ATLANTA - A group of Georgia lawmakers are launching a new effort to eliminate the state's income tax in the near future.

The Senate Study Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax will meet for the first time at the State Capitol on Tuesday morning.

What we know:

Created by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, the committee is chaired by Sen. Blake Tillery, (R–Vidalia). The other senators involved include Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), Ed Harbison (D–Columbus), Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome), Steve Gooch (R–Dahlonega), John F. Kennedy (R–Macon), Nan Orrock (D–Atlanta), Michael "Doc" Rhett (D–Marietta), Larry Walker III (R–Perry) and Sam Watson (R–Moultrie).

At the first meeting, the senators will speak with Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist and Vice President

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