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NOTES FROM THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
SENATE ACTION THIS WEEK
SB 301 - This allows “silencers” for hunting firearms. “Silencers” is the legal term used by the federal government but could be more accurately described as a suppressor. This bill would make Georgia the 15th state to allow silencers for hunting. (More)
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NOTES FROM THE SENATE, JANUARY 27, 2012
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM EFFORTS
Georgia’s growing prison population (4th in the U.S.) and the $1.1 billion yearly cost caused Gov. Deal to form the Criminal Justice Reform Council last year and the council issued its findings this fall. Gov. Deal has started to address the issue through budget and policy initiatives starting with his FY012 and FY013 budgets. (More)
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NOTES FROM THE SENATE, JANUARY 20, 2012
2012 Budget Hearings
The Amended FY2012 and General FY2013 budgets have been submitted by Governor Nathan Deal. This week the House and Senate Appropriations committees held weeklong joint hearings with the heads of State Agencies (More)
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