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GA SB381

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jack Hill

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to update definitions related to the electronic transmission of local government budgets
  • Changes the reference for school district budget requirements from the "State Board of Education" to the "Department of Education"
  • Updates the statutory cross-reference for school district financial plans from Code Section 20-2-167 to Code Section 50-6-6
  • Expands the definition of a school district "budget" to explicitly include annual financial reports broken down by fund, revenue source, function, program, object, and school
  • Applies to local school boards and governing authorities of counties or municipalities with annual budgets exceeding $1 million, with budget data posted on a publicly accessible website operated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at no cost

Legislative Description

Local Government; electronic transmission of budgets; change certain definitions

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Science and Technology3/5/2012
Education and Youth2/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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