Wilkinson chairs study committee on reducing cost of doing business in Georgia

(ATLANTA) – Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to chair the Senate Study Committee on Reducing Georgia’s Cost of Doing Business.

“I am honored to be chosen to chair this study committee and look forward to researching ways to help reduce regulatory and financial burdens on our state’s businesses,” said Sen. Wilkinson. “Ensuring our state’s business-friendly climate helps encourage growth in both small businesses and large corporations and is vital to our continued economic success. I look forward to working with stakeholders and members of this committee to help us sustain our bright future for business.”

The Senate Study Committee on Reducing Georgia’s Cost of Doing Business will meet across the state in the next several months. Below is a tentative schedule of the meetings, which will all begin at 10 a.m. Additional details on the location will be available on the Senate website in the weeks to come.

Meeting 1: Thursday, August 29th at the Georgia State Capitol

Meeting 2: Thursday, September 26th in Perry, Georgia

Meeting 3: Monday, October 21st in Savannah, Georgia

Meeting 4: Tuesday, November 19th at Young Harris, Georgia

The Senate Study Committee on Reducing Georgia’s Cost of Doing Business will be comprised of 15 members who are tasked with reviewing the current legal climate and other areas that impact the cost of doing business in Georgia. The study committee will report its findings before or on December 1, 2019. You can see the full Senate Resolution here:http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20192020/SR/433