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.

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Economic Development & Tourism

HB 1049: Sales and use tax; less than 1 percent tax to fund local projects; provisions
 House:  Committee Favorably Reported - 3/22/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:Ron Stephens (164th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1097: Minimum school year; requirements of start date; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 2/8/2010   Education 
 Sponsor:Matt Dollar (45th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 1125: Georgia Tourism Development Act; enact
 House:  Second Readers - 2/10/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:Ron Stephens (164th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1239: Georgia Tourism Job Creation Act; enact
 House:  Second Readers - 3/8/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:Jay Neal (1st)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1246: Sales and use tax; tax applicability to outdoor advertising; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 3/8/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:Pat Dooley (38th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 1251: Revenue Bond Law; undertakings include economic tourism development; define
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/4/2010   Ways & Means 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 4/27/2010   Economic Development 
 Sponsor:Cecily Hill (180th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1266: Georgia Tourism Development Act; enact
 House:  Second Readers - 3/9/2010   Economic Development and Tourism 
 Sponsor:Cecily Hill (180th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 865: State highway system; control of signs and signals; provide certain height limitations
 House:  Second Readers - 1/12/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Jan Jones (46th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 995: School year; earliest start date; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 1/28/2010   Education 
 Sponsor:Jeff May (111th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 164: State Highway System; signs and signals; height limitations; allow owners to obtain permits to remove vegetation from the viewing zones
 House:  Withdrawn, Recommitted - 4/3/2009   Transportation 
 Senate:  Third Read - 2/26/2009   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Don Balfour (9th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 374: Legislative Economic Development Council; create
 House:  Agree Senate Amend or Sub - 4/29/2010   Economic Development and Tourism 
 Senate:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/8/2010   Economic Development 
 Sponsor:Chip Pearson (51st)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 512: Sales/Use Taxes; provide state revenue commissioner with authority to collect sales/use taxes from businesses that may not be obligated
 House:  Second Readers - 3/31/2010   Ways & Means 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 3/26/2010    
 Sponsor:Jack Hill (4th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 67: Drivers' Licenses; examinations shall be administered only in English language; provide for an exception
 House:  Passed/Adopted - 3/30/2009   Motor Vehicles 
 Senate:  Agrees House Amend or Sub - 3/30/2010    
 Sponsor:Jack Murphy (27th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SR 883: Kelly, Mr. Dennis; recognize
 Senate:  Read and Adopted - 1/27/2010    
 Sponsor:Nan Orrock (36th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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