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GA SB474

Bill

Status

Passed

6/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Harper

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

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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