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GA HB1199

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Clay Pirkle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the state auditor's requirement to maintain monthly statistics on architectural and engineering firms doing business with state departments, agencies, authorities, and public corporations with an annual reporting requirement
  • Eliminates the existing detailed two-division reporting structure for Department of Transportation contracts (previously split at the $1 million threshold) and the 10% cap that made firms ineligible for new state contracts over a 36-month period
  • Requires the annual report to include a listing of firms awarded contracts during the preceding fiscal year, contract award amounts, statistics on contracts awarded to Georgia-based firms, and statistics on contracts awarded to firms in rural areas
  • Incorporates the statistics into the annual reporting requirements under the Transparency in Government Act (Code Section 50-6-32), with reports to be posted as soon as practical after each fiscal year but no later than January 1, beginning January 1, 2026
  • Amends Code Section 50-6-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

State government; auditor produce certain monthly and annual reports ; replace requirement

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight2/26/2024
Governmental Affairs2/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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