ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) seek to make constituents aware of House bills 303, 322 and 627, proposed legislation that aims to increase affordable housing and protect homeownership. Specifically, these three bills would address business practices by community associations, prohibit unpaid local services fees from impacting ad valorem property tax bills and repeal the state law that limits local rent regulations.
Rep. Mandisha Thomas to Serve as Judge for Frank Ski Kids Foundation’s 2023 Planet Green Science Trip Competition
ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) will serve as a judge for the Frank Ski Kids Foundation’s 2023 Planet Green Science Trip competition at the Georgia Aquarium on Tuesday, April 18.
Rep. Katie Dempsey Commends Gov. Brian Kemp for Signing Legislation to Train School Nurses, Employees on Seizure Protocols
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, commends Governor Brian Kemp for signing Senate Bill 45, A.J.’s Law, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Savannah. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Dempsey, SB 45 seeks to provide better care to students who have a seizure at school through personalized seizure action plans.
Rep. Sharon Cooper Recognizes Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chair of the House Public Health Committee, seeks to recognize Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week as a part of Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May. During the 2023 legislative session, Chair Cooper introduced House Resolution 317 to recognize May 1 – 7, 2023, as TD Awareness Week in Georgia to help increase education and raise awareness about the condition.
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Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Rep. Doug Stoner’s Legislation to Allow Schools to Stock Treatment for Hypoglycemic Emergencies
ATLANTA – State Representative Doug Stoner (D-Smyrna) today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 440 into law on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Savannah. Sponsored by Rep. Stoner, HB 440 will allow public and private schools in Georgia to acquire and keep a supply of glucagon, a medication used to treat severe hypoglycemia in people with diabetes, starting July 1, 2023.