Related Practices & Jurisdictions On May 2, 2022, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 470, which amends provisions of Georgia’s banking laws relating to the denial or revocation of a mortgage license or registration due to certain felony convictions. SB 470 will reduce the impact on mortgage companies as a […]
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Georgia Gold Dome Report Legislative Day 38
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Day 38 began early with a Senate Rules Committee Meeting to add HB 1013, Speaker Ralston’s Mental Health Parity Bill, to the calendar. It was not until the third House Rules Committee meeting that action in both chambers picked up with the passage […]
Georgia Gold Dome Legislation Report Day 37
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Wednesday, March 30, 2022 In the final week of a legislative session, committee meetings under the Gold Dome are a lot like magic shows. Bills and resolutions, including some thought to be long dead, come before a committee and, presto chango, emerge moments later very much […]
Georgia Gold Dome Report Legislative Day 36
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Spirits were high on Monday as weary lawmakers and lobbyists embraced the fact that only one week remains in the 2022 Legislative Session. The State Capitol has a bit of a “last week of school” feel as retiring legislators continue their fareWELL speeches to their colleagues […]
Georgia Lesiglative Updates for March 9, 2022
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Although the House and Senate took up a number of measures throughout the day, money matters drew the attention of most lawmakers and lobbyists under the Gold Dome on Wednesday. After approving a measure to reduce Georgia’s income tax rate from 5.75% to 5.25% and reworking […]
Georgia Gold Dome Report Legislative Day 19
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 The General Assembly returned to the State Capitol for Legislative Day 19 on Twos-day (2/22/22) with multiple measures up for consideration in each chamber. The House approved a number of health-related propositions, including a bill to allow hospitals to offer flu vaccines to discharging patients over […]
2022 Georgia Legislative Session, Day 12
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 The floors of the House and Senate were busy today as legislators quickly got back to work after the three-day weekend. The Senate took up several weighty measures, including SB 338, which would expand Medicaid coverage for low-income mothers from six months postpartum to one year postpartum. […]
Georgia is the #10 state with the most COVID-19 worker safety violations |
As the coronavirus struck, safety at the workplace urgently became more important than ever. Newspapers and televisions were filled with vivid images and stories of workers crowded into close quarters, lacking personal protective gear. More recently, workplace safety issues have extended to whether employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as […]
Kemp, Carr, and Georgia Dept of Revenue Highlight Identity Theft Awareness Week
In recognition of Identity Theft Awareness Week, Governor Brian Kemp, Attorney General Chris Carr, and State Revenue Commissioner Robyn Crittenden are offering consumers tips about tax preparation and how they can protect themselves from identity theft and tax-related scams: “As hardworking Georgians begin to prepare their tax returns, we urge […]
Georgia Gold Dome Report: New Georgia Legislation
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 The Georgia Bulldogs’ victory on Monday bringing the CFP National Championship trophy home to the Peach State also ushered an upbeat tone into the State Capitol as the General Assembly convened for Legislative Day 2. Red and black attire was in season as legislators and lobbyists […]