Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – The Senate voted to save Georgians’ lives today by passing Senate Bill 458, Sen. Thomas’ (R-Dalton) seat belt legislation, which closes the pick-up truck loophole in current seat belt laws. SB 458 passed with a vote of 45-2. Continue reading “Senate passes Seat Belt Legislation”
ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – In response to the rash of high profile “smash and grab” burglaries across the state of Georgia, the Georgia State Senate today unanimously voted in favor of Sen. Preston Smith’s (R-Rome) legislation to create a new crime for these burglaries that are taking a financial toll on Georgia’s retail industry.
Continue reading “Sen. Smith’s Bill to create new “Smash and Grab” crime passes Senate”
ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today voted to pass Sen. Chip Pearson’s (R-Dawsonville) legislation to facilitate the expansion of existing reservoirs in Georgia. Senate Bill 380 is a key component of Pearson’s efforts this year to ensure Georgia has access to an adequate water supply.
Continue reading “Senate votes in favor of Pearson’s Bill to increase Georgia’s Water Supply”
ATLANTA (March 24, 2009) – Today the Georgia Senate voted in favor of law enforcement and emergency personnel families receiving payment from the Georgia State Indemnification Fund when their family member suffers from organic brain damage or death. State Sen. Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) sponsored the Jarrett Little Act (SB 414). The Act passed unanimously out of the Senate.
ATLANTA (Mar. 24, 2010) – State Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) will hold a press conference on Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 am, to discuss his legislation on Macon-Bibb County consolidation. Details are as follows:
WHO: Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon)
WHAT: Press Conference on Macon-Bibb Consolidation
WHEN: Thursday, March 25, 2010
10:30 am
WHERE:
Senate Press Conference Room
Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 203
18 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Sen. Cecil Staton serves as Chairman of the Science and Technology Committee. He represents the 18th Senate District which includes portions of Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones and Monroe counties. He may be reached by phone at 404.656.5039 or via e-mail at cecil.staton@senate.state.gov.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
March 24, 2010
For Information Contact:
Matt Colvin, Broadcast Specialist
matthew.colvin@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028