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The Legislative Process: SB 136 Signed By Governor Deal
This post is the fourth and final in a series examining the process of introducing, debating, amending and voting on a bill.
Protecting the Air We Breathe: Air Quality Awareness Week
Today, April 29, Air Quality Awareness Week kicks off to educate Georgians about the health effects of air pollution and the meaningful actions they can take to improve outdoor air quality.
The Legislative Process: SB 136 Passes the House
In a 146-17 vote the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB 136, a measure to lower the legal intoxication limit for boaters and hunters.
The Legislative Process: SB 136 Goes to the House
The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make it a crime to pilot a boat with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher and increase penalties for those caught boating drunk.
The Legislative Process: Boating Safety in Georgia
To combat several incidences of boating while intoxicated on Lake Lanier recently, Governor Nathan Deal and several state legislators are working to strengthen public safety on the waterways.
Forestry Commission Joins Task Force to Prevent Arson
The Georgia Forestry Commission is joining with 13 other states to launch the Southeast Arson Task Force, the first of its kind in the nation. A federal grant is funding the project, which will advance the training for fire investigators in member states, most of which are understaffed and underfunded.