Lawmakers could be in a better position to scrutinize tax breaks in Georgia under a bill moving forward in the state Senate.
The Senate Finance Committee on Monday voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 302, which would let lawmakers request analyses of up to 10 tax breaks each year. It moves to the full Senate for more debate. The requests would go to the governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, which would then hire outside firms.
“We need to be looking at this like other states have,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Hufstetler, a Rome Republican. “Some states do better than others, and we can do better here at making sure we’re making the best use of taxpayer dollars.”
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