2012 Capitol Update 4 – Choice misses mark
Feb 14, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThis week the Georgia House passed HB 711, legislation that increases protection for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. HB 711 provides confidential communication between victims and their advocates at domestic violence and sexual assault centers. The House failed to pass a bi-partisan opportunity to support andadvance public education in this state. HR 1162 is a proposed Constitutional Amendment that will recognize the state's necessary role in ...
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2012 Capitol Update 3 – Budget, School Choice, Tax Bills
Feb 6, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThis week the House unanimously passed House Bill 741, the Amended Fiscal Year 2012 state budget. This was the first time in recent history that all members supported the supplemental budget. The amended budget takes into account the very slight economic growth, in conjunction with a one percent withdrawal from the state's Revenue Shortfall Reserve, and constitutes a 1.39 ...
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Update on HB 291 to prohibit billing non-tax fees on property tax bills
Feb 5, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettHB 291 was amended during the legislative process last year and ultimately failed to pass. I have continued to discuss with many my proposal (HB 291) to prohibit billing non-tax fees on property tax bills and the measure has gained significant support including the Georgia Association of Realtors and the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia. The ...
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2012 Capitol Update 2 – Cut Red Tape, More Support HB 291
Jan 29, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThe General Assembly completed its third week of the 2012 legislative session with a challenge by Speaker Ralston to cut red tape on small business. The Speaker charged Representative David Knight, Chair of the House Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation to lead this effort toward serious regulation reform to help spur our state economy and ...
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