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Governor Signs HB 933 Authored By Rep. Alex Atwood

Representative Atwood and Governor Deal at the bill signing ceremony.ATLANTA— House Bill 933, sponsored by State Representative Alex Atwood (R-Brunswick), was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on Thursday, April 24, 2014. HB 933 will make permanent an existing sales tax exemption for aviation parts used to repair and maintain out-of-state airplanes. This exemption was scheduled to automatically expire on July 1, 2015. Continue reading “Governor Signs HB 933 Authored By Rep. Alex Atwood”

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Rep. Hamilton’s Legislation Signed Into Law by Governor

Pictured from left to right: Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler; Georgia Child Care Association VP Legal Ben Hill; Forsyth County resident and business owner Joyce Abernathy; Owner at True-North Public Affairs Ellen Reynolds; Representative Brian Strickland; Governor Nathan Deal; Representative Mark Hamilton; Georgia Child Care Association Executive Director Carolyn Salvador; Georgia Chamber Public Affairs Director Sally Kilpatrick; National Federation of Independent Business State Director Kyle Jackson; Georgia Department of Labor Deputy Commissioner Tim Evans; (Not Pictured: President of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce James McCoy)

ATLANTA – State Representative Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing into law House Bill 714, legislation which corrects a loophole in Georgia’s unemployment system. Sponsored by Rep. Hamilton, HB 714 passed the General Assembly during this year’s legislative session and received the support of business groups across the state. Continue reading “Rep. Hamilton’s Legislation Signed Into Law by Governor”

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Gov. Deal Signs Safe Carry Protection Act Sponsored by Rep. Jasperse

ATLANTA—State Representative Rick Jasperse (R–Jasper) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing into law House Bill 60, otherwise known as The Safe Carry Protection Act. Sponsored by Rep. Jasperse, HB 60 primarily seeks to protect the second amendment rights of citizens and will allow licensed weapons holders to carry their firearms in more places in Georgia than currently allowed by state law. Continue reading “Gov. Deal Signs Safe Carry Protection Act Sponsored by Rep. Jasperse”

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Gov. Deal Signs Work Based Learning Act Sponsored by Rep. Lumsden

Rep. Lumsden at the bill signing ceremony with Governor Deal.

ATLANTA—State Representative Eddie Lumsden (R–Armuchee) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing into law House Bill 766, legislation which allows students over the age of 16 to earn course credit for participation in work based learning opportunities. Sponsored by Rep. Lumsden, HB 766 passed the General Assembly with broad, bipartisan support during this year’s legislative session, receiving a vote of 163 to 1 in the House and a vote of 479 to 0 in the Senate. Continue reading “Gov. Deal Signs Work Based Learning Act Sponsored by Rep. Lumsden”