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Georgia Chamber Applauds General Assembly for Passing Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce congratulates Governor Sonny Perdue and the members of the Georgia General Assembly on the overwhelming passage of the House Bill 1094 and Senate Bill 370 earlier today.
"There are few things more important to the economy of our state than the availability of clean, adequate water supply," said president and CEO George Israel. "We applaud the leadership of Governor Perdue, Representative Lynn Smith and Senator Ross Tolleson on this critical issue as well as the swift action of the General Assembly to ensure the passage of this important legislation."
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update: March 8
The Georgia General Assembly reconvened today after a two-week recess during which legislators worked on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. February 2010 revenue figures are expected this week and could significantly impact both budget-cutting and revenue-generating proposals as the budget process continues.
In addition to the budget, major issues that will be debated over the next 20 working days include transportation funding, water legislation and several tax and education proposals. The following bills are among those being watched by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce - for links to these bills and a complete listing of legislation being tracked, visit www.gachamber.com.
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