ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 233, also known as the Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act (UCFPA). Sponsored by State Representative Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island), HB 233 standardizes the civil forfeiture procedure, the process in which law enforcement can seize property connected with criminal activity. Continue reading “House Passes Rep. Alex Atwood’s Legislation to Standardize Civil Forfeiture Procedures”
House Republican Lawyers Respond to Mike Bowers’ Statement
ATLANTA— State Representatives Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City), Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island), Andy Welch (R-McDonough), Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), Stephen Allison (R-Blairsville), Dusty Hightower (R-Carrollton), Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) today released the following statement in response to former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers’ recent comments on religious freedom legislation: Continue reading “House Republican Lawyers Respond to Mike Bowers’ Statement”
Rep. Alex Atwood Named Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island) as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety. Rep. Atwood will also serve as the Vice-Chairman of the Juvenile Justice Committee, Secretary of the Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee, and a member of the Insurance, Judiciary Non-Civil, the Appropriations subcommittee on Higher Education, and Insurance committees. Continue reading “Rep. Alex Atwood Named Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety”
Rep. Alex Atwood selected for Republican Leadership for Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island) was recently selected for the Republican Leadership for Georgia (RLG) 2015 class. The RLG program is designed to produce trained Republican leaders who are willing to serve and assist others, are committed to the tradition of full participation in the political process, and believe in Republican principles. Continue reading “Rep. Alex Atwood selected for Republican Leadership for Georgia”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on Military Justice
ATLANTA—House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the following appointments to the House Study Committee to Review and Recommend Necessary Changes to the Georgia Code of Military Justice: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on Military Justice”