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GA HR1541

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lee Hawkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a 13-member Joint Music Economic Development Study Committee to examine the economic impact of Georgia's music industry and recommend actions or legislation to promote its growth
  • The Speaker of the House appoints 6 members (3 House members and 3 industry professionals: an entertainment attorney, a touring musician, and a post-secondary music business educator), while the President of the Senate appoints 6 members (3 Senators and 3 industry professionals: a recording academy representative, a music producer/recording engineer, and a festival producer/concert promoter), with the commissioner of economic development as the 13th member
  • Study areas include music's economic impact, talent retention, sound recording, music tourism and festivals, music technology and entrepreneurship, theatrical production, post-secondary music education, and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
  • Legislative members receive standard legislative allowances; non-legislative, non-state-employee members receive a daily expense allowance and mileage reimbursement for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized
  • The committee must file any report approved by a majority quorum with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate and stands abolished on December 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Joint Music Economic Development Study Committee; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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