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立法会会议报告第一周

2021年1月15日

GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

2021年全国人大会议周一在金色穹顶下开幕，当选官员在新一届两年会议的第一年聚集在一起. 在为期40天的会议的头四天，持续的COVID-19大流行带来的挑战显而易见, 因为新当选的成员一次宣誓就职一个小组，以保持社会距离.

Much is still unknown as the session gets underway. 为了防止冠状病毒的传播，采取了包括每周检测和容量限制在内的预防措施. 州议会大厦的场景类似于去年6月举行的2020年特别会议的两周, when legislators returned after a 3-month break due to COVID-19. 本届会议将优先讨论哪些问题，包括宪法规定的国家预算和可能的选举改革立法.

拨款听证会将于下周开始，大会将寻求修改21财年预算并确定22财年预算. Legislators will return to the Capitol for the 5th legislative day on Tuesday, January 26th. 佐治亚州农场局的工作人员每天都会在国会大厦监督影响我们成员和倡导佐治亚州农业的问题.


 

"THE STATE OF THE STATE IS RESILIENT, AND WE WILL ENDURE..."

Governor Kemp delivered his State of the State address on Thursday, 他以“播下未来的种子”为主题，讲述了过去一年的事情，并详细介绍了2021年的议程. Kemp’s reverence for agriculture shined throughout his speech, 首先回顾了农民在2018年迈克尔飓风中面临的困境，以及该州继续努力恢复的情况. 在我们抗击COVID-19大流行的过程中，他向所有格鲁吉亚人传达了南乔治亚州从飓风中恢复过来的韧性，“听取我们明智的农民的建议，清理田地并开始种植。.”

在强调格鲁吉亚在应对这一卫生紧急情况和管理方面取得的进展之后.7 million COVID-19 tests statewide, Kemp turned to the economic success that has been achieved despite the challenges of 2020. Georgia earned the coveted #1 State for Business title for the 8th consecutive year, 维持我们的AAA债券评级, and has a below-national-average unemployment rate of 5.7%. 在2020年下半年, Georgia experienced a 47% increase in new investment compared to the first six months, equaling $6 billion of new investment and 16,000 new jobs—more than half of which went outside of metro areas.

格鲁吉亚强劲的经济健康状况为州长确定的若干政策目标铺平了道路. “而加州、纽约和其他地方的媒体和政客则在2020年向玻璃房子扔石头, 在这里 in Georgia I’m proud to report that unlike them, the Peach State will not be facing budget cuts this year.” He went on to say that under his budget proposals, crafted in coordination with Appropriations Chairmen Rep. 特里·英格兰和森. Blake Tillery, we will have no furloughs, no cuts to state agencies, and no new taxes to do it.

Important for rural communities, Kemp announced his proposals for:

  • $40 million to establish the Rural Innovation Fund for rural businesses and entrepreneurs;
  • 现在拨款2000万美元，今后每年拨款1000万美元用于农村宽带，以改善互联网接入;
  • 扩大2020年个人防护装备(PPE)制造商的税收抵免，包括制药和医疗设备;
  • $5 million to keep junior and senior students of higher education on track and able to graduate;
  • 教师一次性津贴1,000美元;
  • And $76 million to implementing Georgia Pathways and Access for affordable healthcare.

 

LARRY WALKER TO LEAD SENATE AG COMMITTEE 

本周，Lt. 邓肯州长和领导层宣布了参议院新委员会和主席的任命. We are pleased to have the native of Perry, GA and friend of Farm Bureau, Sen. Larry Walker, leading Georgia’s #1行业 as Chairman of the 参议院农业 & 消费者事务委员会. 他的奉献精神和为格鲁吉亚农村家庭服务的经验将是他新角色的巨大财富.

Farm Bureau is fortunate to have other strong allies serving on the committee, 包括一些新成员. The committee consists of Senators Larry Walker (R-Perry), 李·安德森(R-Grovetown), 拉斯·古德曼(R-Homerville), 迪恩·伯克(R-Bainbridge), 马克斯·伯恩斯(R-Sylvania), 泰勒·哈珀(R-Ocilla), 博·哈切特(R-Cornelia), 金·杰克逊(D-Stone Mountain), 谢赫·拉赫曼(D-Lawrenceville), 弗雷迪·鲍威尔·西姆斯(D-Dawson), 《十大老品牌网赌网址大全》(R-Cordele).

 

2020年大选结果

我们要祝贺并感谢所有在创纪录的2020年投票率周期中当选为我们州服务的人. 我们特别感谢那些退休或离职的公务员，并欢迎加入格鲁吉亚大会行列的新议员. 

这次选举总共增加了11名参议院新成员，使共和党的控制保持在34-22. 在众议院, 26名新成员当选, also maintaining Republican control 104-76. See below for a list of newly elected freshmen legislators.

2021年GFB优先事项

不幸的是，2019冠状病毒病大流行导致GFB取消了每年在杰基尔岛举行的年度大会，来自全州的成员聚集在一起，就来年的全面政策进行辩论和投票. 尽管存在这些挑战, 在接下来的几个月里，重要的是议员们要积极地与他们的立法者合作，倡导我们的立场. From existing policies, the GFB Board of Directors has adopted the following priorities for 2021:

 

自然资源 & 环境 

  1. 保留和保护私有农业用地不受城市侵占的权利, 不合理的监管, 以及无聊的法律诉讼, especially when in a historically designated agriculture zone.
  2. 努力确保水政策和法规不会对农业用水供应产生不利影响，使格鲁吉亚农民与邻国的生产者保持竞争力.
  3. 确保为受自然灾害严重影响的生产者随时提供充足的资源.

 

畜牧业 

  1. 加强安全, 通过新的市场机会和供应链，让消费者获得可靠的农产品.
  2. Assist livestock producers who have been unfairly targeted by frivolous legal challenges.
  3. Limit regulation of animal agriculture at the farm level.
  4. Provide education to consumers on animal agriculture, while protecting producers from false information and misguided sensitivities.

 

税 & 预算

  1. 提倡 for funding of agricultural institutions, 青少年发展计划, and their essential staff to meet industry needs.
  2. 保护保护使用价值评估(CUVA)和森林土地保护法(FLPA)项目的完整性，防止可能危及该项目未来或破坏其初衷的变化.
  3. 在反映现代农场税收结构的同时，保持该条款的初衷，为农业财产从价税豁免提供平等和一致性.
  4. Preserve sales tax exemptions of farm inputs through active maintenance of the GATE program.
  5. Serve as an educational resource to farm businesses navigating complex tax regulations and programs.

 

乔治亚州农业问题

  1. 通过重新划分选区的过程，倡导农村社区的平衡和平等代表性.
  2. Update commission rules to allow for a more efficient use of producers funds.
  3. 促进安全, clear election procedures that enhance voter integrity, 同时确保只有合法登记的公民才能投票，并密切审查缺席投票.
  4. Ensure that new technologies remain available while promoting their responsible use.
     

KEEP UP WITH WHAT'S "GROWING ON" IN GEORGIA AGRICULTURE

约翰·霍尔科姆主持, 杰伊•斯通, 还有凯蒂·杜瓦尔, "Growing On" is a new podcast produced by 乔治亚州农场局, 涵盖与农业有关的问题和主题，以帮助促进和倡导格鲁吉亚农业，并教育消费者关于粮食生产和现代农业实践. 

With episodes dropping every two weeks, 公共政策 staff will be reporting from the Capitol, providing a deeper look into the legislative session in a digestible, 音频格式. You can subscribe to the podcast and download on Apple Podcasts by clicking 在这里 或在Spotify上点击 在这里. Be sure to look for a new episode every other Tuesday!
 

2021年乔治亚州农业预测

乔治亚州农场局 is a sponsor for this annual seminar, which will be held virtually and is free to attend for 2021. It will take place on Friday, January 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m. 农业预测分享最新的研究和信息，从佐治亚大学教师，以帮助农民和农业综合企业在格鲁吉亚的第. 1行业. Keynote topics are agritourism and the impact of COVID-19 on Georgia farmers. Breakout sessions will cover: livestock and poultry; cotton, peanuts grains and oilseeds; green industry and vegetables; fruits and tree nuts; and forestry and land taxation. 点击 在这里 注册.

GFBSponsorsAgForecast
 

乔治亚州农场局 公共政策 Department Staff

杰弗里·哈维主任
乔·麦克马纳斯，助理处长
亚历克斯·布拉德福德国家事务协调员
雷诺Churchwell, Agricultural Programs Specialist
特里普Cofield国家政策顾问
凯蒂·杜瓦尔, 宣传 and Policy Development Coordinator
蕾妮·琼斯办事处协调员
杰克马修斯，政府事务专员
杰里米·泰勒, Agricultural Programs Specialist