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AADD Legislative Action Center

Welcome to the Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities' legislative Action Center, an online advocacy system supporting the advocacy for improving the lives of those with disabilities in Georgia. We hope that this system makes it easier for you to get involved and make a difference for people with developmental disabilities in Georgia. If you are interested in coming down to the Capitol, click here for our new Legislative Guide to the creating your own day at the Capitol to learn how make it happen.

 

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Unlock the Waiting Lists' legislative agenda are budget items, which are directly reviewed by Senate and House members of the Appropriations Committees. For a list of budget items that affect people with disabilities, go to our action alert webpage.

 

Key State Legislators

Listed below are legislators that serve on important budget committees that review our budget items for both House and Senate.

 

The Conference Committee Members. Last year, these legislators were assigned to negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget.
House Members Senate Members
Ben Harbin Jack Hill
Mark Burkhalter Bill Stephens
Jerry Keen Tommie Williams
 
House Appropriations Leadership Senate Appropriations Leadership
Ben Harbin - Chair Jack Hill - Chair
Penny Houston - Secretary Greg Goggans - Vice Chair
  Tim Golden - Secretary

 

House Appropriations Subcommittee for Health (Community Health, Children and Youth Council and PeachCare: ICWP slots)

 

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Community Health

Mickey Channell - Vice Chair Greg Goggans - Chair
Donna Sheldon - Secretary Cecil Staton - Vice Chair
Mark Burkhalter Tim Golden
Carolyn Hugley William Heath
Butch Parrish Eric Johnson
Jay Shaw Valencia Seay
Richard Smith Don Thomas
Ron Stephens Regina Thomas
Pat Gardner Renee Unterman
  Tommie Williams
House Appropriations Subcommittee for Human Resources and Labor (DHR Budget Items: Unlock services, Provider rate increases)
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Human Development
Mark Butler - Vice Chair Renee Unterman - Chair
Jeff May - Secretary Don Thomas - Vice Chair
Buddy Carter Greg Goggans
Keith Heard Johnny Grant
Jerry Keen Steve Henson
Judy Manning Eric Johnson
Bobby Reese David Shafer
Len Walker Valencia Seay
Stan Watson Cecil Staton
  Horacena Tate

 

What are they Saying?

We are asking state legislators to take a stand on our issues right now.

 

For general responses to your advocacy go to our Disability Blog by clicking here

 

Responses from House Representatives Responses from Senators
 
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