Local government; development authorities; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to provide that county development authorities for counties in which at least 95 percent of the land area is incorporated into one or more municipalities shall not acquire title to property, undertake projects, or grant tax abatements without the approval of any board of education or municipality in which such property, project, or abatement is located; to provide exceptions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2020
Last action Jan 30, 2020
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Committee
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Martin
RRepublican
P
Deborah Silcox
RRepublican
P
Jan Jones
RRepublican
P
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
P
Todd Jones
RRepublican
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