ATLANTA – Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and the House Appropriations Committee announced that the House included an additional $58 million for behavioral health and developmental disability services in House Bill 81, the Fiscal Year 2022 state budget, which was passed today. The additional funding will support programs and providers through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD).
Reps. Gaines, Wiedower Announce Funding for Local Priorities Included in House FY 2022 Budget
ATLANTA – State Representatives Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) today announced that House Bill 81, the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) budget, includes more than $50 million in bonds to support a number of priorities for the Athens area, such as project funding for the University of Georgia (UGA), Athens Technical College and Athens Transit. HB 81 was passed by the House today, Friday, Feb. 5.
Rep. Shelly Hutchinson Introduces Legislation to Update Mental Disorders, Autism in Georgia Law
ATLANTA – State Representative Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville) recently introduced House Bill 514, legislation that would modernize how Georgia law references and defines mental disorders, as well as Autism.
Rep. Donna McLeod Introduces Legislation to Address Medicaid, Education, Juvenile Laws
ATLANTA – State Representative Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville) recently introduced three legislative measures which seek to expand Medicaid, study the state’s education funding formula, as well as improve Georgia juvenile laws.
Rep. Sandra Scott Introduces Ethical Policing Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently introduced House Bill 35, or the Ethical Policing Act, to provide additional procedures and requirements for law enforcement officers and agencies in order to ensure “ethical policing” in Georgia.
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