ATLANTA – State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, announces that Georgia residents will now have an extended booking window of 14 months in advance for accommodations at sites operated by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. This initiative, championed by Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Chairman Wiedower, allows local residents to book one month earlier than out-of-state visitors, providing them with greater flexibility and convenience in planning their outdoor adventures.
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ATLANTA – House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) announces that Governor Brian Kemp recently signed House Bill 1010 in to law. This legislation sponsored by Pro Tem Jones, increases the number of hours of annual paid parental leave for state employees and teachers and school personnel from three to six weeks.
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ATLANTA – State Representative David Clark (R-Buford) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 1046 into law. This legislation grants advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants the authority to complete and sign death certificates under the supervision of a physician and creates the Georgia Commission on Maternal and Infant Health.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 1046 into law. This legislation creates the Georgia Commission on Maternal and Infant Health, a key priority for Rep. Daniel during the 2024 legislative session. Rep. Daniel originally sponsored House Bill 1073 to create this commission, and that legislation was incorporated in HB 1046.
Continue reading “Legislation Establishing Georgia Commission on Maternal and Infant Health Signed into Law”Rep. Sharon Cooper Applauds Signing of Legislation to Strengthen Safeguards for Georgia’s Elders and Mentally Disabled Individuals in Legal Proceedings
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chair of the House Public Health Committee, recently joined State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) at the State Capitol as Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 218 into law. This bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Cooper, provides a precise definition of “mentally incapacitated,” especially concerning Georgia’s elders, and includes provisions allowing out-of-court statements to be used as admissible testimony in legal proceedings.
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