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GA HB1129

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Gardner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Continues the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, originally created in 2008, as a body corporate with perpetual existence to manage the redevelopment of the former Fort McPherson property in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Authority board consists of 11-15 members appointed by the Governor from nominees submitted by local governing authorities, with a majority from the City of Atlanta, plus non-voting ex officio members from state agencies and the legislature
  • Grants the authority broad powers to acquire, construct, lease, and manage redevelopment projects including education, housing, commerce, health care, parks, transportation, and industrial facilities, with contract terms up to 99 years and intergovernmental lease agreements up to 50 years
  • Authorizes the authority to issue negotiable revenue bonds (maturing up to 40 years) exempt from state taxation, payable solely from project revenues and not constituting debt of the state or any local government
  • Provides the authority with tort immunity equivalent to the state, exemption from property taxes and assessments, and designates it as the exclusive entity for any economic development conveyance related to Fort McPherson

Legislative Description

"McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act"; enact

Last Action

Effective Date

4/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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