Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – The Senate voted today to pass the Patient Safety Act, which establishes a program that will create a database of controlled substances that are prescribed and dispensed in Georgia. Sen. Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) authored Senate Bill 418 to control and limit the abuse of prescription drugs. Continue reading “Sen. Carter leads Senate to Pass Patient Safety Act”
ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – Sen. Ed Harbison’s (D-Columbus) legislation (SB 498) ending the sales of synthetic marijuana in Georgia passed the Senate today with a unanimous vote. Recently, sale of synthetic marijuana also known as K2 or spice, have ballooned across the state. This bill would make the sale of these substances illegal, and add them to Schedule 1 on Georgia’s controlled substance list. Harbison was inspired to create the legislation after Atlanta area teens were hospitalized as a result of using the drug.
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ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – Today the Senate took action to provide monetary incentives for local governments to utilize U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Section 287(g) and Secured Communities programs by passing Senate Bill 385 (SB 385). State Sen. John Wiles (R-Kennesaw) sponsored the legislation to help relieve monetary burdens from local governments and the state by quickly turning criminal illegal aliens over to the proper federal authorities. The bill passed 37-11.
ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – Today the Georgia Senate voted in favor of a Constitutional Amendment that would allow multiyear performance contracts for energy efficient or conservation improvement projects. Sen. Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) sponsored Senate Resolution 1231 allowing Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPC) if approved by Georgia citizens on the November 2010 ballot.
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ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – Sen. Don Thomas (R-Dalton) co-hosted Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the State Capitol today with the Atlanta Dermatological Association, the Georgia Society of Dermatologists and the Skin Cancer Awareness Network (SCAN) Foundation. This annual event is a chance for participants to be checked for skin cancer by professional dermatologists and they can learn about the signs and dangers of skin cancer. Continue reading “Sen. Thomas Co-hosts Skin Cancer Awareness Day At the State Capitol”