ATLANTA — State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) has introduced House Bill 1144, which will allow juveniles to receive credit for time served while being held in detention. Under current law, adults receive such credit, but juveniles do not. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Announces Legislation to Extend Credit for Time Served”
Rep. Dollar Introduces Legislation
ATLANTA — State Representative Matt Dollar (R-Marietta) introduced this week House Bill 1097 – legislation that will prevent schools in Georgia from starting their academic school year before the third full week of August. Continue reading “Rep. Dollar Introduces Legislation”
Representative Powell Introduces Legislation to Provide Freeport Tax Exemptions
ATLANTA — State Representative Jay Powell (R-Camilla) introduced House Bill 1082 last week – legislation aimed at allowing local governments to expand Freeport ad valorem exemptions to all types of business inventory. Continue reading “Representative Powell Introduces Legislation to Provide Freeport Tax Exemptions”
Rep. Franklin Introduces Legislation to Provide Tax Cut for Public Safety Officers
ATLANTA — Today State Representative Bobby Franklin (R-Marietta) announces his filing of House Bill 1180, designed to eliminate state income taxes on the salary received by full-time and part-time public safety officers. Continue reading “Rep. Franklin Introduces Legislation to Provide Tax Cut for Public Safety Officers”
Rep. Ed Rynders and Rep. Butch Parrish Announce Legislation to Lift Restrictions on Education Spending
ATLANTA – State Representatives Ed Rynders (R-Albany) and Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro) announced House Resolution 1203 and House Bill 1020-legislation that gives more flexibility to local school systems by giving voters the option to lift restrictions on how sales tax revenues are used for educational purposes.
“Current law ties the hands of local school systems and only allows for sales tax revenues dedicated to education spending to be used for capital outlay projects like new buildings,” said Representative Ed Rynders. “Many school systems are at a point where the use of sales tax revenues would be better suited for other purposes besides construction, particularly in these trying economic times. This legislation gives voters the option to make this decision through a locally held referendum. The bottom line is to let the people decide if they want to build buildings or furlough teachers.” Continue reading “Rep. Ed Rynders and Rep. Butch Parrish Announce Legislation to Lift Restrictions on Education Spending”