Applauds Senate for Passing Senate Bill 337”
Sen. Jeff Mullis Files Legislation to Study Narcotic Treatment Center Operations and Licensure Process
ATLANTA (February 19, 2016) | Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) has filed legislation to place a temporary moratorium on new applications and licenses for new narcotic treatment centers in Georgia. Senate Bill 402 will also create a state commission to study the current licensure process and the density of narcotic treatment centers currently operating in Georgia. The legislation was filed out of growing concern over the large concentration of narcotic treatment programs and the documented increase of heroin addiction within the state. Continue reading “Sen. Jeff Mullis Files Legislation to Study Narcotic Treatment Center Operations and Licensure Process”
Sen. Marty Harbin Commends Successful Planning and Construction of Milner Public Library
ATLANTA (February 18, 2016) | With the guidance of Sen. Marty Harbin (R – Tyrone), along with successful fundraising and contracting with inmate labor teams, construction of the new Milner Public Library in Lamar County is underway. Continue reading “Sen. Marty Harbin Commends Successful Planning and Construction of Milner Public Library”
Sen. Michael Williams Urges Constituents to Use IRS Free File for Free Online Tax Prep & E-Filing
ATLANTA (February 18, 2016) | Sen. Michael Williams (R- Cumming) today encouraged constituents to visit www.IRS.gov/freefile and take advantage of free tax preparation and e-filing services available through the IRS Free File program. Powered by The Free File Alliance, a coalition of 13 industry-leading tax software companies partnered with the IRS, the Free File program provides free access to the industry’s most innovative and secure tax software. Continue reading “Sen. Michael Williams Urges Constituents to Use IRS Free File for Free Online Tax Prep & E-Filing”
Sen. John Albers Applauds Senate for Passing Senate Bill 277
ATLANTA (February 18, 2016) | On Thursday, the Georgia State Senate passed by a vote of 39-14 Senate Bill 277, titled Protecting Georgia Small Businesses Act. SB 277 clarifies that neither a franchisee nor a franchisee’s employee be considered employees of the franchisor, highlighting this difference in Georgia law. Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) sponsored the bill to protect and support franchisees which are small business owners. This bill was supported by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, NFIB, Georgia Childcare Association, Georgia Restaurant Association, Asian American Hotel Owners Association and others. Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Applauds Senate for Passing Senate Bill 277”