ATLANTA – State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) was recently recognized by The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) with a 2021 ACCG Legislative Service Award during a recent Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting. The ACCG Legislative Service Awards program honors state House and Senate members for their work during the legislative session.
“I am honored to be recognized by ACCG for my legislative work during my first session under the Gold Dome,” said Rep. Anderson. “I was proud to sponsor House Bill 134 and House Resolution 222 this session to support critical cybersecurity plans at the local level and further examine the process of annexation and cityhood movements. As a former county commissioner, I understand the importance of partnering with organizations like ACCG, and I look forward to continuing to work to ensure that our cities and counties have the resources they need to grow and thrive.”
ACCG recognized Rep. Anderson for his work on House Bill 134 and House Resolution 222 during his first legislative session this year. HB 134, sponsored by Rep. Anderson, authorizes county and city governments to conduct meetings related to cybersecurity issues in executive session and exempts any document or plan relating to cybersecurity devices, programs or systems from open records to further safeguard counties from cyber-criminal activity. Additionally, Rep. Anderson sponsored House Resolution 222, which created the House Study Committee on Annexation and Cityhood. Rep. Anderson was recently appointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) as the chairman of this study committee.
“ACCG is, yet again, pleased to honor our state legislators through the Association’s Legislative Service Awards program,” said Executive Director Dave Wills. “The significance of collaboration between state and local government continues to be underscored with issues like public health, public safety, and elections in the forefront. This award program offers our appreciation to our state elected leaders for their work to advance Georgia’s counties.”
ACCG is Georgia’s county association and works on behalf of county officials and their communities by providing public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement initiatives, insurance and retirement programs that specialize in local government needs and other cost-saving programs. Formed in 1914 when county officials came together to help fund the state’s first highway department, ACCG today serves as a catalyst for advancing Georgia’s counties.
For more information, please visit www.accg.org.
Representative Victor Anderson represents the citizens of District 10, which includes portions of Habersham and White counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves on the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Governmental Affairs and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
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