ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) recently held a press conference with Representative Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs), Senator Fran Millar (R-Atlanta), and Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford) to announce their intent to file the “Achieving a Better Life Experience” (ABLE) Act legislation in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Lee Hawkins Joins Fight for ABLE Legislation in Georgia”
Rep. Lee Hawkins Celebrates Constitution Day with Local Elementary School
ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) recently visited Sardis Elementary School in Gainesville to distribute copies of the United States Constitutions to students in honor of Constitution Day. Continue reading “Rep. Lee Hawkins Celebrates Constitution Day with Local Elementary School”
Speaker David Ralston Appoints Members to House Study Committee on School Counseling and Role of School Counselors
ATLANTA — Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has appointed the following members to the House Study Committee on School Counseling and Role of School Counselors: Continue reading “Speaker David Ralston Appoints Members to House Study Committee on School Counseling and Role of School Counselors”
Rep. Lee Hawkins Named Vice Chairman of House Health & Human Services Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) as the Vice Chairman of the House Health & Human Services Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Lee Hawkins Named Vice Chairman of House Health & Human Services Committee”
Georgia House Passes Cancer Treatment Fairness Act
ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 943, the Cancer Treatment Fairness Act. Sponsored by State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville), HB 943 prevents cancer patients from paying higher out-of-pocket costs for oral medications than they would for medications administered intravenously. Continue reading “Georgia House Passes Cancer Treatment Fairness Act”