ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston today released the following statement regarding the Georgia Department of Revenue report submitted to House Ethics Committee Chairman Joe Wilkinson concerning members of the General Assembly who did not file their 2008 personal income tax return:
“Upon receipt of the report from the Department of Revenue, House Ethics Committee Chairman Joe Wilkinson delivered the report to me. Legal counsel and I have reviewed the report, in conjunction with the law, and only one House member has not filed a personal income tax return with the Department of Revenue for tax year 2008. As provided by law, Chairman Wilkinson will conduct an appropriate investigation consistent with the rules of the House Committee on Ethics and report the findings to me.”
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