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ATLANTA— Today the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 480 by a strong bi-partisan vote 133 to 39. The measure now moves to the state Senate for consideration. Continue reading “House Eliminate Sales and Ad Valorem Taxes on Automobiles”
ATLANTA— Today the House Rules Committee announced that House Bills 481 and 482 will be available for consideration on the House Floor on Thursday, March 12. These bills comprise the “Jobs, Opportunity, and Business Success Act of 2009” (J.O.B.S. Act). This legislation provides an economic recovery plan for Georgia by providing tax credits to employers for each unemployed person hired; suspending business “start-up” fees for one year; and eliminating several business taxes. Continue reading “J.O.B.S. Act Scheduled for Floor Vote”
ATLANTA – State Representative Ralph Long (D- Atlanta) has made the study and regulation of pentachlorophenol the central issue of his freshman term. Since taking office in January of this year, Rep. Long has introduced three pieces of legislation concerning pentachlorophenol. Continue reading “Freshman Representative Makes Pentachlorophenol Central Issue”
“BRIDGE” – Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy
ATLANTA— Today the Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy (BRIDGE) Bill. The measure now moves to the state Senate for consideration. Continue reading “House Overwhelmingly Passes BRIDGE Bill”
ATLANTA – Today state Representative John Lunsford (R- McDonough) announce that House Resolution 22 has been favorably reported by the House Committee on Industrial Relations. The resolution will now be sent to the House Committee on Rules.
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