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GA HB1122

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sam Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

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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