Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (April 1, 2009) – This week the Georgia General Assembly voted in favor of property owners with the passage of Senate Bill 240. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) sponsored the legislation which enables property owners to go directly into arbitration over property assessments rather than going through the regular lengthy government process.
Continue reading “Property Owners Will Have Easier Assessments in the Future”
ATLANTA (April 1, 2009) – Today, a majority of the Georgia Senate Democrats voted against allowing the people to vote on increasing the Statewide Homestead Exemption. House Bill 483 was amended by Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) to include a referendum for November 2010 ballot. The measure would have allowed the voters to decide on an incrementally increase of $1,000 per year for 8 years. The measure, which required a two-thirds majority vote, failed the Senate by a vote of 35 – 21. The vote results fell mainly along party lines. Every Republican Senator voted in favor of the tax relief. Senator Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta) was the lone Democrat voting for the measure.
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) made the following statement:
“Georgians are being taxed out of their homes. Yet, some elected officials would rather protect government than the homeowners they represent. Today’s vote shows a clear difference between those who stand with homeowners and those who side with government.”
Upon not receiving the two thirds majority vote, the Senate voted for reconsideration of the measure.
The statewide homestead exemption has not changed since its inception in 1937.
Sen. Chip Rogers serves as Senate Majority Leader. He represents the 21st Senate District which includes portions of Cherokee and Cobb counties. He can be reached at his office at 404.463.1378 or by email at chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
April 1, 2009
For Information Contact:
Raegan Weber,Director
raegan.weber@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
ATLANTA (April 1, 2009) – Today the Georgia Senate passed a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2010 budget which accomplishes several major revisions to the Governor’s original proposed budget. Continue reading “Rogers: Senate Passes Responsible, Balanced Budget”
ATLANTA (March 31 2009) – An amendment authored by State Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) that would have provided a wealth of benefits to students, families, and local school system’s budgets was defeated during a Senate debate Monday at the Capitol.
By President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams
March 27, 2009
Here in Georgia, we’re making tremendous strides to improve education, provide better access to scholarship opportunities, and the hiring and retention of quality teachers. The Senate has also been focused on ensuring that no other school board loses accreditation. The General Assembly is considering dozens of bills aimed at improving education in the State. Some of our efforts are highlighted below.