ATLANTA (May 9, 2017) | On Monday, Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 180 into law which will increase the cap and credit amount for donations made to rural hospitals. Senator Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) sponsored SB 180 to continue Georgia’s efforts to ensure rural hospitals around the state receive monetary assistance. Continue reading “Rural Hospital Tax Credit Becomes Law”
Senate Bill 109 Signed into Georgia Law
ATLANTA (May 9, 2017) – On Monday, May 8, Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 109 into Georgia law. Sen. Michael Williams (R – Cumming) sponsored SB 109 to ensure Georgia’s EMS personnel are able to perform lifesaving duties across state lines. Continue reading “Senate Bill 109 Signed into Georgia Law”
Sex Trafficking Laws Strengthened in Georgia
ATLANTA (May 9, 2017) | Yesterday, Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 341 into Georgia law which was carried by Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) in the Senate. Continue reading “Sex Trafficking Laws Strengthened in Georgia”
Sen. Bruce Thompson Commends Signing of Senate Bill 141
ATLANTA (May 9, 2017) | Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 141 into Georgia law on Monday, May 8, 2017. Senator Bruce Thompson (R – White), the sponsor of SB 141, is a vocal advocate for better standards to improve user safety in entertainment industries in Georgia. SB 141 would require carnival rides to go through certain evaluations before being given a permit in the state of Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Bruce Thompson Commends Signing of Senate Bill 141”
House Bill 1 is Signed Into Georgia Law
ATLANTA (May 9, 2017) | On Monday, May 8, 2017, Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 1, the Georgia Space Flight Act, into Georgia law. Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White) carried the bill and is a long-time supporter of science based industries in Georgia, as signified by his Chairmanship of the Senate Science and Technology Committee. Continue reading “House Bill 1 is Signed Into Georgia Law”