ATLANTA – State Representative Kasey Carpenter (R-Dalton) yesterday was named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on a bicameral legislative panel tasked with reviewing all Georgia tax credits, including the state’s film tax credit.
“I am extremely honored to be a part of this extensive review of our state’s tax credits, and I appreciate Speaker Burns for giving me this opportunity to serve alongside a distinguished group of legislators,” said Rep. Carpenter. “This comprehensive review of Georgia’s tax credits is a proactive step toward supporting the growth and success of businesses in the state, and we have a responsibility to achieve a fair and equitable tax system that benefits all Georgians. As an entrepreneur, I understand the need for tax incentives, but we need to make sure the recipients of these valuable tax credits continue to pour back into our state and its taxpayers.”
During the 2023 legislative session, Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Speaker Burns first announced their plans to conduct a review into the state’s tax credit programs. The House and Senate will work with the Governor’s Office of Planning & Budget, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Department of Revenue and industry stakeholders to develop potential legislative changes that may be considered for the next session. The review panel will conduct public meetings throughout the remainder of the year ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which will convene next January.
House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) will co-chair the review. In addition to Rep. Carpenter, the following state legislators have been appointed: State Representatives Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) and Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe), State Senators John Albers (R–Roswell), Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) and Michael “Doc” Rhett (D- Marietta). House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) will serve as an ex-officio member.
Representative Kasey Carpenter represents the citizens of District 4, which includes portions of Whitfield County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2017 and currently serves as the Chairman of the Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee and Secretary of the Industry and Labor Committee. He also serves on the Higher Education, Information and Audits, Regulated Industries, Transportation, Urban Affairs and Ways & Means committees.
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