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Georgia bill would advance $7,000 allowance, shared CRM to modernize constituent services
Summary
Rep. Viola Davis introduced House Bill 1068 (LC280700) to provide a $7,000 annual operational allowance per member plus $1,000 for shared delegation offices and a centralized CRM, saying the change would stop legislators from paying out of pocket and add audits and public reporting for accountability.
Representative Viola Davis introduced House Bill 1068 (LC280700) at a Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee hearing, saying the measure would provide each member a $7,000 operational allowance, an additional $1,000 for delegations that opt for shared offices, and access to a centralized customer-relationship-management system to track constituent work. "Members must expend personal funds before seeking reimbursement," Davis said, arguing that requirement creates a structural inequity that disadvantages lawmakers without personal liquidity.
Davis told the…
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