ATLANTA – State Representative Jay Powell (R-Camilla), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently appointed Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) to serve as the Chairman of the ad hoc subcommittee of Ways and Means on sales tax refunds and interest rates. Continue reading “Rep. Kelley Appointed Chair of Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Ways & Means”
Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis to Hold Meeting on Wednesday
ATLANTA – State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) announced that the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) in Atlanta. Continue reading “Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis to Hold Meeting on Wednesday”
Rep. Allen Peake Named Vice Chairman of House Rules Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) as the Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Allen Peake Named Vice Chairman of House Rules Committee”
Rep. Peake Appointed Chairman of Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis
ATLANTA— State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) was recently appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to serve as the Chairman of the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis. Continue reading “Rep. Peake Appointed Chairman of Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis”
Rep. Peake’s Medical Cannabis Legislation Passes Senate
ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate today gave final passage to House Bill 1, or the Haleigh’s Hope Act, by a vote of 48-6. HB 1, sponsored by State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon), would decriminalize the possession of medical cannabis in Georgia. The bill will come back to the House for final approval of the changes made in the Senate, and HB 1 will then go to Governor Deal for consideration. Continue reading “Rep. Peake’s Medical Cannabis Legislation Passes Senate”