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GA HB1365

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Cecily Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires administrative law judges to defer to the Department of Natural Resources, the Environmental Protection Division director, the Shore Protection Committee, or the Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee on technical issues within their specialized knowledge when reviewing permit decisions
  • Deference applies to administrative reviews of grants or denials of permits, variances, or other approvals issued by these entities
  • Limits the deference requirement by specifying it applies only when the permit decision is not contrary to law and not unreasonable
  • Amends Code Section 12-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs administrative law judge and hearing officer procedures related to the Board of Natural Resources
  • Takes effect upon the Governor's approval and applies to all administrative decisions made on or after that date

Legislative Description

Law judge or hearing officer; deference on technical issues when reviewing permits; provisions

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/17/2010

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment3/16/2010

Full Bill Text

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