ATLANTA (February 25, 2014) | The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 167 today by a vote of 34-16. Sponsored by Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick), this legislation provides an approach for withdrawing from the national education standards known as “Common Core” and specifies new protections for student privacy. Continue reading “Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Withdraw from National “Common Core” Standards”
Sen. Albers Applauds Passage of Autism Insurance Coverage Legislation
ATLANTA (February 25, 2014) | Sen. John Albers (R –Roswell) applauds the passage of Senate Bill 397 today, which received a vote of 51 to 0. If adopted, this legislation will require insurers to provide coverage for children up to six years old who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Sen. Albers (R – Roswell) introduced similar legislation to SB 397, known as Ava’s Law, earlier last year and is one of the state’s strongest proponents for Autism Insurance Coverage. Continue reading “Sen. Albers Applauds Passage of Autism Insurance Coverage Legislation”
Senate Resolution Creates the Joint Study Committee to Protect Abused Adults
ATLANTA (February 24, 2014) | The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Resolution 828 today by a vote of 50 to 1. Sen. Renee Unterman (R—Buford), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, sponsored this legislation to create the Joint Study Committee on Emergency Relocation of Abused Adults. Continue reading “Senate Resolution Creates the Joint Study Committee to Protect Abused Adults”
Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Create the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness
ATLANTA (February 24, 2014) | The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 352 today by a vote of 51 to 2. Sen. Renee Unterman (R—Buford) sponsored this legislation to create the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness within the Georgia Department of Health. Continue reading “Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Create the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness”
Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Increase in State Income Tax Passes Georgia Senate
ATLANTA (February 24, 2014) | Senate Resolution 415, a constitutional amendment prohibiting the Georgia General Assembly from increasing the state income tax, passed the Georgia Senate today by a vote of 42 to 11. The resolution was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth), a long time advocate of limiting income taxation.