ATLANTA – State Representative J Collins (R-Villa Rica), chairman of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia State Firefighters Association and Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs.
Continue reading “Rep. J Collins Named Legislator of the Year by Georgia State Firefighters Association and Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs”Rep. J Collins Will Not Seek Re-election
ATLANTA – State Representative J Collins (R-Villa Rica) today announced that he will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives after eight years of service. Rep. Collins issued the following statement:
Continue reading “Rep. J Collins Will Not Seek Re-election”Legislation to Provide Insurance for First Responders with PTSD Favorably Passed out of House Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative J Collins (R-Villa Rica), chairman of the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, applauds the work of State Representative Devan Seabaugh (R-Marietta) and the members of the committee for recently passing House Bill 451 out of committee. This bill would require public entities to provide supplemental, illness-specific insurance to certain first responders diagnosed with occupational post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Continue reading “Legislation to Provide Insurance for First Responders with PTSD Favorably Passed out of House Committee”House Committee on Assignments Announces Committee Leadership Appointments
ATLANTA – Today, the House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced committee leadership appointments for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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Rep. Houston Gaines Requests Legislative Investigation into Athens-Clarke County Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board Appointment Process
ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens), chairman of the House Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, has requested a legislative investigation regarding the appointment process for the Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board. Rep. Gaines submitted a letter this morning to the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Chairman J. Collins (R-Villa Rica) requesting an investigation to ensure that state law was followed during the recruitment process.