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Georgia General Assembly

STATE CAPITOL

100 WASHINGTON STREET SW

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

404-656-3996

MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Lindsey Thompson
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 (404) 656-3996
lindsey.thompson@house.ga.gov

Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Hold Fact Finding Session in Dalton

ATLANTA- The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will hold a fact finding session Wednesday, October 27th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Dalton City Hall in Dalton, Georgia.

WHO: Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians

WHAT: Fact Finding Session

WHEN: Wednesday, October 27, 2010

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHERE: Dalton City Hall

300 W. Waugh Street

Dalton, GA 30720

Interested parties are invited to attend the Fact Finding Session anytime during the three hour session.  If you plan to attend the meeting and address the Tax Council, please submit your question or issue via the Tax Council website.  You can visit the Tax Council website via the General Assembly website at www.legis.ga.gov by clicking on the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians link at the bottom of the page.  Please submit your questions by 5PM the day before the tax council fact finding session.  You can do this by clicking on the Fact Finding Session tab on the left side of the page and filling out the form online.  Also, if you have supporting materials to present to tax council members, please bring 15 copies of the materials to the hearing with you. Presentations must be limited to five minutes.

If you are unable to attend a Fact Finding Session and would like to voice your opinion to the Tax Council, submit your questions or comments via the Tax Council’s website under the Submit Comments section.

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MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Lindsey Thompson
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 (404) 656-3996
lindsey.thompson@house.ga.gov

Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Hold Fact Finding Session in Blue Ridge

ATLANTA- The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will hold a fact finding session Thursday, October 21st from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Fannin County Recreation Center in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

WHO: Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians

WHAT: Fact Finding Session

WHEN: Thursday, October 21, 2010

NOTE TIME CHANGE – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

WHERE: Fannin County Recreation Center

Tom Boyd Road

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians, created by House Bill 1405, was signed into law on June 1, 2010.  The Council is charged with conducting a detailed study of the state’s current revenue structure and submitting its findings and recommendations for changes to the state’s tax code to the Speaker of the House and Lieutenant Governor at the beginning of the 2011 legislative session. All forms of taxation will be examined with the exception of the ad valorem tax.  The Council will hold hearings across the state to gather public input and determine how best to reform the state’s tax code.

After the Council submits its findings, they will then be crafted into legislation and assigned to the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure for consideration. After review and upon the approval of the joint committee, the bill will continue through the legislative process and receive an up or down vote by the House and Senate.

Interested parties are invited to attend the Fact Finding Session anytime during the three hour session.  If you plan to attend the meeting and address the Tax Council, please submit your question or issue via the tax council website (http://fiscalresearch.gsu.edu/taxcouncil/index.htm) by 5PM the day before the tax council fact finding session.  You can do this by clicking on the Fact Finding Session tab on the left side of the page and filling out the form online.  Also, if you have supporting materials to present to tax council members, please bring 15 copies of the materials to the hearing with you. Presentations must be limited to five minutes.

If you are unable to attend a Fact Finding Session and would like to voice your opinion to the Tax Council, submit your questions or comments via the Tax Council’s website under the Submit Comments section.

DIRECTIONS:

From Atlanta:

*I-575 North to 515 North (Highway 5 North) through Cherokee, Pickens, and Gilmer Counties to Fannin County

*Once you enter Fannin County, turn LEFT at the 3rd traffic light at the intersection of Highway 5 and the A.L. Stepp Interchange (at McDonalds).

*Tom Boyd Road is approximately 2.4 miles on the right – (past Mercier’s Orchards on left and Akins Funeral Home on right).  Turn RIGHT at the large Fannin County Recreation Center sign on Tom Boyd Road

*Follow signs and other indicators to the Recreation Center

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Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Hold Fact Finding Session in Albany

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Lindsey Thompson
Thursday, September 30, 2010 (404) 656-3996
lindsey.thompson@house.ga.gov

Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Hold Fact Finding Session in Albany

ATLANTA- The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will hold a fact finding session Thursday, October 7th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Darton College in Albany, Georgia.

WHO: Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians

WHAT: Fact Finding Session

WHEN: Thursday, October 7, 2010

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHERE: Darton College

Theater, located in the Allied Health Community Services Building

2400 Gillionville Road

Albany, Georgia 31707

Interested parties are invited to attend the Fact Finding Session anytime during the three hour session.  If you plan to attend the meeting and address the Tax Council, please submit your question or issue via the tax council website (http://fiscalresearch.gsu.edu/taxcouncil/index.htm) by 5PM the day before the tax council fact finding session.  You can do this by clicking on the Fact Finding Session tab on the left side of the page and filling out the form online.  Also, if you have supporting materials to present to tax council members, please bring 15 copies of the materials to the hearing with you.  Presentations must be limited to five minutes.

If you are unable to attend a Fact Finding Session and would like to voice your opinion to the Tax Council, submit your questions or comments via the Tax Council’s website under the Submit Comments section.

Other October Fact Finding sessions scheduled:

Blue Ridge, Georgia – October 21 – Fannin County Recreation Center – 10-1 PM

Dalton, Georgia – October 27 – (location TBD) – 4-7 PM

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Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Hold Fact Finding Session in Columbus

MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Lindsey Thompson
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 (404) 656-3996
lindsey.thompson@house.ga.gov

Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Hold Fact Finding Session in Columbus

ATLANTA- The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will hold a fact finding session Wednesday, October 6th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.

WHO: Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians

WHAT: Fact Finding Session

WHEN: Wednesday, October 6, 2010

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHERE: Columbus State University

Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center (also called the Continuing Education Building and located at the corner of East Lindsay and College Drive)

4225 University Drive

Columbus, Georgia 31907

Interested parties are invited to attend the Fact Finding Session anytime during the three hour session.  If you plan to attend the meeting and address the Tax Council, please submit your question or issue via the tax council website (http://fiscalresearch.gsu.edu/taxcouncil/index.htm) by 5PM the day before the tax council fact finding session.  You can do this by clicking on the Fact Finding Session tab on the left side of the page and filling out the form online.  Also, if you have supporting materials to present to tax council members, please bring 15 copies of the materials to the hearing with you.  Presentations must be limited to five minutes.

If you are unable to attend a Fact Finding Session and would like to voice your opinion to the Tax Council, submit your questions or comments via the Tax Council’s website under the Submit Comments section.

DIRECTIONS:

From Atlanta

Take I-85 south to I-185 south. From I-185 take exit 7 and turn east on to Manchester Expressway. (Peachtree Mall will be on your left.) At the second traffic light, turn right onto University Avenue (Burger King will be on your right). Continue on University Avenue to the 3rd traffic light and turn right onto College Drive. Continue on College Drive to the 2nd stop sign and turn right onto East Lindsay Drive. The Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center is immediately on the right.

From Savannah

Take I-16 west to Highway 96 west. Follow 96 west to highway 80 west. Take 80 west into Columbus. Take the Columbus/Fort Benning exit (I-185 south) From I-185 take exit 7 and turn east on to Manchester Expressway. (Peachtree Mall will be on your left.) At the second traffic light, turn right onto University Avenue (Burger King will be on your right). Continue on University Avenue to the 3rd traffic light and turn right onto College Drive. Continue on College Drive to the 2nd stop sign and turn right onto East Lindsay Drive. The Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center is immediately on the right.

From Albany

Take Highway 82 (Corridor Z) north to I-185 north. From I-185 take exit 7A and turn east on to Manchester Expressway. (Peachtree Mall will be on your left.) At the second traffic light, turn right onto University Avenue (Burger King will be on your right).  Continue on University Avenue to the 3rd traffic light and turn right onto College Drive. Continue on College Drive to the 2nd stop sign and turn right onto East Lindsay Drive. The Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center is immediately on the right.

October Fact Finding Session schedule:

Columbus, Georgia – October 6 – Columbus State University – 4-7 PM

Albany, Georgia – October 7 – Darton College Theater in the Allied Health Community Services Building – 4-7 PM

Blue Ridge, Georgia – October 21 – Fannin County Recreation Center – 10-1 PM

Dalton, Georgia – October 27 – (location TBD) – 4-7 PM

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Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Meet Tomorrow at Mercer University’s Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta

ATLANTA- The fourth meeting of the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will be held TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 29th at 1:00 PM in the auditorium of Cecil B. Day Hall at Mercer University’s Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta.  Free parking is available. Continue reading “

Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to Meet Tomorrow at Mercer University’s Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta

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