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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

We can't believe we are more than halfway through this year's legislative session. We're incredibly proud of our new conservative leaders and the direction they have taken this year. Georgians can expect to see major tax rebates/cuts, police support, school choice legislation, and much more. If you see a legislator, please be sure to thank them for their hard work!

LATEST LEGISLATION

Below you will find summaries of the top bills introduced in the legislature last week. Read the full bills by clicking the links below.

SENATE BILL 222

About: Prevents outside money from influencing election offices.

Sponsors: Senators Burns, Watson, Payne, Dixon, Ginn, and others.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

SENATE BILL 233

About: A school choice bill that awards $6K scholarships for private schools.

Sponsors: Senators Dolezal, Brass, Still, Moore, Setzler, and others.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

HOUSE BILL 500

About: A bill to establish a penalty for arson against law enforcement vehicles.

Sponsors: Representatives Silcox, Reeves, Hilton, Cheokas, and Daniel.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

HOUSE BILL 505

About: A bill to expand the scope of actions considered a riot and ensure said actions are considered felonies.

Sponsors: Representatives Cheokas, Silcox, Hilton, Daniel, and Reeves.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

BILLS IN MOTION



Below you will find summaries of other bills to watch as they progress through the legislative process. Read the full bills by clicking the links below.

SENATE BILL 12

About: A bill to increase mandatory minimums for street crimes committed by convicted felons.

Sponsors: Senators Albers, Robertson, Dugan, Payne, Beach, and others.

Movement: Passed the Senate.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

SENATE BILL 93

About: A bill to ban TikTok on state devices.

Sponsors: Senators Anavitarte, Kennedy, Gooch, Robertson, Brass, and others.

Movement: Passed the Senate.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

SENATE BILL 63

About: A bill aimed at ending cash bail.

Sponsors: Senators Robertson, Gooch, Brass, Anavitarte, Kennedy, and others.

Movement: Passed the Senate.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

HOUSE BILL 18

About: Mid year state budget.

Sponsors: Representatives Burns, Jones, Efstration, and Hatchett.

Movement: Passed both chambers, going to conference.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

HOUSE BILL 162

About: $1B income tax rebates for Georgians.

Sponsors: Senators Robertson, Gooch, Brass, Anavitarte, Kennedy, and others.

Movement: Passed the House.

To read the bill, CLICK HERE.

KNOW YOUR STATE SENATE & HOUSE LEADERS

LATEST FROM GREATER GEORGIA

HOLDING DEKALB ACCOUNTABLE:

Last week, Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler issued a statement in support of SB 222, a new bill to keep outside money out of elections offices in Georgia. Thanks to our year-round election integrity efforts, were able to blow the whistle on the $2M grant accepted by DeKalb County Board of Elections earlier this month - and support critical legislative action to ensure special interests cannot buy influence in Georgia elections.

From the press release:

"What's happening right now in Georgia is crystal clear: ideological groups and certain counties are testing our resolve to enforce state law, while attempting to influence local elections,” said Loeffler. "Thankfully, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and our lawmakers have taken swift action to fortify existing laws that ban outside funding for local boards of election through SB 222, which will ensure that our elections are never bought and paid for by special or partisan interests. Greater Georgia is proud to endorse the legislation, and calls for its urgent passage by members of the Georgia General Assembly."

To read the full press release, CLICK HERE.

BLACK LEADERS ROUNDTABLE:

Last week, Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler met with Black conservative leaders from across the state of Georgia. The event was filled with lively conversations - where we discussed a range of ideas. We look forward to continuing our work with the Black community to advance our movement. A big thank you to all who participated!

WASHINGTON WOES



Last newsletter, we reported on the White House's disastrous handling of the train derailment and toxic spill in Ohio. We've got an update for you: 20 long days after the spill, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited East Palestine. While there, his press secretary refused to take questions on camera.

These actions, or rather, inactions, are deeply concerning to the American people. We are continuing to pray for East Palestine.

FOLLOW THE PROCESS



Stay up to date on all things under the Gold Dome including committee hearings, track legislation, and more by visiting, www.legis.ga.gov.

You can also follow @GASenatePress and @GaHouseHub on Twitter to get legislative updates in real time.

Finally, you can search for and contact your state legislators by clicking HERE.

WHAT WE'RE READING

Fox News – Zuckerberg-funded group violated Georgia law with $2M for elections board: watchdog

Fox Business – Household debt skyrockets to highest level since 2008 financial crisis

WSJ – 'The 1619 Project' on Hulu Vindicates Capitalism

AJC – Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

New York Post – Great — now ‘liberal’ ChatGPT is censoring the The Post’s Hunter Biden coverage, too

AJC – Capitol Recap: ‘Religious liberty’ returns as hot topic for Georgia legislators

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