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GA SB176

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Hardie Davis

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 50-14-1 to expand teleconference meeting authority from only agencies with statewide jurisdiction to all agencies, provided meetings comply with existing open meetings requirements
  • Replaces the phrase "An agency with state-wide jurisdiction" with "All agencies" in the telecommunications conference provision of Georgia's Open and Public Meetings law
  • Sponsored by Senators Chance of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Stoner of the 6th, Davis of the 22nd, and others; passed the Senate
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Open and Public meetings; authorize all agencies to conduct meetings by teleconference under certain circumstances

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/29/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations3/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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