Representative Lynn Smith (HD 70) Named One of 2010’s Most Influential Georgians

ATLANTA – The March/April 2010 edition of James Magazine named State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) one of the Most Influential Georgians of 2010.  Of everyone selected to receive this honor, Rep. Smith is the only elected official from Coweta and Heard counties that James Magazine chose to recognize. Continue reading

Representative Lynn Smith (HD 70) Named One of 2010’s Most Influential Georgians

House Passes Regulatory Reform Legislation

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 148 on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, by a vote of 92-60.  Carried in the House by state Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), SB 148 will subject existing regulatory boards to periodic review by the Georgia Occupational Regulatory Review Council and allow the General Assembly to evaluate the efficiency of state agencies. Continue reading

House Passes Regulatory Reform Legislation

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