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Sales Tax Exemption for Construction of the Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum Passes in the Senate

ATLANTA (April 1, 2009) –State Senator Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta) presented legislation in the Senate today, House Bill 349, to exempt sales taxes for goods used in the construction of the Center for Civil and Human Rights. The center, which will be constructed in Centennial Olympic Park, is expected to draw 650,000 visitors a year, create 1,150 jobs and add $1.1 billion to Georgia’s economy over the next 10 years.

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Final Passage of Wiles’ Bill Gives Crime Victims’ Families a Stronger Voice

ATLANTA (April 3, 2009) – Today the House voted to pass Sen. John Wiles’ (R-Kennesaw) legislation (SB 151) giving family members of a crime victim greater options in how they present their testimony before a jury. Under current law, family members are only allowed to deliver a victim impact statement by reading a written testimonial.

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General Assembly Agrees to Release Names of Legislators Who Fail to File Their Taxes

ATLANTA (April 3, 2009) – Sen. Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) applauded final passage of a bill that carries his provision to hold legislators accountable for filing their state income taxes annually. 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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