ATLANTA – State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) recently received a 2018 Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Service Award. ACCG, Georgia’s county association, recognized Rep. Fleming for his work on Senate Bill 2 and other measures during the 2018 legislative session.
“I am honored and thankful to receive this recognition from ACCG,” said Rep. Fleming. “Working to improve Georgia’s local governments is a top legislative priority to me, and I believe our efforts under the Gold Dome to better our counties will ultimately lead to a better Georgia.”
Rep. Fleming incorporated changes into SB 2, legislation that placed numerous mandates and preemptions on city and county permitting and licensing processes. In addition to SB 2, Rep. Fleming also worked with ACCG on legislation that would replace Georgia’s voting machines; authorize unfettered access to local government right-of-way for wireless industry poles and equipment; alter local bid and proposal practices; mandate additional pay increases for constitutional officers; change sovereign immunity; and allow local governments to hire real estate brokers, among others.
“ACCG’s Legislative Service Awards honor legislators who have a demonstrated knowledge of and a commitment to local governments,” said Executive Director Dave Wills. “Their work in the Georgia General Assembly advances issues and produces outcomes which help counties more effectively serve their citizens.”
Each year, ACCG presents Legislative Service Awards to recognize Georgia House and Senate members who work towards fulfilling ACCG’s mission of advancing Georgia’s county governments. The annual awards have gained recognition among elected and appointed officials as a prestigious way to acknowledge Georgia lawmakers for exemplary leadership.
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.
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Representative Barry Fleming represents the citizens of District 121, which includes portions of Columbia and McDuffie counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Governmental Affairs and Judiciary committees and as Secretary of the Industry and Labor Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and the Rules Committee.
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