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GA HR1114

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Buckner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 19, 2020, as Georgia Stop Tax On Menstrual Products (STOMP) Day at the state capitol and commends the organization's efforts to promote equity and address period poverty
  • Georgia STOMP is a statewide coalition of 18 organizations with a reach of 36,000 people, primarily advocating to eliminate the 4 percent state sales tax on menstrual products
  • STOMP worked with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) to add menstrual products to the list of basic needs, allowing GEMA funds to purchase such supplies for disaster relief
  • STOMP advocated for policy changes at Georgia Department of Corrections facilities, resulting in menstrual products being made available in every dorm within all-female prisons, transitional centers, and probation detention centers
  • Budget appropriations have been allocated to the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Department of Public Health to address menstrual product needs in schools and communities

Legislative Description

Georgia Stop Tax On Menstrual Products Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2020; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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