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Northeast Georgia State Representatives Introduce Legislation to Require Permit for Interbasin Transfers
ATLANTA — State Representatives Tom McCall (R-Elberton), Alan Powell (D-Hartwell) and Michael Harden (R-Toccoa), along with other Northeast Georgia State Representatives, announced today the filing of House Bill 1301, the River Basin Protection Act. This legislation requires a permit for interbasin water transfers. Continue reading “
Northeast Georgia State Representatives Introduce Legislation to Require Permit for Interbasin Transfers
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Rep. Dempsey Passes Specialty Tag Legislation to Fund Zoo AtlantaBill also helps historic African American sorority’s scholarship fund
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1005 by a vote of 152 to 2. This legislation, introduced by state Representative Katie Dempsey (R- Rome), creates a specialty tag for Zoo Atlanta. In addition, the bill will allow the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to direct funds from the sale of their existing Georgia license plate to their educational scholarship fund. Continue reading “
Rep. Dempsey Passes Specialty Tag Legislation to Fund Zoo AtlantaBill also helps historic African American sorority’s scholarship fund
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Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Give Local School Systems Flexibility
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 936 by a vote of 160-1. Sponsored by state Representative Paul Battles (R-Cartersville), HB 936 allows school systems to use their replacement allowance for purchasing new school buses towards the refurbishment of existing school buses. Continue reading “
Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Give Local School Systems Flexibility
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House Passes Legislation to Extend Credit for Time Served to Juveniles
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1144 by a vote of 118-34. Sponsored by Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), HB 1144 allows juveniles to receive credit for time served while being held in detention. Under current law, adults receive such credit, but juveniles do not. Continue reading “
House Passes Legislation to Extend Credit for Time Served to Juveniles
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Georgia House of Representatives Passes Senate Bill to Protect Georgia’s Water SupplyMeasure will protect water resources throughout the state
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed Senate Bill 370 by a vote of 153-8. This legislation contains the same programs and requirements as House Bill 1094, the Georgia Water Stewardship Act, and will protect Georgia’s water supply through conservation efforts and new water saving initiatives. Continue reading “
Georgia House of Representatives Passes Senate Bill to Protect Georgia’s Water SupplyMeasure will protect water resources throughout the state
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