ATLANTA (March 26, 2012) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) is appalled at the expedited and secretive nature that the House Industrial Relations Committee met this morning with less than an hour’s notice to vote out SB 447. The bill cuts the maximum number of weeks laid-off workers can receive benefits. This will hurt the most for employees and their families who’ve been let go because of budget reductions and no fault of their own. Workers and their families who would have been eligible for up to 26 weeks will get a maximum of 20 weeks, starting this summer if the bill passes. The maximum will drop down to as low as 12 weeks as the unemployment rate declines.
Senate Unanimously Passes Pro-Jobs Tax Reform
ATLANTA (Friday, March 23, 2012) –The Georgia Senate has unanimously passed HB 386, a major piece of tax reform legislation. The bill promotes pro-jobs, pro-family tax reform with measures that cut taxes for Georgia citizens, recognizes the value of marriage and increases the competitiveness of Georgia businesses.
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Report from the Senate: Sen. Stone
By Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro)
ATLANTA (March 22, 2012) – The final few days of the 2012 legislative session are here and major legislation will be under scrutiny as we approach the final deadline to place bills on the Governor’s desk.
Passage of House Bill 845 in the Senate
ATLANTA (March 22, 2012) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) presented HB 845 to the Senate on Wednesday to require early care and education programs provide information on the flu vaccine to the enrolled children and their parents. HB 845 passed with a vote of 42-7.
Inclusion of Foreclosure Fraud in State Statute Passes the Senate
ATLANTA (March 22, 2012) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) carried HB 237 for the Attorney General Sam Olens in the Senate on Wednesday, where it received overwhelming support. This legislation will bring foreclosures under the residential mortgage fraud statute.
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