I am proud to report that this year’s banking bill, HB 780, passed under the Gold Dome and is awaiting the Governor’s signature.

If a national bank or federal credit union has the power to engage in an activity that our state-chartered banks and credit unions cannot engage in, then, so long as the activity is safe and sound, the Commissioner has the ability to declare parity.  Quite simply, a parity determination gives Georgia the ability to level the playing field between Georgia state-chartered institutions and federal chartered institutions.

Keeping our schools and neighborhoods free from violence and crime remains a top priority for Georgia lawmakers.

In addition to including $8 million in the FY2019 budget for grants to fund school safety initiatives, we also created a House Study Committee through HR1414 to develop legislation that will keep our students safe.

Finally, we passed SB336, which prohibits electronic communications providers from notifying subscribers who are under investigation for the exploitation of children. This bill gives law enforcement another tool to catch and prosecute child predators.