INDUSTRY
Legislative update by Bryan Tolar, Tolar Capitol Partners
We are very pleased with the 2021 legislative session and seeing bills where UAC played a role signed into law by Governor Kemp. We’ll take a look at some of these key issues, but this is also a good time to focus on how UAC gets things done. Much like any business, a solid company has a great customer base and many relationships that help move the business forward. UAC proudly serves a growing membership while also fostering and building relationships that help our issues (your voice) be effective.
As we look back at legislation that passed the Georgia General Assembly and has now been signed into law, we can fully count the chickens now that they have hatched.
tax relief 4Property An important bill for farm owners in every sector,
As political leaders change, policy approaches change – that’s a given. Just since the 2021 legislative session ended, there has been a flurry of announcements about those running for higher office or not running for re-election. UAC has to adapt for these changes, just as your business would adapt to relationship interruptions. They say that the only constant in life is change…and we appreciate your investment in UAC to help your business meet the challenges ahead.
Rep. Sam Watson
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Sen. Larry Walker
including those that support the landscape and urban ag industry, was HB 498 by Representative Sam Watson and Senator Larry Walker. Their work secured the necessary language to bring much-needed property tax relief to farms that combine resources and properties to build for the future. Georgia’s tax code allows benefits for family farms, but when two different families combined resources such as buildings and equipment to create a new farm entity, some tax auditors started collecting the taxes because the law was not specific for such situations. This unfortunate
Rep. Trey Kelley
Sen. Brian Strickland
