ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) – The Senate passed Senate Bill 195 today by a vote of 50-1. Sponsored by Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), SB 195 would allow schools to stock a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to a prescription issued by a practitioner in the name of the school. As a freshman senator, Sen. Hufstetler took part in a Senate honored tradition of freshman senator’s receiving a hard time when they present their first piece of legislation. Continue reading “Sen. Hufstetler Leads the Passage of SB 195”
Barn Exemption Bill Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) – Senate Bill 194, which would provide an exemption for barns used to promote Georgia tourist destinations, passed the Senate today by a vote of 49 to 0. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga). Continue reading “Barn Exemption Bill Passes Senate”
Senate Bill 179 passes to encourage competitive proposals for public works construction projects
ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) – The Senate passed Senate Bill 179 by a vote of 48 to 0. Sponsored by Sen. Hunter Hill (R-Smyrna), this bill eliminates the need for bid bonds when the state or a local government invites competitive proposals for a public works construction project. Continue reading “Senate Bill 179 passes to encourage competitive proposals for public works construction projects”
Sen. Brandon Beach’s “Patient Injury Act” Assigned to Summer Sub-Committee
ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) –Senate Bill 141, also known as the “Patient Injury Act,” was assigned to a summer subcommittee in the Senate Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee today. SB 141, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta), would replace the state’s current medical malpractice system with a no-blame, administrative model and would reduce healthcare costs. Continue reading “Sen. Brandon Beach’s “Patient Injury Act” Assigned to Summer Sub-Committee”
Bill Allowing Part-Time Appellate Attorneys to Practice Law in State Courts Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) – Senate Bill 96, which would allow part-time assistant and solicitors general to practice law in State Court with exceptions, passed the Senate by a vote of 52 to 0. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga). Continue reading “Bill Allowing Part-Time Appellate Attorneys to Practice Law in State Courts Passes Senate”