Mark Butler, Georgia’s Commissioner of Labor, plans to address the Buckhead Business Association’s weekly breakfast meeting on Dec. 8, the BBA reports.
The BBA meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the City Club of Buckhead, 18th floor of the Atlanta Financial Center located at 3343 Peachtree Road.
Here is more from the BBA about the event:
“A native of Carrollton, Ga., Commissioner Butler had served the previous eight years in the Georgia General Assembly, representing House District 18, comprised of Carroll and Haralson counties. During that time, he served as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Human Resources Sub-Committee, which oversees all operations of the budget for several of the largest state agencies, including the Departments of Labor, Human Services, and Behavioral Health.
“A fiscal conservative, Commissioner Butler believes that his legislative appropriations experience with the Department of Labor gives him valuable insight necessary to properly administer the department’s $450 million annual budget in the best interests of all Georgians.
“While in the House of Representatives, Butler also served as vice-chair of the Industrial Relations Committee, as well as a member of the committees for Governmental Affairs and Health and Human Resources. Throughout his legislative career, Butler worked closely with other members to limit government spending, maximize taxpayers’ dollars, and increase efficiency of state departments.
“He supported legislation that reduces taxes, improves quality of life, and encourages economic growth, including the elimination of the state property tax, mental health Ombudsman, and the Juvenile Code Rewrite Commission. He was co-chair of the Human Resources Taskforce, which commanded the largest restructuring of Georgia state government in 30 years.
“Commissioner Butler has worked with his family’s small business in Carrolton as a real estate appraiser for over 20 years and is committed to promoting business growth and development across Georgia.
“Commissioner Butler graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Public Administration. He is a member of his local Kiwanis Club and the Carroll and Haralson County Chambers of Commerce. He has two children: a daughter, Sydney, and son, Blake. The Butler family attends Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton.
