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GA HB1048

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kasey Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates cornbread as the official Georgia state bread, citing its historical significance to indigenous people and its cultural prominence at events like the Prater's Mill Country Fair in Whitfield County

  • Creates the Georgia State-wide Music Office within the Department of Economic Development to support, promote, and cultivate the state's music industry, serving as an information clearinghouse and liaison between music businesses and government agencies

  • Requires the office to be led by a director with at least 5 years of music industry experience, appointed by the commissioner of economic development, with duties including developing strategic business plans, marketing music festivals, and promoting Georgia as a national music center

  • Establishes the Georgia Music Advisory Council consisting of 8 members and a chairperson appointed by the Governor, representing diverse music industry sectors including education, live music, recorded music, music technology, and nonprofit organizations, each serving 4-year terms

  • Makes implementation of the Music Office contingent on appropriations by the General Assembly or other available funding, and authorizes the Department of Economic Development to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the act

Legislative Description

State symbols; cornbread as official state bread; designate

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Tourism2/12/2024
Special Rules1/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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