ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bills 887 and 951, measures aimed at spurring economic growth in rural Georgia and products of the House Rural Development Council. HB 887 would establish the Georgia Communications Services Tax Act, and HB 951 would create the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. Continue reading “House Passes Bills to Spur Rural Economic Growth”
House Passes Rep. Spencer’s Hidden Predator Act
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Bill 605, the Hidden Predator Act, sponsored by State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine), by a vote of 170-0. HB 605 is the latest update to the Hidden Predator Act and would provide provisions that would hold negligent or grossly negligent individuals or entities who conceal child abuse accountable. Continue reading “House Passes Rep. Spencer’s Hidden Predator Act”
Rep. Tanner’s Transit Overhaul Bill Passes House
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 930 by a vote of 162-13. This measure would create a new regional governance and funding structure for transit in the metropolitan Atlanta region. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner’s Transit Overhaul Bill Passes House”
Rep. Stovall’s Public Comment Legislation Passes House
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 493, sponsored by State Representative Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park), on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. This bill would require public commentary to be included in video recordings of meetings of local governing authorities. Continue reading “Rep. Stovall’s Public Comment Legislation Passes House”
Rep. Hanson Introduces Legislation Eliminating County-Level CEO Positions Statewide
ATLANTA – State Representative Meagan Hanson (R-Brookhaven) last week introduced House Bill 961, which would eliminate the elected CEO position for county governments statewide. Rep. Hanson has been passionate about eliminating the DeKalb County CEO position for several years, and by introducing this legislation, she is following in the footsteps of DeKalb County State Representatives Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) who proposed local legislation to eliminate the DeKalb County CEO position in 2016. Continue reading “Rep. Hanson Introduces Legislation Eliminating County-Level CEO Positions Statewide”