Georgia State Senate
DR. MICHAEL "Doc" RHETT
(L-R) Gregorio Kishketon, Carlos Robinson, Murod Mamatov, Dr. Michael Rhett, Sen. Rob Standridge
On behalf of the Oklahoma City Community College Association of Alumni and Friends, we congratulate the 2018 Oklahoma City Community College Alumni Hall of Fame inductees recently honored in a ceremony on-campus:
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Gregorio Kishketon - Privacy, HIPAA, FOIA and Compliance Officer – US Department of Veterans Affairs
Carlos Robinson - Director of Admissions, Recruitment, and Outreach – Langston University
Murod Mamatov - Owner/Operator – Ellis Island Coffee and Wine Lounge
Dr. Michael Rhett - Senator, Georgia District 33
Sen. Rob Standridge - Senator, Oklahoma District 15; Pharmacist; Entrepreneur
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Atlanta, GA 30334
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Senator "Doc" Rhett has successfully sent to the Governor for his signature!
SB 218
This bill provides inmates with a driver license or state identification card upon persons completing a term of incarceration
Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization.
Scholarships for disabled veterans attending Georgia Technical Colleges.
Insurance; diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; provide
SB 20
This bill allows local governments to petition the state to designate a banking improvement zone where residents have insufficient access to banks.
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SB 31
Law enforcement liability coverage when rescuing
children &
pets in hot locked cars
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HB 79
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Blind persons; child custody rights; provisions
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Senate Bill 15
Free weapon permit for law enforcement officers who had to retire honorably because of a disability
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Senate Bill 202
It will increase the personal allowance allotted for senior citizens in nursing homes to purchase personal hygiene and toiletry items to $70 dollars a month.
They will now have more money for their personal needs
It was attached to House Bill 206, adopted, and signed by the governor.
The last increase was about 10 years ago!
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Read HB 206 Here
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Remembering our student leader!
Sen. Doc Rhett
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Rep. Teri Anulewicz
Rank Top Among Cobb State Legislators On Environmental Issues
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State budget includes funds for Cobb veterans center
(VECTR)
When the Georgia General Assembly passed a nearly $26 billion state budget for fiscal 2021 last week, it paved the way for Atlanta-area military veterans to receive new support and career training.
Documents show the new budget will provide funding for a Georgia Veterans Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center in Cobb County. If signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, the budget will allocate $2.25 million in state funds to renovate part of Chattahoochee Technical College's Marietta Campus, outfitting the technical school for veteran-specific training programs.
State Sen. Michael Rhett, D-Marietta, one of the lawmakers involved in adding the VECTR Center to the state budget, said his Air Force experience inspired his support for the center.
Rhett said a new VECTR Center in Cobb County will serve those from every branch of the military. The center will include programs for veterans to learn new skills in plumbing, electrical and technology fields etc. The senator believes Chattahoochee Technical College will be an important partner for the veterans and community.
"I retired from the Air Force Reserve at Dobbins Air Reserve Base," Rhett said, "and one of my jobs was career adviser, to help men and women make the transition from their military career to their civilian career."
Loud said the new facility would attract retired military veterans from across the state and country to metro Atlanta. He expects skilled workers from the military to seek out the VECTR training programs to earn certification and begin their civilian careers.
