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GA SB474
Bill
Status
Passed
6/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Tyler Harper
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AI Summary
- Expands responsibility for Georgia's welcome centers by authorizing the Department of Natural Resources, in addition to the Department of Economic Development, to construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor
- Authorizes either department, with Department of Transportation concurrence, to install and operate automated teller machines and cash-dispensing machines at their assigned welcome centers
- Permits either department to install and operate vending machines selling nonalcoholic beverages, snacks, candy, and other articles at reasonable prices approximating prevailing local rates to avoid unfair competition with private enterprise; removes cigarettes from the list of approved vending machine products
- Extends the same shared-authority framework to tourist centers built near the domestic residence of a Georgia citizen elected President of the United States, including authority to enter contracts and acquire property for assigned centers
- Effective date of July 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Department of Natural Resources; construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2020
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources and Environment3/12/2020
Natural Resources and the Environment3/2/2020
Full Bill Text
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