ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) recently held a press conference with Representative Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs), Senator Fran Millar (R-Atlanta), and Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford) to announce their intent to file the “Achieving a Better Life Experience” (ABLE) Act legislation in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Lee Hawkins Joins Fight for ABLE Legislation in Georgia”
Hidden Predator Act Passes Senate, Heads to Governor
ATLANTA – The Hidden Predator Act, or House Bill 17, received final passage today, the 40th and final day of the 2015 legislative session. Sponsored by State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine), House Bill 17 was passed in the Senate with slight changes on Tuesday, March, 31; the House then agreed to the Senate changes, sending HB 17 to Governor Deal for consideration. Continue reading “Hidden Predator Act Passes Senate, Heads to Governor”
Medical Cannabis Study Committee to Hold Next Meeting
ATLANTA – The Joint Study Committee on Prescription of Medical Cannabis for Serious Medical Conditions will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Georgia Regents University in Augusta. Continue reading “Medical Cannabis Study Committee to Hold Next Meeting”
Medical Cannabis Study Committee to Hold Next Meeting
ATLANTA – The Joint Study Committee on Prescription of Medical Cannabis for Serious Medical Conditions will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville. Continue reading “Medical Cannabis Study Committee to Hold Next Meeting”
Rep. Jay Roberts and Sen. Charlie Bethel to Co-Chair High School Athletics Overview Committee
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston have announced their respective appointments to the High School Athletics Overview Committee. The joint committee was created pursuant to Senate Bill 288, passed during the 2014 legislative session, and is tasked with regularly reviewing the operations of Georgia’s high school athletic association. Rep. Jay Roberts (R – Ocilla) and Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton) and will serve as committee co-chairs. Continue reading “Rep. Jay Roberts and Sen. Charlie Bethel to Co-Chair High School Athletics Overview Committee”