ATLANTA (March 8, 2021) | Today, Senate Bill 98, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), received passage in the Senate by a vote of 53 to 1.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
Our time here in Atlanta, serving you for the 2021 legislative session, is quickly going by and with Crossover Day right around the corner, we have been working diligently to try and represent you well. With that, committees met early in the mornings and for long hours to ensure we have met our necessary deadlines and covered each piece of legislation that matters to you. We have made great progress this week towards achieving many of our legislative goals, but we are still working hard to try and better this great state. We want to be efficient with the rest of our time and make sure that your needs are met.
Continue reading “Update from the Capitol: Week 8”Bill Protecting Small Businesses and Places of Worship Passes Georgia Senate
ATLANTA (March 5, 2021) | Today, Senate Bill 200, sponsored by Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), passed out of the Georgia State Senate. SB 200 would allow businesses and religious institutions to continue to operate during a public health emergency.
Continue reading “Bill Protecting Small Businesses and Places of Worship Passes Georgia Senate”Legislation to Suspend Compensation of Indicted Public Officials Pass out of Committee
ATLANTA (March 3, 2021) | Yesterday, Senate Bill 218 and Senate Resolution 134, both sponsored by Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry), received unanimous passage out of the Senate Government Oversight Committee and are now up for consideration by the Senate Rules Committee.
Continue reading “Legislation to Suspend Compensation of Indicted Public Officials Pass out of Committee”Senator Clint Dixon Presents First Bills in the Senate
ATLANTA (March 3, 2021) | On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Sen. Clint Dixon (R – Gwinnett) presented his first sponsored bills as a senator. Sen. Dixon’s first two pieces of legislation, Senate Bills 33 and 34, would create new protections for victims of human trafficking.
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