ATLANTA – State Representative Pam Dickerson (D-Conyers) today announced that the Georgia State Senate unanimously passed House Bill 513 on March 14, 2018. Sponsored by Rep. Dickerson, HB 513 would require the Department of Human Services to develop standards for signs that inform the public that certain facilities are authorized locations to leave a newborn. Continue reading “Rep. Dickerson’s Safe Haven Legislation Passes Senate”
EDITORIAL: Honoring Georgia’s Crossing Guards and Safety Patrols
By State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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Rep. Welch Supports Bill to Increase Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders
ATLANTA – State Representative Andrew Welch (R-Locust Grove) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 118 on March 15, 2018. SB 118 would expand the age limit and increase insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Continue reading “Rep. Welch Supports Bill to Increase Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Rep. Smith Announces Senate Passage of HB 852
ATLANTA – State Representative Michael Smith (D-Marietta) today announced that the Georgia State Senate passed House Bill 852 on Monday, March 19, 2018, by a vote of 54-1. Sponsored by Rep. Smith, HB 852 would give local boards of education the option to allow students who move during the school year to continue to be enrolled in and attend a public school for the remainder of the school year. Continue reading “Rep. Smith Announces Senate Passage of HB 852”
Rep. Welch Announces House Passage of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
ATLANTA – State Representative Andrew Welch (R-Locust Grove), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety, today announced the passage of House Bill 684. HB 684 is the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) budget, and the bill passed the House on Friday, March 9, 2018, by a vote of 155-14. Continue reading “Rep. Welch Announces House Passage of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget”