Georgia House Passes Legislation to Allow Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Commission to Solicit Monetary Donations

ATLANTA- The Georgia House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Bill 1310.  Sponsored by State Representative Rusty Kidd (I-Milledgeville), HB 1310 allows the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Commission to solicit monetary donations. Continue reading

Georgia House Passes Legislation to Allow Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Commission to Solicit Monetary Donations

Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Allow Schools to Accept Donations for Field Trips

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1200 by a vote of 160-1.  Sponsored by Representative Mike Glanton (D-Ellenwood), HB 1200 allows school boards to solicit and accept donations from legal sources for field trips and other school-related purposes. Continue reading

Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Allow Schools to Accept Donations for Field Trips

Georgia House of Representatives Urges Federal Government to Retain Services of Local Coast Guard Team

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Resolution 1516.  Sponsored by Representative Cecily Hill (R-Kingsland), HR 1516 urges the federal government to retain the services of every member of the Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91108 of St. Marys, Georgia. Continue reading

Georgia House of Representatives Urges Federal Government to Retain Services of Local Coast Guard Team

Georgia House Requires Property Owner Notification

ATLANTA- The Georgia House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Bill 1139.  Sponsored by State Representative James Mills (R- Gainesville), HB 1139 requires local governments to notify property owners of their annual property tax assessment, even if there is no assessed value change.  It further requires that notifications include an option to appeal the assessment of the listed property value. Continue reading

Georgia House Requires Property Owner Notification

Georgia House Passes Legislation to Increase Available Information on Donation Bins

ATLANTA- The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 863 by a vote of 161-2.  Sponsored by State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), HB 863 amends the Charitable Solicitations Act by requiring that unattended donation bins be clearly labeled for either charitable or non-charitable purposes. Continue reading

Georgia House Passes Legislation to Increase Available Information on Donation Bins