The 2018 Georgia General Assembly proved to be an overall successful one for the state’s tourism and hospitality sector, according to industry experts who recapped the legislative session on Tuesday during a panel discussion at the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association’s Legislative Update luncheon.
Expected to have a large positive impact by providing an estimated $100 million on the food and beverage industry is Senate Bill 17, which was signed by Gov. Nathan Deal last week.
“This is a big economic driver,” Karen Bremer, CEO, Georgia Restaurant Association said of the bill, better known as ‘the brunch bill.