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GA HB1069

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Charles Cannon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7.5 to allow confidential standing timber assessment reports submitted to county tax assessors to be disclosed to the State Forestry Commission upon request
  • Under current law, these reports may only be shared with authorized tax officials; the bill adds the State Forestry Commission as an authorized recipient
  • Standing timber assessment reports remain confidential and exempt from public disclosure under Georgia's Open Records Act (Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50)
  • Sponsored by Representatives Cannon (172nd), Pirkle (169th), Corbett (174th), Rhodes (124th), Williams (148th), and others

Legislative Description

Ad valorem tax; assessment of standing timber; authorize disclosure of records to State Forestry Commission

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance2/22/2024
Ways and Means1/30/2024

Full Bill Text

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