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Georgia Chamber Names Legislators of the Year

"...State Sens. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) and Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) and state Reps. Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs),
Larry O'Neal (R-Warner Robins) and Jay Shaw (D-Valdosta) were each recognized with the Georgia Chamber's highest honor for their exceptional efforts to promote the chamber’s 2008 legislative agenda." Read More...


Legislation

HB 59 - Minimum wage mandates by local governments; change certain provisions
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Minimum Wage Law," so as to change provisions relating to the prohibition of local government wage and employment benefit mandates; to provide that no local government entity may through its purchasing or contracting procedures seek to control or affect the wages or employment benefits provided by its vendors, contractors, service providers, or other parties doing business with the local government entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 67 - Unmarried persons; certain benefits; neutrality of state and local laws
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government in general, so as to provide for neutrality of state law with respect to freedom of decision to provide or not provide certain benefits to unmarried persons; to provide that state and local government entities shall comply with such policy of neutrality; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 155 - Managerial control over acquisition of professional services; amend provisions
To amend Chapter 22 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to managerial control over acquisition of professional services, so as to provide a statement of purpose and policy; to define a certain term; to change the maximum number of professionals considered for selection; to repeal a provision relating to the selection of a professional in certain state contracts; to require a declaration by an interior designer in certain state contracts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 196 - Common-sense Consumption Act; amend provisions
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to change certain provisions relating to common-sense consumption; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


Full List of Legislation Sponsored by Representative Ehrhart

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