Georgia House of Representatives Passes Senate Bill to Protect Georgia’s Water SupplyMeasure will protect water resources throughout the state

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed Senate Bill 370 by a vote of 153-8. This legislation contains the same programs and requirements as House Bill 1094, the Georgia Water Stewardship Act, and will protect Georgia’s water supply through conservation efforts and new water saving initiatives. Continue reading

Georgia House of Representatives Passes Senate Bill to Protect Georgia’s Water SupplyMeasure will protect water resources throughout the state

House Passes Georgia Water Stewardship Act
Measure will protect water resources throughout the state

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1094, the Georgia Water Stewardship Act, by a vote 166-5. This legislation will protect Georgia’s water supply by limiting hours of outdoor watering, encouraging new voluntary water conservation programs, and by requiring high efficiency plumbing fixtures, like toilets, shower heads, and faucets, to be installed in newly constructed buildings.

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House Passes Georgia Water Stewardship Act
Measure will protect water resources throughout the state

Georgia State Representative Lynn Smith Speaks at Leadership Atlanta Event

ATLANTA—State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) spoke at a Leadership Atlanta alumni program entitled, “Uniting the Two Georgias,” on Thursday, February 18, 2010. As part of a legislative panel, Representative Smith discussed Judge Magnuson’s ruling on the future of Lake Lanier’s water supply and how this ruling will affect the entire state of Georgia. Continue reading

Georgia State Representative Lynn Smith Speaks at Leadership Atlanta Event

Representative Smith Appointed to Southern States Energy Board

ATLANTA – Georgia State Representative Lynn Smith (R- Newnan) has been appointed as an alternate representative to the Southern States Energy Board (SSEB). In this role, she will work with State Representative Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell) to promote and acquire funding for energy and environmental programs in Georgia. Continue reading “Representative Smith Appointed to Southern States Energy Board”

Representative Smith Appointed Vice-Chair of NCSL Committee

ATLANTA – Georgia State Representative Lynn Smith (R- Newnan) has been reappointed as the Vice-Chair of the Environment Committee for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). This will be her third term in the position, after first being appointed for the 2008 session, then again for the 2009 session. Continue reading “Representative Smith Appointed Vice-Chair of NCSL Committee”