On behalf of our nearly 800 members, the Robins Regional Chamber Board of Directors, we sent a letter to our state senators seeking their support for House Bill 61 (HB 61). Tax policy currently gives an unfair advantage to many out-of-state online retailers because they are not required to remit sales taxes to the state of Georgia. These out-of-state retailers are able to charge customers lower prices and do not bear the additional reporting burdens of their in-state competitors. HB 61 would require out-of-state online retailers to provide the state with tax information on purchasers and seeks to lessen the competitive disadvantage facing in-state businesses. Furthermore, this legislation has the potential to significantly increase collectible tax revenue by decreasing the amount of unreported sales tax that is, by law, owed to the state. (The state of Georgia loses over $200 million each year in unreported sales tax.)
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We believe a YES vote on HB61 is a vote for business in Georgia. As champions for business, we are counting on you to help level the playing field for small businesses in Georgia. This legislation has already passed the House but needs our support to get it through the Senate! Please contact your state senators urging them to vote YES on this important legislation, and thank your representatives for their support on this bill.
EMAIL SENATOR KENNEDY, DISTRICT 18 EMAIL SENATOR WALKER, DISTRICT 20 EMAIL SENATOR LUCAS, DISTRICT 26ROBINS REGIONAL PUBLIC POLICY COUNCIL
The mission of the Robins Regional Chamber is to promote the business interests of our members through advocacy, building partnerships and education. Our ongoing advocacy efforts are made possible by the involvement of our members and the Chamber Board in matters of importance to business in the Robins Region. Our Public Policy Council participates regularly in regional and state legislative events and supports local advocacy initiatives of the Chamber including candidate and issue forums, educational efforts and monitoring pending legislation. This year’s Public Policy Council is sponsored by AT&T. In an effort to keep our business and community members informed of the legislative actions taking place in Georgia, we have compiled legislative updates from our county representatives and senators. Find your local representatives through the link below and catch up on legislative updates from the past weeks.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
