Sen. Rogers Introduces Personal Identity Protection Act
State Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) has introduced the Georgia Personal Identity Protection Act – a measure is aimed at protecting Georgia residents from identity fraud and identity theft. The Personal Identity Protection Act creates a new definition of “identity fraud” which includes those who fraudulently use another person’s identity without authorization. The new definition also will incorporate those who fraudulently use their children’s identification or that of a deceased person. |
Senate Passes Special Needs Scholarships Bill
Senate Bill 10, legislation that will allow the parents of special needs children to use scholarships to educate their children either in a public or private school passed the Senate today by a vote of 31 to 23. The bill, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) (1-31-07) |
Senator Staton introduces trauma bill
State Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) filed legislation today to create the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, the group that will oversee the Georgia Trauma Care Fund. Sen. Staton co-chaired the Comprehensive State Trauma Services Joint Study Committee last year, and the recommendations included the creation of the Commission. All 56 state senators signed the bipartisan legislation. (1-25-07)
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Senate begins 2007 Session
The Georgia State Senate opened the 2007 session in Atlanta under the gold dome.
Senator Eric Johnson was elected by the body to serve once again as the President Pro Tem. The
session is historic, as it marks the first under Republican Lt. Governor Casey Cagle.
(1-9-07)
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 Sen Johnson files legislation to give scholarships to special needs children:
Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) pre-filed legislation today to give scholarships to special needs children to attend the school of their choice – public or private. (12-12-06)
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Sen. Staton files legislation to put Photo Voter ID Constitutional Amendment on 2008 ballot:
State Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) pre-filed Senate Resolution 4 today, calling for a Constitutional Amendment on Photo Voter ID. The legislation, if passed by a super majority (two-thirds) of the members of the Georgia General Assembly, will allow the citizens of Georgia to amend the state’s Constitution to provide, by law, new elector identification procedures. (11-20-2006)
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Senate remains solidly in GOP hands: The much ballyhooed 2006 election brought no changes to the state senate Tuesday night as the “balance of power” remains at 34 Republicans and 22 Democrats.
“Georgians like the way we are leading,” said Senate Majority Leader Tommie Williams. “The Senate has worked hard over the past four years to be the deliberative body and really listen to the people regarding legislation. I think we have given the people what they asked for and they have given us another two years to lead this state when it comes to education, health and safety issues.”
Control of the Senate changed following the 2002 election cycle when the Republicans took control of the legislature’s upper chamber after more than 134 years of Democratic rule. In 2004 the Republicans added four seats to their majority, giving them 34 seats.
"The Senate has a terrific group of men and women representing the people of Georgia," Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson (R-Savannah). "Our new members, Bill Cowsert of Athens, Jack Murphy of Cumming, Lee Hawkins of Gainesville, Nan Orrock of Atlanta, Ron Ramsey of Lithonia and Gail Davenport of Jonesboro are going to be great additions to the Senate and we look forward to working with them."
A significant change in the Senate is the election of a Republican as lieutenant governor. Former Senator Casey Cagle (R-Gainesville) will take the helm of the Senate in January. |
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Senate Majority Leader Tommie Williams names Chief of Staff: State Senate Majority Leader Tommie Williams (R-Lyons) today announced that he has named E. Joshua Willis, III as Chief of Staff to the Office of Senate Majority Leader. (08/21/2006)
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Legislators visit Israel (05/25/2006)
President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson leads a bi-partisan group of Georgia legislators on a trip to Israel.
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