CBS News: Gov. Kemp signs several bills to strengthen communities across Georgia (https://www.cbs46.com/2022/05/09/gov-kemp-signs-several-bills-strengthen-communities-across-georgia/)
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan along with other state lawmakers took part in a bill signing ceremony on Monday.
First, the governor signed SB-403 partners behavioral health professionals with law enforcement officers responding to emergency calls involving a mental health crisis.
Gov. Kemp then went on to sign SB-361 which will provide a tax credit for individuals and corporations which make donations to a qualified law enforcement foundation. This will help support the men and women in blue with additional resources to fight crime.
WRDW: Kemp signs series of bills on social issues, natural resources (https://www.wrdw.com/2022/05/10/kemp-signs-series-bill-social-issues-natural-resources/)
The governor also signed S.B. 424 which is Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan’s Fostering Success Act.
The new law will enhance follow-up services for aged-out foster youths through a state tax credit. Funds generated through the program will directly support critical areas of assistance, such as education, and housing.
On Tuesday, Kemp signed six pieces of legislation aiming to strengthen Georgia’s forestry industry, promote conservation efforts and protect the state’s natural resources.
Capitol Beat: Kemp signs tax credit bills, co-responder legislation (http://capitol-beat.org/2022/05/kemp-signs-tax-credit-bills-co-responder-legislation/)
Gov. Brian Kemp signed two tax credit bills Monday along with legislation authorizing “co-responder” teams of law enforcement officers and mental health professionals to answer emergency calls.
The second tax credit bill Kemp signed Monday will provide up to $20 million a year to nonprofit organizations that help foster children about to age out of the foster care system. More than 700 young men and women age out of the system each year.
WALB: Kemp signs legislation to strengthen forestry industry, protect natural resources (https://www.walb.com/2022/05/10/kemp-signs-legislation-strengthen-forestry-industry-protect-natural-resources/)
“Georgia’s agriculture assets, beautiful natural wonders, and great outdoors have given both my family and many others a livelihood and good memories. We’re not only proud to be champions of our state’s thriving agriculture and related industries and natural resources, we’re also dedicated to ensuring future generations are able to enjoy them as well. The bills I signed into law will help us treat the forestry industry the same way that we do agriculture as well as protect hunting, fishing, and conservation land, and more. I want to thank those in the Georgia General Assembly who carried these measures, as well as the Department of Natural Resources for their continued efforts to conserve our wild places and the Georgia Forestry Association for their work to support Georgia’s number one forestry industry.”
Source: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-05-21/icymi-governor-kemp-travels-state-putting-georgians-first-makes-largest
