Official Press Releases
By: Sen. Ross Tolleson
The papers have all fallen to the ground, the bills have all been sent to the Governor to be signed, and all Atlanta can see of my truck is the tail lights. The first part of the 2009-2010 legislative session has come to an end. As your Senator, this session, I have worked to preserve the environment, make government more transparent, protect the rights of workers, lower taxes, and make government smaller and more efficient.
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.
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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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.
ATLANTA (April 3, 2009)— Today the Georgia General Assembly gave final passage to a true stimulus package with a joint House and Senate Conference Committee approving the Jobs, Opportunity, and Business Success Act of 2009 (JOBS Act). Sen. Jim Butterworth (R-Cornelia) supported the bill.
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