ATLANTA – Yesterday, House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined Governor Brian Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton), House Appropriations Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn), and other members of House and Senate leadership to announce that more than 57,000 employees of the state of Georgia will receive a one-time bonus of $1,000 during the current fiscal year.
“This bonus shows state employees our appreciation for their efforts, especially during these difficult times,” said Majority Leader Burns. “Throughout the pandemic, devoted state employees have been on the front lines, working long hours to ensure the services Georgians rely on continue to be available and uninterrupted. Their work is vital to the success of our state and its citizens.”
The latest version of the Amended Fiscal Year 2021 budget (House Bill 80) includes $59.6 million for bonuses for 57,159 employees of the state of Georgia who earn less than $80,000 annually.
For more information on House Bill 80, please click here.
Representative Jon Burns represents the citizens of District 159, which includes Screven County and portions of Bulloch and Effingham counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2006 and currently serves as House Majority Leader.
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