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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Transportation

HB 1099: Sales and use tax; phase in deduction on motor fuels; provisions
 House:  Second Readers - 2/8/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:DuBose Porter (143rd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1129: Motor fuel tax; expiration date for exemption; extend
 House:  Second Readers - 2/10/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:Don Parsons (42nd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1143: Revenue and tax; motor fuels exemptions; change provisions
 House:  Second Readers - 2/11/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Ed Setzler (35th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1218: Transportation Investment Act of 2010; enact
 House:  Committee Favorably Reported - 3/18/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Jim Cole (125th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 277: The Georgia 2020 Transportation Act; enact
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/2/2010   Transportation 
 Senate:  Conference Committee Report Adopted - 4/21/2010   Finance 
 Sponsor:Vance Smith (129th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 900: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965; Board of Directors; change composition
 House:  Second Readers - 2/10/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Kevin Levitas (82nd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HR 1300: Sales and use tax; motor fuel collections; appropriated for transportation; provisions - CA
 House:  Second Readers - 2/8/2010   Ways & Means 
 Sponsor:DuBose Porter (143rd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HR 1446: State Transportation Board; members term of office; limit - CA
 House:  Committee Favorably Reported - 3/9/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Mark Hamilton (23rd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HR 206: Transportation Trust Fund; create - CA
 House:  Conference Committee Appointed - 3/24/2010   Transportation 
 Senate:  Conference Committee Appointed - 3/24/2010   Finance 
 Sponsor:Vance Smith (129th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 305: Transportation, Department of; design-build method; increase the percentage of projects contracted
 House:  Agree Senate Amend or Sub - 4/29/2010   Transportation 
 Senate:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/24/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Jeff Mullis (53rd)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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SB 323: Transportation Projects; require local and small business participation
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 1/26/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Chip Pearson (51st)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 366: Sales Tax; provide phase in on the dedication of a portion of state sales tax on motor fuels to transportation purposes
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 2/5/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Doug Stoner (6th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 39: Taxes; provide for a 1% sales tax; transportation projects in special transportation districts within the state
 House:  Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub - 4/13/2010   Transportation 
 Senate:  Insists - 4/14/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Jeff Mullis (53rd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SB 520: Transportation, Dept. of; provide for an Intermodal Division within the department
 House:  Agree Senate Amend or Sub - 4/29/2010   Transportation 
 Senate:  Date Signed by Governor - 6/3/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Jeff Mullis (53rd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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SR 972: Sales Tax; provide that an amount equal to state sales tax on motor fuels;appropriated for transportation purposes-CA
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 2/5/2010   Transportation 
 Sponsor:Doug Stoner (6th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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