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Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Senate calls for Ronald Reagan Day
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The state Senate breezed through the first reading of several bills, the prayer of the day and a few announcements in less than 30 minutes this morning.
Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) introduced Gov. Sonny Perdue’s anti-spam legislation. Senate Bill 62 would make it a crime to send more than 10,000 misleading e-mails in a 24-hour period, make large sums of money off those e-mails, or use juveniles to transmit the bogus correspondence.
Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrolton) introduced a bill that would stiffen the punishment for a person convicted of murder who has been convicted previously of three or more felonies. Under Senate Bill 57, the sentence for such a person would be would be life without parole.
The state of Georgia will recognize and honor President Ronald W. Reagan Feb. 6, the 94th anniversary of his birth. Senate Majority Leader Bill Stephens (R-Canton) introduced the resolution for “Ronald Reagan Day.”
Rev. Vince Allen of New Life Church International in Columbus delivered the inspirational message and prayer of the day at the invitation of state Sen. Ed Harbison (D-Columbus). Benson counseled the Senate to use their influence to change Georgia for the better.
The Senate meets again Thursday at 10 a.m.
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