Businesss Legislative Issues

The Business Legislative Issues page gives business leaders the most time sensitive update of key business issues the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is working on at the capitol. To view the bill details, simply click on the bill name.

Important Notice:

The legislation presented does not represent amendments or substitutes that have not been voted on by the entire Senate or House of Representatives. There may be a delay in the passage of legislation and the availability of the final version via the website.

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Federal

HB 421: Governor; coastal areas of Georgia; drilling; provide
 House:  Withdrawn, Recommitted - 4/3/2009    
 Sponsor:Harry Geisinger (48th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce supports offshore oil and gas exploration while remaining diligent in protecting estuarine and marine habitats
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HR 1086: Health care system; no law shall compel participation; provide - CA
 House:  Reconsidered - 3/24/2010   Health and Human Services 
 Sponsor:Calvin Hill (21st)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HR 1357: Congress; postpone effort to regulate greenhouse gases through Clean Air Act; request
 House:  Second Readers - 2/10/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Sponsor:Ron Stephens (164th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HR 777: House Study Committee on the National Renewables Energy Portfolio Standards; create
 House:  Second Readers - 4/1/2009   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Karla Drenner (86th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 399: State Government; no department/agency shall implement any provision of federal health care reform legislation
 House:  Second Readers - 3/31/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Senate:  Third Read - 3/26/2010    
 Sponsor:Judson Hill (32nd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 401: Georgia Energy Freedom Act of 2010
 House:  Second Readers - 3/26/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 3/22/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Mitch Seabaugh (28th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SR 570: State of Georgia; express support for comprehensive immigration reform
 Senate:  Read Second Time - 3/10/2010    
 Sponsor:Nan Orrock (36th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SR 801: U.S. Congress; Cap and Trade legislation; request to avoid passing an energy tax that hurts all Americans
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 3/30/2010   Economic Development 
 Sponsor:Chip Pearson (51st)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SR 829: Georgia Attorney General; urged to begin preparations to challenge the constitutionality of H.R. 3590
 Senate:  Read Second Time - 2/3/2010   Judiciary 
 Sponsor:Judson Hill (32nd)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SR 830: Georgia Attorney General; urged to begin preparations to challenge the constitutionality of H.R. 3590
 Senate:  Read Second Time - 2/3/2010   Judiciary 
 Sponsor:Judson Hill (32nd)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SR 859: U.S. Dept. of Interior, Mineral Mgmt. Service; urged to include all outer continental shelf planning areas in proposed five-year plan
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 4/27/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Judson Hill (32nd)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SR 958: Congress; urged to adopt legislation; postpone U.S. Environmental Protection effort to regulate greenhouse gases through Clean Air Act
 Senate:  Read Second Time - 2/10/2010   Natural Resources & Env. 
 Sponsor:Chip Pearson (51st)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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