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GA SB486
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tyler Harper
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AI Summary
- Allows the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane to conduct public hearings either in person or wholly or partially by means of remote communication, at the commission's discretion
- Replaces the requirement to publish hearing notices in Atlanta newspapers with publication on the commission's website and in the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin or similar publication for not less than five days
- Permits the commission to communicate hearing notices and proposed marketing orders electronically to dealers and distributors, in addition to mailing
- Lowers the referendum participation threshold from 50% to 25% of notified eligible dealers required to vote for a proposed propane assessment to take effect, while raising the approval threshold from more than 50% to two-thirds of votes cast in favor
- Removes the requirement that all testimony at public hearings be received under oath, while maintaining that hearings and testimony remain public
Legislative Description
Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
5/2/2022
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/8/2022
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs2/11/2022
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