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State Sen. Johnson’s Tax Oversight Provision becomes Law

ATLANTA (May 6, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue yesterday signed into law Senate Bill 168 (SB 168), which included Sen. Eric Johnson’s provision requiring the Department of Revenue commissioner to report annually the names of legislators who avoid filing their taxes to their respective Senate or House Ethics Committee. As chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee, Johnson took swift action this session to ensure that Georgians have a right to know if their elected officials evade that responsibility.

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Governor Signs Sen. Butterworth’s Co-Sponsored Legislation Lowering Health Care Costs for Independent Colleges

Sen. Butterworth joins Gov. Perdue for the signing of SB 63
Sen. Butterworth joins Gov. Perdue for the signing of SB 63

ATLANTA (May 6, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue yesterday signed into law legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Jim Butterworth (R-Demorest) that provides employees of Georgia’s independent colleges greater access to health care plans and lowers the institutions’ cost of coverage.

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Governor Signs Sen. Buckner’s Co-sponsored Cancer Check-off Legislation

ATLANTA (May 5, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue today signed into law legislation that was co-sponsored by Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Morrow) to allow income tax contributions for cancer to be used for all types of cancer research. By checking off a box on their Georgia state income tax return, taxpayers can contribute to the Georgia Cancer Research Fund that awards grants to scientists conducting medical research in Georgia.

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Governor Signs Sen. Wiles’ Legislation Allowing Public Access to Juvenile Hearings

ATLANTA (May 1, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue yesterday signed into law Sen. John Wiles’ (R-Kennesaw) legislation giving the general public access to juvenile hearings. Amid strong public concern to protect foster children in the juvenile court system, Sen. Wiles authored Senate Bill 207 to improve the lives of children in state custody and bring real reform to Georgia’s child welfare system. Under the bill, extended family members, friends, neighbors and others who are concerned about a child’s welfare will have the right to attend hearings.

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