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GA HB1028

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

Debra Bazemore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia (originally approved April 26, 2016) to require committee review of all proposed ordinances before the city council can adopt them
  • Requires the mayor to appoint a three-person committee no sooner than one business day and no later than five business days after a new or amended ordinance is proposed
  • Requires the appointed committee to discuss the proposed ordinance at an open public meeting and provide written comments to the city clerk at the conclusion of the meeting
  • Requires the city clerk to immediately forward the committee's comments to the mayor and all councilmembers before the ordinance can proceed to adoption
  • Exempts emergency ordinances (as provided under Section 3.18 of the city charter) from the committee review requirement

Legislative Description

South Fulton, City of; require review of ordinances by committees prior to adoption

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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