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GA SB619
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Sheikh Rahman
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Office of Outdoors within the office of the Governor, led by a director, to promote and grow Georgia's outdoor recreation economy, which contributes over $10 billion to the state's economy and supports over 130,000 jobs
- Charges the director with attracting outdoor recreation industries to Georgia, developing new business opportunities, marketing the state's outdoor recreation assets, and increasing access to the outdoors in underrepresented urban and rural communities
- Requires the office to create and maintain a statewide list of lands to be conserved, enhanced, or publicized for outdoor recreation, and to develop outdoor-based education programs including a grant program for schools and organizations
- Attaches the office to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes only, with DNR providing technical support as directed by the director and approved by the Governor
- Requires all state agencies, counties, municipalities, regional commissions, and other public entities to cooperate with the office in carrying out its mission, while specifying the article does not grant agencies any authority beyond what is otherwise provided by law
Legislative Description
Office of Outdoors in the Office of the Governor; establish
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/15/2022
Committee Referrals
Government Oversight3/15/2022
Full Bill Text
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