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HB160 - Republic of Sudan; certain transactions and bids by state agencies; prohibit

Posted: Friday, January 26th, 2007 @ 7:06 am in Governmental Affairs, Legislation | No Comments »

HB160 - Republic of Sudan; certain transactions and bids by state agencies; prohibit
Sponsored by: Brooks,Tyrone 63rd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to prohibit the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services from making certain deposits in certain financial institutions unless the financial institution has certified that it does not have any direct loans or knowledge of any indirect loans to certain entities connected with the Republic of Sudan; to define a certain term; to provide that a state agency may not procure certain supplies that are produced or manufactured in the Republic of Sudan; to require any bidder or offeror for any procurement over a certain amount to certify that such bidder or offeror is not doing business with or in the Republic of Sudan; to require the state to provide notice of certain requirements regarding doing business with or in the Republic of Sudan; to impose certain penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB91 - Executive branch of government; certain reports; provide to General Assembly

Posted: Saturday, January 13th, 2007 @ 6:05 am in Governmental Affairs | No Comments »

HB91 - Executive branch of government; certain reports; provide to General Assembly
Sponsored by: Chambers,Jill 81st

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of the executive branch generally, so as to require each department, commission, authority, and agency of the executive branch of government to provide certain reports annually to the General Assembly; to provide for the contents of such reports; to provide for the time of submitting such reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB29 - Budget/Financial Affairs; creation of website which the public can view the state budget

Posted: Friday, January 12th, 2007 @ 6:06 am in Governmental Affairs | No Comments »

SB29 - Budget/Financial Affairs; creation of website which the public can view the state budget
Sponsored by: Staton,Cecil 18th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs by the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to require the creation of an Internet website on which the public can view the state budget; to provide for the content and capabilities of such website; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB57 - General Assembly; committees; subpoena persons; provisions

Posted: Thursday, January 11th, 2007 @ 6:05 am in Governmental Affairs | No Comments »

HB57 - General Assembly; committees; subpoena persons; provisions
Sponsored by: Powell,Alan 29th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that committees of the General Assembly shall have the ability to subpoena persons to testify before such committees and produce documents for examination by the committees; to provide for procedures for the issuance of such subpoenas; to provide for the enforcement of such subpoenas; to provide that committees may swear witnesses who appear before such committees; to provide penalties for false testimony before such committees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB31 - Georgia Government Accountability Act; establish

Posted: Friday, January 5th, 2007 @ 6:05 am in Governmental Affairs | 1 Comment »

HB31 - Georgia Government Accountability Act; establish
Sponsored by: Byrd,Charlice 20th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization of the executive branch generally, so as to establish the “Georgia Government Accountability Act”; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to create the Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee; to authorize the committee to review and evaluate state agencies’ productivity, efficiency, and responsiveness; to provide for the automatic abolition of certain state agencies; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.