ATLANTA – The House Natural Resources & Environment ad hoc committee on coal ash pond closings held its first meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2017 under the leadership of House Natural Resources & Environment Committee Chairman, State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan). Continue reading “House Natural Resources & Environment Ad Hoc Committee on Coal Ash Pond Closings Holds First Meeting”
Speaker David Ralston Appoints Members to House Study Committee on Saltwater Intrusion into Coastal Aquifers
ATLANTA — Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has appointed the following members to the House Study Committee on Saltwater Intrusion into Coastal Aquifers: Continue reading “Speaker David Ralston Appoints Members to House Study Committee on Saltwater Intrusion into Coastal Aquifers”
Rep. Chad Nimmer Named Vice Chairman of House Appropriations Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments has named State Representative Chad Nimmer (R-Blackshear) as the Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Chad Nimmer Named Vice Chairman of House Appropriations Committee”
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”
Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Speaker Ralston Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committees
Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle today announced the following appointments to joint study committees: Continue reading “Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Speaker Ralston Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committees”