State Rep. Al Williams, D-Midway, was recently appointed to a state Special Committee on Economic Growth by Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge.
The committee aims to solicit input on potential new industries in Georgia.
“I am excited for the opportunity to serve on this special committee and thankful to be appointed by Speaker Ralston,” Williams, who is also vice chairman of the Liberty County Development Authority, said. “As my colleagues and I continue to work to bring new industries to Georgia, I look forward to exploring legislative solutions that will create new jobs in our communities and increase tax revenue to support our state’s important budgetary needs.”
The committee is looking for industries that may wish to enter the state, but may require legislation creating new regulations. State revenue collected from such new industries could be used to fund specific programs like education, healthcare or infrastructure needs.
The special committee will be led by three lawmakers who now head House committees: Rep. Brett Harrell, R-Snellville, Chairman of the Ways & Means; Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, Regulated Industries; and Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Savannah, Economic Development & Tourism. Other members are Reps. Shaw Blackmon, R-Bonaire, J. Collins, R-Villa Rica, Ginny Ehrhart, R-Marietta, Matthew Gambill, R-Cartersville, Penny Houston, R-Nashville, Chuck Martin, R-Alpharetta, Miriam Paris, D-Macon, Steven Sainz, R-Woodbine, Michael Smith, D-Marietta, Dale Washburn, R-Macon, and Rick Williams, R-Milledgeville.
Al Williams represents District 168, which covers most of Liberty County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and currently serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and the Economic Development & Tourism, Game, Fish & Parks, Rules and Transportation committees. He is a member of the Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment.
