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GA HB1122
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Sam Watson
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AI Summary
- Replaces Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House appointments of nonpublic members to regional commission councils with one nonpublic resident per county appointed by that county's governing authority, each serving a two-year term
- Eliminates the prior requirement that one appointee be a school board member or superintendent of schools
- Removes the council's power to establish committees and instead creates a mandatory executive committee of 5 to 9 council members, appointed by the council's officers and approved by the full council
- Executive committee responsibilities include developing and proposing the annual budget and work program, overseeing expenditures and personnel policies, nominating executive director candidates, and establishing council committees
- Requires audit reports and state auditor comments to be sent to the Commissioner of Community Affairs and maintained as public records at the regional commission's principal office; effective date is January 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Regional commissions; appointment of nonpublic members to the councils; revise provisions
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
6/20/2020
Full Bill Text
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