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GA SB301

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Francis Millar

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Code Section 20-2-261 to prohibit the State Board of Education from banning wood construction in public school facilities, provided the construction complies with state minimum standard codes as they existed on January 1, 2014
  • Defines "state minimum standard codes" by reference to paragraph (9) of Code Section 8-2-20
  • Retains existing requirements that public school facilities must meet minimum standards for fire and physical safety, sanitation and health, temperature and ventilation, minimum space and configuration, and construction stability and quality
  • Sponsored by Senators Millar (40th), Carter (1st), Tolleson (20th), Williams (19th), and Crane (28th), and passed the Georgia General Assembly

Legislative Description

Public School Facilities; disallow prohibitions on wood construction in public schools if in compliance with state minimum standard codes

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2014

Full Bill Text

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