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.