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