ATLANTA – State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), chairman of the House Regulated Industries Committee, recently joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed Senate Bill 449 into law. Carried in the House by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, this legislation will redefine the role of Georgia’s “advanced practice registered nurses” (APRNs) and support the state’s military medical personnel by establishing a specialized program that will expand certification opportunities. Chairman Powell originally sponsored House Bill 215, which redefined APRNs as individuals licensed by the Georgia Board of Nursing, including certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric/mental health, and that legislation was incorporated into SB 449.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) held a press conference to announce a package of proposed legislation that would bring major tax relief to all Georgians and their families.
Continue reading “Speaker Burns, House Members Announce Major Tax Relief for Georgia Families”Joint Tax Credit Review Panel to Meet at State Capitol
ATLANTA – The Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, co-chaired by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. in room 403 of the Georgia State Capitol. To watch a live stream of this meeting, please click here.
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ATLANTA – The Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, co-chaired by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Columbus State University’s Elizabeth-Bradley Turner Center in Columbus. To watch a live stream of this meeting, please click here.
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ATLANTA – The Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, co-chaired by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia. To watch a live stream of this meeting, please click here.
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