ATLANTA – State Representatives Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) today announced that Governor Nathan Deal signed Kelsey’s Law, or SB 160, into law at the State Capitol on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Rep. Belton attended the bill signing ceremony for Kelsey’s Law, which aims to protect minors from cyberbullying. Continue reading “Kelsey’s Law Becomes Georgia State Law”
Sen. Rick Jeffares, Rep. Dave Belton Announce Increase Funding for Newton County FFA/FCCLA Center
ATLANTA – State Senator Rick Jeffares (R-McDonough) and State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) today announced that the fiscal year 2016 state budget will include $9.5 million in additional grant funds to construct new buildings for the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center in Newton County. The House of Representatives gave final, unanimous, approval to the fiscal year 2016 budget, or HB 76, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Continue reading “Sen. Rick Jeffares, Rep. Dave Belton Announce Increase Funding for Newton County FFA/FCCLA Center”
Reps. Dave Belton, Pam Dickerson Announce Final Passage of Cyberbullying Bills
ATLANTA – State Representatives Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) and Pam Dickerson (D-Conyers) today announced the final passage of Kelsey’s Law and House Bill 131 by the House and Senate. Reps. Belton and Dickerson, who both represent portions Newton County, collaborated on these bills, which both include measures to address cyberbullying. Continue reading “Reps. Dave Belton, Pam Dickerson Announce Final Passage of Cyberbullying Bills”
Rep. Dave Belton Receives Committee Assignments for the 2015-2016 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) to the Economic Development & Tourism, Education, and Interstate Cooperation committees. Continue reading “Rep. Dave Belton Receives Committee Assignments for the 2015-2016 Legislative Term”