Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB23 Compare Versions

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1	1		23 LC 39 3806S
2		-	S. B. 23
	2	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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4		-	Senate Bill 23
5		-	By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th, Beach of the 21st, Tillery of the
6		-	19th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others
7		-	AS PASSED
	4	+	The House Committee on Code Revision offers the following substitute to SB 23:
8	5		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
9	6		AN ACT
10		-	To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to revise committee
11		-	1
	7	+	To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to revise committee1
12	8		names; to repeal provisions relating to inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers,2
13	9		commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies and certain procedures3
14		-	of the General Assembly; to make conforming changes throughout the Code; to amend Part4
15		-	3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating5
16		-	to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, so as to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia6
17		-	Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; to provide for resolution of7
18		-	data sharing disputes between state agencies; to provide for statutory construction; to provide8
19		-	for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.9
20		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:10
21		-	PART I11
22		-	Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Name Correction12
23		-	SECTION 1-1.13 23 LC 39 3806S
24		-	S. B. 23
	10	+	of the General Assembly; to make conforming changes throughout the Code; to provide for4
	11	+	related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5
	12	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
	13	+	PART I7
	14	+	Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Name Correction8
	15	+	SECTION 1-1.9
	16	+	Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by10
	17	+	revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 2-10-53.1, relating to oversight by11
	18	+	legislative advisory committee, membership, duties, and expiration, as follows:12 23 LC 39 3806S
	19	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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26		-	Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by
27		-	14
28		-	revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 2-10-53.1, relating to oversight by15
29		-	legislative advisory committee, membership, duties, and expiration, as follows:16
30		-	"(1) The chairpersons of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Economic17
31		-	Development and Tourism and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture18
32		-	and Consumer Affairs
33		-	Natural Resources or their designees, ex officio;"19
34		-	PART II20
35		-	Senate Committee Name Correction21
36		-	SECTION 2-1.22
37		-	Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is23
38		-	amended by revising Code Section 10-9-20, relating to Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World24
39		-	Congress Center Authority Overview Committee created, composition, officers, and duties,25
40		-	as follows:26
41		-	"10-9-20.27
42		-	There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia28
43		-	World Congress Center Authority Overview Committee to be composed of five members29
44		-	of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, one of whom shall30
45		-	be a member of the minority party, five members of the Senate appointed by the Senate31
46		-	Committee on Assignments, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, the32
47		-	chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism or his or her33
48		-	designee, and the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and34
49		-	Tourism Senate Economic Development Committee or his or her designee. The members35
50		-	of the committee shall serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the36
51		-	General Assembly. The chairperson of the committee shall be appointed by the Senate37
52		-	Committee on Assignments from the membership of the committee, and the vice38 23 LC 39 3806S
53		-	S. B. 23
	21	+	"(1) The chairpersons of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Economic13
	22	+	Development and Tourism and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture14
	23	+	and Consumer Affairs Natural Resources or their designees, ex officio;"15
	24	+	PART II16
	25	+	Senate Committee Name Correction17
	26	+	SECTION 2-1.18
	27	+	Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is19
	28	+	amended by revising Code Section 10-9-20, relating to Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World20
	29	+	Congress Center Authority Overview Committee created, composition, officers, and duties,21
	30	+	as follows:22
	31	+	"10-9-20.23
	32	+	There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia24
	33	+	World Congress Center Authority Overview Committee to be composed of five members25
	34	+	of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, one of whom shall26
	35	+	be a member of the minority party, five members of the Senate appointed by the Senate27
	36	+	Committee on Assignments, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, the28
	37	+	chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism or his or her29
	38	+	designee, and the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and30
	39	+	Tourism Senate Economic Development Committee or his or her designee. The members31
	40	+	of the committee shall serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the32
	41	+	General Assembly. The chairperson of the committee shall be appointed by the Senate33
	42	+	Committee on Assignments from the membership of the committee, and the vice34
	43	+	chairperson of the committee shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House from the35
	44	+	membership of the committee. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve terms of36
	45	+	two years concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. Vacancies in37 23 LC 39 3806S
	46	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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55		-	chairperson of the committee shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House from the
56		-	39
57		-	membership of the committee. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve terms of40
58		-	two years concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. Vacancies in41
59		-	an appointed member's position or in the offices of chairperson or vice chairperson of the42
60		-	committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original43
61		-	appointment. The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of44
62		-	the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority, as well as periodically45
63		-	review and evaluate the success with which the authority is accomplishing its statutory46
64		-	duties and functions as provided in this chapter."47
65		-	PART III48
66		-	Georgia Education Authority (Schools)49
67		-	SECTION 3-1.50
68		-	Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in51
69		-	Article 11 of Chapter 2, relating to public school property and facilities, by repealing Part 3,52
70		-	relating to the Georgia Education Authority (Schools), and designating said part as reserved.53
71		-	SECTION 3-2.54
72		-	Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-3-152, relating to the Georgia Education55
73		-	Authority (University) creation, members, officers, and staff, quorum, procedural rules and56
74		-	regulations, and assignment to Department of Administrative Services, by revising57
75		-	subsection (b) as follows:58
76		-	"(b) The authority shall elect one of its members as chairman
77		-	chairperson and another as59
78		-	vice-chairman vice-chairperson and a secretary and treasurer, who need not necessarily be60
79		-	a member of the authority but who shall be the same as the secretary and treasurer of the61
80		-	Georgia Education Authority (Schools). The majority of the members of the authority shall62 23 LC 39 3806S
81		-	S. B. 23
	48	+	an appointed member's position or in the offices of chairperson or vice chairperson of the38
	49	+	committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original39
	50	+	appointment. The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of40
	51	+	the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority, as well as periodically41
	52	+	review and evaluate the success with which the authority is accomplishing its statutory42
	53	+	duties and functions as provided in this chapter."43
	54	+	PART III44
	55	+	Georgia Education Authority (Schools)45
	56	+	SECTION 3-1.46
	57	+	Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in47
	58	+	Article 11 of Chapter 2, relating to public school property and facilities, by repealing Part 3,48
	59	+	relating to the Georgia Education Authority (Schools), and designating said part as reserved.49
	60	+	SECTION 3-2.50
	61	+	Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-3-152, relating to the Georgia Education51
	62	+	Authority (University) creation, members, officers, and staff, quorum, procedural rules and52
	63	+	regulations, and assignment to Department of Administrative Services, by revising53
	64	+	subsection (b) as follows:54
	65	+	"(b) The authority shall elect one of its members as chairman chairperson and another as55
	66	+	vice-chairman vice-chairperson and a secretary and treasurer, who need not necessarily be56
	67	+	a member of the authority but who shall be the same as the secretary and treasurer of the57
	68	+	Georgia Education Authority (Schools). The majority of the members of the authority shall58
	69	+	constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to59
	70	+	exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority. The members of the60
	71	+	authority shall not be entitled to compensation for their services but shall be entitled to and61 23 LC 39 3806S
	72	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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83		-	constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to
84		-	63
85		-	exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority. The members of the64
86		-	authority shall not be entitled to compensation for their services but shall be entitled to and65
87		-	shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of66
88		-	their duties. The staff of the authority shall be the same as the staff of the Georgia
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90		-	Education Authority (Schools). The authority shall make rules and regulations for its own68
91		-	government. It shall have perpetual existence. Any change in name or composition of the69
92		-	authority shall in no way affect the vested rights of any person under the provisions of this70
93		-	article or impair the obligations of any contracts existing under this article."71
94		-	SECTION 3-3.72
95		-	Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is73
96		-	amended in Code Section 29-3-32, relating to investment of funds, by repealing paragraph74
97		-	(8) and designating said paragraph as reserved.75
98		-	SECTION 3-4.76
99		-	Said title is further amended in Code Section 29-5-32, relating to investment of estate funds77
100		-	by conservator, by repealing paragraph (8) and designating said paragraph as reserved.78
101		-	SECTION 3-5.79
102		-	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,80
103		-	is amended by revising Code Section 45-15-13, relating to representation of state authorities81
104		-	by Attorney General, as follows:82
105		-	"45-15-13.83
106		-	As used in Code Sections 45-15-14 through 45-15-16, the term 'state authorities' means the84
107		-	following instrumentalities of the state: Georgia Building Authority, Georgia Education85
108		-	Authority (Schools), Georgia Education Authority (University), Georgia Highway86 23 LC 39 3806S
109		-	S. B. 23
	74	+	shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of62
	75	+	their duties. The staff of the authority shall be the same as the staff of the Georgia63
	76	+	Education Authority (Schools). The authority shall make rules and regulations for its own64
	77	+	government. It shall have perpetual existence. Any change in name or composition of the65
	78	+	authority shall in no way affect the vested rights of any person under the provisions of this66
	79	+	article or impair the obligations of any contracts existing under this article."67
	80	+	SECTION 3-3.68
	81	+	Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is69
	82	+	amended in Code Section 29-3-32, relating to investment of funds, by repealing paragraph70
	83	+	(8) and designating said paragraph as reserved.71
	84	+	SECTION 3-4.72
	85	+	Said title is further amended in Code Section 29-5-32, relating to investment of estate funds73
	86	+	by conservator, by repealing paragraph (8) and designating said paragraph as reserved.74
	87	+	SECTION 3-5.75
	88	+	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,76
	89	+	is amended by revising Code Section 45-15-13, relating to representation of state authorities77
	90	+	by Attorney General, as follows:78
	91	+	"45-15-13.79
	92	+	As used in Code Sections 45-15-14 through 45-15-16, the term 'state authorities' means the80
	93	+	following instrumentalities of the state: Georgia Building Authority, Georgia Education81
	94	+	Authority (Schools), Georgia Education Authority (University), Georgia Highway82
	95	+	Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, State Road and Tollway Authority, Jekyll83
	96	+	Island—State Park Authority, Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Georgia Emergency84
	97	+	Communications Authority, and Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority."85 23 LC 39 3806S
	98	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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111		-	Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, State Road and Tollway Authority, Jekyll
112		-	87
113		-	Island—State Park Authority, Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Georgia Emergency88
114		-	Communications Authority, and Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority."89
115		-	SECTION 3-6.90
116		-	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended91
117		-	in Code Section 50-17-21, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (9) as follows:92
118		-	"(9) 'State authorities' means the following instrumentalities of the state: Georgia93
119		-	Building Authority, Georgia Education Authority (Schools),
120		-	Georgia Education Authority94
121		-	(University), Georgia Highway Authority, State Road and Tollway Authority, Georgia95
122		-	Ports Authority, Georgia Development Authority, Jekyll Island—State Park Authority,96
123		-	Stone Mountain Memorial Association, North Georgia Mountains Authority, Lake Lanier97
124		-	Islands Development Authority, Groveland Lake Development Authority, Georgia98
125		-	Higher Education Assistance Authority, the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, and99
126		-	other instrumentalities of the state created by the General Assembly and authorized to100
127		-	issue debt and not specifically exempt from this article."101
128		-	SECTION 3-7.102
129		-	Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-17-22, relating to State Financing and103
130		-	Investment Commission, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:104
131		-	"(2) There shall be a construction division of the commission administered by a director105
132		-	who shall not be a member of the commission and who shall also serve as the executive106
133		-	secretary for the commission. The director and the staff of the construction division shall107
134		-	be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commission, shall provide administrative108
135		-	support for all personnel of the commission, and shall account for and keep all records109
136		-	pertaining to the operation and administration of the commission and its staff. The110
137		-	director, as executive secretary, shall prepare agendas and keep minutes of all meetings111 23 LC 39 3806S
138		-	S. B. 23
	100	+	SECTION 3-6.86
	101	+	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended87
	102	+	in Code Section 50-17-21, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (9) as follows:88
	103	+	"(9) 'State authorities' means the following instrumentalities of the state: Georgia89
	104	+	Building Authority, Georgia Education Authority (Schools), Georgia Education Authority90
	105	+	(University), Georgia Highway Authority, State Road and Tollway Authority, Georgia91
	106	+	Ports Authority, Georgia Development Authority, Jekyll Island—State Park Authority,92
	107	+	Stone Mountain Memorial Association, North Georgia Mountains Authority, Lake Lanier93
	108	+	Islands Development Authority, Groveland Lake Development Authority, Georgia94
	109	+	Higher Education Assistance Authority, the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, and95
	110	+	other instrumentalities of the state created by the General Assembly and authorized to96
	111	+	issue debt and not specifically exempt from this article."97
	112	+	SECTION 3-7.98
	113	+	Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-17-22, relating to State Financing and99
	114	+	Investment Commission, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:100
	115	+	"(2) There shall be a construction division of the commission administered by a director101
	116	+	who shall not be a member of the commission and who shall also serve as the executive102
	117	+	secretary for the commission. The director and the staff of the construction division shall103
	118	+	be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commission, shall provide administrative104
	119	+	support for all personnel of the commission, and shall account for and keep all records105
	120	+	pertaining to the operation and administration of the commission and its staff. The106
	121	+	director, as executive secretary, shall prepare agendas and keep minutes of all meetings107
	122	+	of the commission. In construction and construction related matters, the construction108
	123	+	division shall act in accordance with the policies, resolutions, and directives of the109
	124	+	Georgia Education Authority (Schools) and the Georgia Education Authority (University)110
	125	+	until such time as such policies, resolutions, or directives are changed or modified by the111 23 LC 39 3806S
	126	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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140		-	of the commission. In construction and construction related matters, the construction
141		-	112
142		-	division shall act in accordance with the policies, resolutions, and directives of the113
143		-	Georgia Education Authority (Schools) and the
144		-	Georgia Education Authority (University)114
145		-	until such time as such policies, resolutions, or directives are changed or modified by the115
146		-	commission. In carrying out its responsibilities in connection with the application of any116
147		-	funds under its control, including the proceeds of any debt or any appropriation made117
148		-	directly to it for construction purposes, the commission is specifically authorized to118
149		-	acquire and construct projects for the benefit of any department or agency of the state or119
150		-	to contract with any such department or agency for the acquisition or construction of120
151		-	projects under policies, standards, and operating procedures to be established by the121
152		-	commission; provided, however, that the commission shall contract with the Department122
153		-	of Transportation or the Georgia Highway Authority or the State Road and Tollway123
154		-	Authority or any combination of the foregoing for the supervision of and contracting for124
155		-	design, planning, building, rebuilding, constructing, reconstructing, surfacing,125
156		-	resurfacing, laying out, grading, repairing, improving, widening, straightening, operating,126
157		-	owning, maintaining, leasing, and managing any public roads and bridges for which127
158		-	general obligation debt has been authorized. The construction division also shall perform128
159		-	such construction related services and grant administration services for state agencies and129
160		-	instrumentalities and for local governments, instrumentalities of local governments, and130
161		-	other political subdivisions as may be assigned to the commission or to the construction131
162		-	division by executive order of the Governor."132
163		-	SECTION 3-8.133
164		-	Any assets of the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) existing as of June 30, 2023, shall134
165		-	devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1,135
166		-	2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) existing136 23 LC 39 3806S
167		-	S. B. 23
	128	+	commission. In carrying out its responsibilities in connection with the application of any112
	129	+	funds under its control, including the proceeds of any debt or any appropriation made113
	130	+	directly to it for construction purposes, the commission is specifically authorized to114
	131	+	acquire and construct projects for the benefit of any department or agency of the state or115
	132	+	to contract with any such department or agency for the acquisition or construction of116
	133	+	projects under policies, standards, and operating procedures to be established by the117
	134	+	commission; provided, however, that the commission shall contract with the Department118
	135	+	of Transportation or the Georgia Highway Authority or the State Road and Tollway119
	136	+	Authority or any combination of the foregoing for the supervision of and contracting for120
	137	+	design, planning, building, rebuilding, constructing, reconstructing, surfacing,121
	138	+	resurfacing, laying out, grading, repairing, improving, widening, straightening, operating,122
	139	+	owning, maintaining, leasing, and managing any public roads and bridges for which123
	140	+	general obligation debt has been authorized. The construction division also shall perform124
	141	+	such construction related services and grant administration services for state agencies and125
	142	+	instrumentalities and for local governments, instrumentalities of local governments, and126
	143	+	other political subdivisions as may be assigned to the commission or to the construction127
	144	+	division by executive order of the Governor."128
	145	+	SECTION 3-8.129
	146	+	Any assets of the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) existing as of June 30, 2023, shall130
	147	+	devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1,131
	148	+	2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) existing132
	149	+	as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such133
	150	+	instruments as may be required to maintain the same.134 23 LC 39 3806S
	151	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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169		-	as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such
170		-	137
171		-	instruments as may be required to maintain the same.138
172		-	PART IV139
173		-	General Assembly140
174		-	SECTION 4-1.141
175		-	Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is142
176		-	amended by repealing Code Section 28-1-17, relating to prefiling of proposed bills and143
177		-	resolutions prior to each legislative session and administrative procedure.144
178		-	SECTION 4-2.145
179		-	Said title is further amended in Code Section 28-3-24.1, relating to public distribution of146
180		-	legislative information in electronic format, by revising subsection (b) as follows:147
181		-	"(b) The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives may148
182		-	provide legislative information in electronic format to the GeorgiaNet Division of the149
183		-	Georgia Technology Authority for purposes of public distribution as provided in Code150
184		-	Section 50-25-14. The information may be provided on at least a daily basis in the most151
185		-	current format available. The information provided may include at a minimum: available152
186		-	schedules and agenda for committee meetings; available bill and resolution status153
187		-	information; and full text of all available prefiled and
188		-	introduced versions of bills and154
189		-	resolutions, including amendments and substitutes. The information provided may include155
190		-	such other matters as will in the determination of the Secretary and the Clerk contribute to156
191		-	the purposes of this Code section. The Georgia Technology Authority shall work with the157
192		-	General Assembly to develop a single Internet site for the Georgia General Assembly. The158
193		-	content and the format of the General Assembly Internet site shall be determined by the159
194		-	Legislative Services Committee."160 23 LC 39 3806S
195		-	S. B. 23
	153	+	PART IV135
	154	+	General Assembly136
	155	+	SECTION 4-1.137
	156	+	Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is138
	157	+	amended by repealing Code Section 28-1-17, relating to prefiling of proposed bills and139
	158	+	resolutions prior to each legislative session and administrative procedure.140
	159	+	SECTION 4-2.141
	160	+	Said title is further amended in Code Section 28-3-24.1, relating to public distribution of142
	161	+	legislative information in electronic format, by revising subsection (b) as follows:143
	162	+	"(b) The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives may144
	163	+	provide legislative information in electronic format to the GeorgiaNet Division of the145
	164	+	Georgia Technology Authority for purposes of public distribution as provided in Code146
	165	+	Section 50-25-14. The information may be provided on at least a daily basis in the most147
	166	+	current format available. The information provided may include at a minimum: available148
	167	+	schedules and agenda for committee meetings; available bill and resolution status149
	168	+	information; and full text of all available prefiled and introduced versions of bills and150
	169	+	resolutions, including amendments and substitutes. The information provided may include151
	170	+	such other matters as will in the determination of the Secretary and the Clerk contribute to152
	171	+	the purposes of this Code section. The Georgia Technology Authority shall work with the153
	172	+	General Assembly to develop a single Internet site for the Georgia General Assembly. The154
	173	+	content and the format of the General Assembly Internet site shall be determined by the155
	174	+	Legislative Services Committee."156 23 LC 39 3806S
	175	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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197		-	PART V
198		-	161
199		-	Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee162
200		-	SECTION 5-1.163
201		-	Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is164
202		-	amended by repealing Chapter 10, relating to the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority165
203		-	Overview Committee, and designating said chapter as reserved.166
204		-	SECTION 5-2.167
205		-	Any assets of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee existing as of June168
206		-	30, 2023, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia169
207		-	on July 1, 2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority170
208		-	Overview Committee existing as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the171
209		-	State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.172
210		-	PART VI173
211		-	Reports of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination174
212		-	SECTION 6-1.175
213		-	Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising176
214		-	Code Section 31-53-6, relating to the compiling of reports and public dissemination of data,177
215		-	as follows:178
216		-	"31-53-6.179
217		-	(a) The office shall compile reports received from the following boards, commissions,180
218		-	committees, councils, and offices pursuant to each such entity's respective statutory181
219		-	reporting requirements:182
220		-	(1) The Maternal Mortality Review Committee;183 23 LC 39 3806S
221		-	S. B. 23
	177	+	PART V157
	178	+	Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee158
	179	+	SECTION 5-1.159
	180	+	Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is160
	181	+	amended by repealing Chapter 10, relating to the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority161
	182	+	Overview Committee, and designating said chapter as reserved.162
	183	+	SECTION 5-2.163
	184	+	Any assets of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee existing as of June164
	185	+	30, 2023, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia165
	186	+	on July 1, 2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority166
	187	+	Overview Committee existing as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the167
	188	+	State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.168
	189	+	PART VI169
	190	+	Reports of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination170
	191	+	SECTION 6-1.171
	192	+	Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising172
	193	+	Code Section 31-53-6, relating to the compiling of reports and public dissemination of data,173
	194	+	as follows:174
	195	+	"31-53-6.175
	196	+	(a) The office shall compile reports received from the following boards, commissions,176
	197	+	committees, councils, and offices pursuant to each such entity's respective statutory177
	198	+	reporting requirements:178
	199	+	(1) The Maternal Mortality Review Committee;179 23 LC 39 3806S
	200	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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223		-	(2) The Office of Women's Health;~~184~~
224		-	(3) The Kidney Disease Advisory Committee;~~185~~
225		-	(4)(2) The Hemophilia Advisory Board;~~186~~
226		-	(5)(3) The Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness;~~187~~
227		-	(6)(4) The Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council;~~188~~
228		-	(7)(5) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission;~~189~~
229		-	(8)(6) The Behavioral Health Coordinating Council;~~190~~
230		-	(9)(7) The Department of Public Health on behalf of the Georgia Coverdell Acute ~~Stroke191~~
231		-	Registry;~~192~~
232		-	(10)(8) The Office of Cardiac Care; ~~and193~~
233		-	(11)(9) The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission.~~194~~
234		-	(b) The office shall maintain a website that permits public dissemination of data ~~compiled195~~
235		-	by the boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices listed in subsection (a) ~~of196~~
236		-	this Code section."~~197~~
237		-	PART ~~VII198~~
238		-	Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines ~~Committee199~~
239		-	SECTION 7-1.~~200~~
240		-	Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is ~~amended201~~
241		-	by repealing Code Section 36-91-111, relating to the creation and administration of ~~the202~~
242		-	Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee, ~~and203~~
243		-	designating said Code section as reserved.~~204~~
244		-	SECTION 7-2.~~205~~
245		-	Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-91-112, relating to model guidelines, ~~by206~~
246		-	revising subsection (a) as follows:~~207~~ 23 LC 39 3806S
247		-	S. B. 23
	202	+	(2) The Office of Women's Health;180
	203	+	(3) The Kidney Disease Advisory Committee;181
	204	+	(4)(2) The Hemophilia Advisory Board;182
	205	+	(5)(3) The Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness;183
	206	+	(6)(4) The Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council;184
	207	+	(7)(5) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission;185
	208	+	(8)(6) The Behavioral Health Coordinating Council;186
	209	+	(9)(7) The Department of Public Health on behalf of the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke187
	210	+	Registry;188
	211	+	(10)(8) The Office of Cardiac Care; and189
	212	+	(11)(9) The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission.190
	213	+	(b) The office shall maintain a website that permits public dissemination of data compiled191
	214	+	by the boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices listed in subsection (a) of192
	215	+	this Code section."193
	216	+	PART VII194
	217	+	Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee195
	218	+	SECTION 7-1.196
	219	+	Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended197
	220	+	by repealing Code Section 36-91-111, relating to the creation and administration of the198
	221	+	Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee, and199
	222	+	designating said Code section as reserved.200
	223	+	SECTION 7-2.201
	224	+	Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-91-112, relating to model guidelines, by202
	225	+	revising subsection (a) as follows:203 23 LC 39 3806S
	226	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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249		-	"(a) Prior to executing any comprehensive agreement for the development or operation of
250		-	208
251		-	a qualifying project pursuant to an unsolicited proposal received by a local government209
252		-	under this article, the local government shall adopt either:
253		-	210
254		-	(1) The model guidelines from the Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act211
255		-	Guidelines Committee; or212
256		-	(2) Its its own guidelines as a policy, rule, regulation, or ordinance, which shall contain213
257		-	each of the factors identified in subsection (b) of this Code section."214
258		-	PART VIII215
259		-	Georgia World War I Centennial Commission216
260		-	SECTION 8-1.217
261		-	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,218
262		-	is amended by repealing Article 3 of Chapter 13, relating to the Georgia World War I219
263		-	Centennial Commission, and designating said article as reserved.220
264		-	SECTION 8-2.221
265		-	Any assets of the Georgia World War I Centennial Commission existing as of June 30, 2023,222
266		-	shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July223
267		-	1, 2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia World War I Centennial Commission224
268		-	existing as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by225
269		-	such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.226 23 LC 39 3806S
270		-	S. B. 23
	228	+	"(a) Prior to executing any comprehensive agreement for the development or operation of204
	229	+	a qualifying project pursuant to an unsolicited proposal received by a local government205
	230	+	under this article, the local government shall adopt either:206
	231	+	(1) The model guidelines from the Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act207
	232	+	Guidelines Committee; or208
	233	+	(2) Its its own guidelines as a policy, rule, regulation, or ordinance, which shall contain209
	234	+	each of the factors identified in subsection (b) of this Code section."210
	235	+	PART VIII211
	236	+	Georgia World War I Centennial Commission212
	237	+	SECTION 8-1.213
	238	+	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,214
	239	+	is amended by repealing Article 3 of Chapter 13, relating to the Georgia World War I215
	240	+	Centennial Commission, and designating said article as reserved.216
	241	+	SECTION 8-2.217
	242	+	Any assets of the Georgia World War I Centennial Commission existing as of June 30, 2023,218
	243	+	shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July219
	244	+	1, 2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia World War I Centennial Commission220
	245	+	existing as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by221
	246	+	such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.222 23 LC 39 3806S
	247	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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272		-	PART IX
273		-	227
274		-	State Personnel Oversight Commission228
275		-	SECTION 9-1.229
276		-	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,230
277		-	is amended by repealing Chapter 24, relating to the "Governmental Reorganization and231
278		-	Termination from Employment Reform Act of 1977."232
279		-	SECTION 9-2.233
280		-	Any assets of the State Personnel Oversight Commission existing as of June 30, 2023, shall234
281		-	devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1,235
282		-	2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the State Personnel Oversight Commission existing236
283		-	as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such237
284		-	instruments as may be required to maintain the same.238
285		-	PART X239
286		-	Small Business Assistance Advisory Council240
287		-	SECTION 10-1.241
288		-	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended242
289		-	by repealing Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5, relating to small business assistance, and243
290		-	designating said part as reserved.244 23 LC 39 3806S
291		-	S. B. 23
	249	+	PART IX223
	250	+	State Personnel Oversight Commission224
	251	+	SECTION 9-1.225
	252	+	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,226
	253	+	is amended by repealing Chapter 24, relating to the "Governmental Reorganization and227
	254	+	Termination from Employment Reform Act of 1977."228
	255	+	SECTION 9-2.229
	256	+	Any assets of the State Personnel Oversight Commission existing as of June 30, 2023, shall230
	257	+	devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1,231
	258	+	2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the State Personnel Oversight Commission existing232
	259	+	as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such233
	260	+	instruments as may be required to maintain the same.234
	261	+	PART X235
	262	+	Small Business Assistance Advisory Council236
	263	+	SECTION 10-1.237
	264	+	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended238
	265	+	by repealing Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5, relating to small business assistance, and239
	266	+	designating said part as reserved.240 23 LC 39 3806S
	267	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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293		-	PART XI
294		-	245
295		-	Commission on Regional Planning246
296		-	SECTION 11-1.247
297		-	Said title is further amended by repealing Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 8, relating to the248
298		-	Commission on Regional Planning.249
299		-	SECTION 11-2.250
300		-	Any assets of the Commission on Regional Planning existing as of June 30, 2023, shall251
301		-	devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1,252
302		-	2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on Regional Planning existing as253
303		-	of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such254
304		-	instruments as may be required to maintain the same.255
305		-	PART XII256
306		-	Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol257
307		-	SECTION 12-1.258
308		-	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended259
309		-	by repealing Code Section 50-16-5.1, relating to the Commission on the Preservation of the260
310		-	State Capitol.261
311		-	SECTION 12-2.262
312		-	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,263
313		-	is amended in Code Section 45-13-72, relating to submission of recommendations to achieve264
314		-	highest museum standards, and designation of area as Georgia Capitol Agricultural History265
315		-	Museum, by revising subsection (b) as follows:266 23 LC 39 3806S
316		-	S. B. 23
	269	+	PART XI241
	270	+	Commission on Regional Planning242
	271	+	SECTION 11-1.243
	272	+	Said title is further amended by repealing Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 8, relating to the244
	273	+	Commission on Regional Planning.245
	274	+	SECTION 11-2.246
	275	+	Any assets of the Commission on Regional Planning existing as of June 30, 2023, shall247
	276	+	devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1,248
	277	+	2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on Regional Planning existing as249
	278	+	of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such250
	279	+	instruments as may be required to maintain the same.251
	280	+	PART XII252
	281	+	Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol253
	282	+	SECTION 12-1.254
	283	+	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended255
	284	+	by repealing Code Section 50-16-5.1, relating to the Commission on the Preservation of the256
	285	+	State Capitol.257
	286	+	SECTION 12-2.258
	287	+	Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees,259
	288	+	is amended in Code Section 45-13-72, relating to submission of recommendations to achieve260
	289	+	highest museum standards, and designation of area as Georgia Capitol Agricultural History261
	290	+	Museum, by revising subsection (b) as follows:262 23 LC 39 3806S
	291	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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318		-	"(b) The Capitol Art Standards Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Regents of
319		-	267
320		-	the University System of Georgia and the Commission on the Preservation of the State
321		-	268
322		-	Capitol, shall designate areas within the capitol museum as the Georgia Capitol269
323		-	Agricultural History Museum areas. Such areas shall include information, artifacts,270
324		-	photographs, monuments, or other related items which tell the history and importance of271
325		-	agriculture to this state's economic growth. Except as provided for in this part, the Georgia272
326		-	Capitol Agricultural History Museum areas of the capitol museum shall be maintained,273
327		-	operated, and managed in the same manner as the other areas of the capitol museum."274
328		-	SECTION 12-3.275
329		-	Any assets of the Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol existing as of June 30,276
330		-	2023, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on277
331		-	July 1, 2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on the Preservation of the278
332		-	State Capitol existing as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of279
333		-	Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.280
334		-	PART XIII281
335		-	Senate Committee Name Correction282
336		-	SECTION 13-1.283
337		-	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended284
338		-	by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-27-34, relating to the Georgia Lottery285
339		-	Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, as follows:286
340		-	"(a) There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly, the Georgia Lottery287
341		-	Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, to be composed of the members of the288
342		-	House Committee on Regulated Industries and the Senate Committee on Economic289
343		-	Development and Tourism Senate Economic Development Committee. The chairpersons290 23 LC 39 3806S
344		-	S. B. 23
	293	+	"(b) The Capitol Art Standards Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Regents of263
	294	+	the University System of Georgia and the Commission on the Preservation of the State264
	295	+	Capitol, shall designate areas within the capitol museum as the Georgia Capitol265
	296	+	Agricultural History Museum areas. Such areas shall include information, artifacts,266
	297	+	photographs, monuments, or other related items which tell the history and importance of267
	298	+	agriculture to this state's economic growth. Except as provided for in this part, the Georgia268
	299	+	Capitol Agricultural History Museum areas of the capitol museum shall be maintained,269
	300	+	operated, and managed in the same manner as the other areas of the capitol museum."270
	301	+	SECTION 12-3.271
	302	+	Any assets of the Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol existing as of June 30,272
	303	+	2023, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on273
	304	+	July 1, 2023. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on the Preservation of the274
	305	+	State Capitol existing as of June 30, 2023, shall be transferred and assumed by the State of275
	306	+	Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.276
	307	+	PART XIII277
	308	+	Senate Committee Name Correction278
	309	+	SECTION 13-1.279
	310	+	Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended280
	311	+	by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-27-34, relating to the Georgia Lottery281
	312	+	Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, as follows:282
	313	+	"(a) There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly, the Georgia Lottery283
	314	+	Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, to be composed of the members of the284
	315	+	House Committee on Regulated Industries and the Senate Committee on Economic285
	316	+	Development and Tourism Senate Economic Development Committee. The chairpersons286 23 LC 39 3806S
	317	+	S. B. 23 (SUB)
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346		-	of such committees shall serve as cochairpersons of the oversight committee. The
347		-	291
348		-	oversight committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the292
349		-	Georgia Lottery Corporation, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with293
350		-	which the authority
351		-	corporation is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as294
352		-	provided in this chapter. The oversight committee may conduct any independent audit or295
353		-	investigation of the authority corporation it deems necessary."296
354		-	PART XIIIA297
355		-	Georgia Data Analytic Center298
356		-	SECTION 13A-1.299
357		-	Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,300
358		-	relating to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, is amended by adding two new paragraphs to301
359		-	Code Section 45-12-150, relating to definitions, to read as follows:302
360		-	"(2.1)(A) 'Executive state agency' means any agency, authority, board, bureau,303
361		-	commission, department, division, office, or other unit of the executive branch of state304
362		-	government whether established by or pursuant to the Constitution of the State of305
363		-	Georgia, the Official Code of Georgia, any administrative rule or regulation, or any306
364		-	executive order.307
365		-	(B) Such term shall not include:308
366		-	(i) The legislative or judicial branches of state government;309
367		-	(ii) Any political subdivision;310
368		-	(iii) The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; or311
369		-	(iv) The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia."312
370		-	"(3.1)(A) 'Government information' means any information created, received,313
371		-	maintained, or stored by, or otherwise in the control of, an executive state agency,314
372		-	regardless of the form or the media on which the information is recorded.315
373		-	(B) Such term shall not include:316 23 LC 39 3806S
374		-	S. B. 23
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376		-	(i) Investigative records of law enforcement agencies;317
377		-	(ii) Confidential investigative records related to an ongoing investigation and any318
378		-	related information classified as confidential; or319
379		-	(iii) Confidential advisory opinions requested or given by the office of the inspector320
380		-	general."321
381		-	SECTION 13A-2.322
382		-	Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 45-12-153, relating to access to data,323
383		-	as follows:324
384		-	"45-12-153.325
385		-	(a) Any state agency or department that creates, receives, or maintains publicly supported326
386		-	program, fiscal, or health data shall, only after execution of an enforceable data use, data327
387		-	sharing, or other similar agreement that is acceptable to the state agency or department,328
388		-	transmit or allow access to such data as is necessary and appropriate to further the purposes329
389		-	of this part and shall cooperate with GDAC Project requests for receipt of or access to such330
390		-	data. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any state agency or department shall not be required331
391		-	to transmit data which it creates, receives, or maintains to the GDAC Project or to allow332
392		-	access to such data if the Attorney General's review or the applicable state agency's or333
393		-	department's review determines that such transmission or access would violate state or334
394		-	federal law. The Attorney General's review shall include consideration of an analysis from335
395		-	the state agency or department whose data are being requested, and shall include the336
396		-	reason, if any, that the requested data cannot be transmitted or allowed for access to the337
397		-	Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of the state agency or department as provided in338
398		-	subsection (c) of this Code section.339
399		-	(b) This Code section shall not prohibit the office or any agency or department from340
400		-	creating, receiving, maintaining, or transmitting data in data systems that are separate and341
401		-	distinct from the GDAC Project.342 23 LC 39 3806S
402		-	S. B. 23
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404		-	(c) The Georgia Data Analytic Center is considered to be an agent of all executive state343
405		-	agencies sharing government information and is an authorized receiver of government344
406		-	information under the statutory or administrative law that governs such government345
407		-	information.346
408		-	(d) Interagency and intra-agency data sharing under this part does not constitute a347
409		-	disclosure or release under any statutory or administrative law that governs the government348
410		-	information. In no event shall government information accessed, received, or obtained by349
411		-	the Georgia Data Analytic Center, which is protected by any form of confidentiality or350
412		-	privilege, cause such information to be subject to disclosure, including, but not limited to,351
413		-	disclosure pursuant to Code Sections 50-18-70 and 50-18-72.352
414		-	(e) The director of the Office of Planning and Budget shall have the authority to review353
415		-	data sharing disputes between executive state agencies where a data request made by one354
416		-	agency to another is denied following a department or agency's finding that transmission355
417		-	or access would violate state or federal law. At the request of an agency, such director356
418		-	shall perform a review of a data request and issue a final determination as to whether such357
419		-	transmission or access to data from one agency to another would violate state or federal358
420		-	law. The director's review shall include consideration of an analysis from the state agency359
421		-	or department whose data are being requested. The director shall consult with the360
422		-	chairpersons of the Senate and House appropriations committees prior to making a final361
423		-	determination. In the event that the director's final determination concludes that such362
424		-	transmission or access to data does not violate state or federal law, the final determination363
425		-	shall have the effect of overturning the agency's finding and compelling it to cooperate with364
426		-	the data transfer as requested by the requesting agency.365
427		-	(f) Nothing in this part is intended to or shall be construed to limit the authority of the state366
428		-	auditor pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 50 to obtain information directly from executive state367
429		-	agencies."368
430		-	369 23 LC 39 3806S
431		-	S. B. 23
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433		-	PART XIV
434		-	370
435		-	General Repealer371
436		-	SECTION 14-1.372
437		-	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.373
	319	+	of such committees shall serve as cochairpersons of the oversight committee. The287
	320	+	oversight committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the288
	321	+	Georgia Lottery Corporation, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with289
	322	+	which the authority corporation is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as290
	323	+	provided in this chapter. The oversight committee may conduct any independent audit or291
	324	+	investigation of the authority corporation it deems necessary."292
	325	+	PART XIV293
	326	+	General Repealer294
	327	+	SECTION 14-1.295
	328	+	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.296