WOODSTOCK (June 2, 2010) – Governor Sonny Perdue has signed into law House Bill 1405, legislation creating the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) sponsored the legislation through the Senate. The council will be charged with weeding through Georgia’s cumbersome tax system to bring balance, transparency and fairness to Georgia taxpayers. Rogers will be one of 12 leaders selected to sit on the special tax reform committee. Continue reading “Senator Rogers Sponsored Measure to Reform Georgia’s Tax System Becomes Law”
Wiles’ Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act becomes Law
Georgia First in Nation to Tackle Implied Rights to Sue
KENNESAW (June 2, 2010) – Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue today signed into law Senate Majority Whip John Wiles’ (R-Kennesaw) Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act (SB 138). The focus of SB 138 is clarifying the law regarding plaintiffs’ right to bring a lawsuit for violation of state law while saving valuable court resources.
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Bill to Zero Out Zero Tolerance in Schools Signed into Law
ATLANTA (May 25, 2010) – In a victory for Georgia school children across the state, Sen. Emanuel Jones’ (D-Decatur) legislation to curb the abuse of zero tolerance discipline policies was signed into law today by Governor Sonny Perdue. Jones introduced Senate Bill 299 after a 14-year-old Morgan County student was arrested for voluntarily turning in a fishing knife to his principal late last year.
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Zero Tolerance Discipline Bill becomes Law
Jones’ press conference to follow
ATLANTA (May 24, 2010) – A bill to curb the abuse of zero tolerance discipline policies in Georgia schools will be signed into law by Governor Sonny Perdue on Tuesday, May 25. The bill’s author, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur), will host a press conference in the State Capitol at 2:30 p.m. following the bill signing. Senate Bill 299 has received support from teachers, parents, juvenile court judges and education associations across Georgia, many of whom will be available for questions.
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Senator James Claims Victory for Mortgage Loan Originators
ATLANTA (May 21, 2010) – Georgia’s mortgage loan originators now have additional time to comply with the federal S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 certification regulations thanks to the efforts of Sen. Donzella James (D-College Park). James, and loan originators from her district, met with the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance this week to propose an extension for certification requirements from April 31, 2010 to July 31, 2010. James worked diligently to extend the deadline after learning that many of her constituents were unaware of the new federal requirements.
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