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GA HB875

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jon Burns

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts from public disclosure records, data, and information maintained by the Georgia Department of Agriculture regarding applicants for or recipients of certification as a qualified agriculture producer for taxation purposes under Code Section 48-8-3.3

  • Allows release of these otherwise exempt Department of Agriculture records to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, or state and federal agencies for investigation or prosecution of alleged criminal or unlawful activity or other official use

  • Amends Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs when public disclosure is not required for certain government records under the state's open records law

  • Adds a new paragraph (10.4) to the existing list of exemptions from public disclosure requirements, specifically targeting qualified agriculture producer certification records

Legislative Description

Natural Resources, Department of; privacy of certain records and personal information; provide

Last Action

House Conference Committee Lost

3/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and the Environment2/24/2012
Game, Fish & Parks2/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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