ATLANTA (March 14, 2012) – Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) sponsored HB 706 in the Senate today. This legislation deletes obsolete, unused and unnecessary provisions relating to elementary and secondary education within the Title 20 code. HB 706 passed with a vote of 39-11.
Sen. Jeffares and Lt. Governor Cagle Welcome Pastor Todd Hilton as Chaplain of the Day
ATLANTA (March 13, 2012) – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Senator Rick Jeffares (R-Locust Grove) welcomed Pastor Todd Hilton to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on March 13, 2012 in the State Senate.
House Bill on Foreclosed Real Property Registration Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 12, 2012) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) presented HB 110 to standardize state-wide vacant property registries in the Senate today. The bill passed with a vote of 33-15.
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Sen. Bill Hamrick Working to Advance Criminal Justice Reform Bill in State Senate
ATLANTA (March 9, 2012) – Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton), a longtime advocate for the reformation of Georgia’s criminal justice system, will be the driving force behind House Bill 1176 in the Georgia Senate. HB 1176 was introduced by Rep. Rich Golick (R-Smyrna) on February 27 after several months of bipartisan work by the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform for Georgians. Sen. Hamrick served as a legislative member of the Council.
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Sen. Albers Honors “Bridging the Gap of Georgia”
ATLANTA (March 8, 2012) – Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) presented Senate Resolution 884 to members of “Bridging the Gap of Georgia (BTGG) today at the Jarmin Law Group in Buckhead. Executive Director Keith Laseter and members of the Board of Directors were present to accept the resolution.
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