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Committee approves bill clarifying occupational-tax exemption for disabled veterans
Summary
The Regulated Industries Committee approved House Bill 632 to remove conflicting language about occupational-tax exemptions for disabled veterans, align wartime language with U.S. Code, raise a referenced disability threshold to match VA ratings, and streamline verification and probate-court documentation.
The Regulated Industries Committee approved House Bill 632 on a voice vote after members heard a presentation from the bill sponsor and the Georgia Department of Veterans Services.
Mister Kennedy, the bill presenter, said the measure was intended to remove ambiguity in existing law so that every disabled veteran entitled to an occupational-tax exemption receives it uniformly across Georgia. Commissioner Patricia Ross of the Georgia Department of…
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