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Georgia House Bill HB14

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2-The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following
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2+The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism offered the following
33 substitute to HB 14:
44 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
55 AN ACT
66 To amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government,1
7-so as to enact the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to create the2
8-Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the3
9-office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for4
10-an appropriations contingency; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to5
11-repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
12-BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
13-SECTION 1.8
14-This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready9
15-Communities Act."10
16-SECTION 2.11
7+so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by a foreign country of concern from2
8+submitting a proposal for a contract with a state agency for goods or services; to enact the3
9+"Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to create the Georgia Music4
10+Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to5
11+provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an6
12+appropriations contingency; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to7
13+repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.8
14+BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:9
15+PART I10
16+SECTION 1-1.11
1717 Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended12
18-in Chapter 7, relating to the Department of Economic Development, by adding a new article13
19-to read as follows:14
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21-"ARTICLE 1115
22-50-7-130.16
23-As used in this article, the term:17
24-(1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of economic development.18
25-(2) 'Coordinate' means to issue rules, policies, standards, definitions, specifications, and19
26-other guidance.20
27-(3) 'Department' means the Department of Economic Development.21
28-(4) 'Director' means the director of the office.22
29-(5) 'Implementation' means planning, writing, drafting, designing, studying, and23
30-conducting market analysis; soliciting and accepting gifts, contributions, and cooperation;24
31-contracting, procurement, retention of consultants, and outsourcing; and other activities25
32-within the ordinary meaning of the term in this context.26
33-(6) 'Marketing' means promoting, advertising, public relations, press relations, and27
34-branding; creation, use, and licensing of trademark, copyright, and other intellectual28
35-property; and other activities of a similar nature or within the term as it is commonly29
36-understood.30
37-(7) 'Office' means the Georgia Music Office.31
38-50-7-131.32
39-(a) There is established the Georgia Music Office to facilitate the growth of Georgia's33
40-music industry in communities across this state through state-wide support, promotion, and34
41-cultivation of Georgia's rich music heritage, musicians, and vibrant music industry.35
42-(b) The commissioner shall select a director to lead the office. In selecting the director,36
43-consideration shall be given to individuals who possess extensive knowledge of the many37
44-aspects of the music industry, including, but not limited to, live touring, recording, and38
45-distribution, and who possess at least five years of experience in the music industry. The39
46-- 2 - 25 LC 59 0174S
47-commissioner shall appoint personnel within the department to administer functions of the40
48-office.41
49-(c) The office shall:42
50-(1) Promote the growing production of music in this state, the enjoyment and43
51-appreciation of the Georgia music industry, and the benefits of visiting and viewing the44
52-diverse music productions in this state;45
53-(2) Serve as a music business promotion office and information clearing-house for the46
54-Georgia music industry through the implementation of a strategic business development47
55-plan to help music industry professionals and businesses relocate to this state by48
56-providing resources and acting as a conduit for music related economic and community49
57-development;50
58-(3) Coordinate and market specific programs and initiatives to attract music industry51
59-professionals and to foster the economic and community development of Georgia music52
60-businesses and musicians;53
61-(4) Assist in growing Georgia's music industry by providing music industry professionals54
62-with production contacts in this state; suggesting possible performing, publishing, and55
63-recording locations; and other activities as may be required to promote this state as a56
64-national music center;57
65-(5) Serve as a liaison between music businesses and governmental offices and agencies,58
66-including workforce development, education, and tourism;59
67-(6) Publicize significant developments within the industry;60
68-(7) Develop and market listings of music festivals, productions, and other music events61
69-being held throughout this state;62
70-(8) Publicize and market this state's music heritage and culture; and63
71-(9) Establish a Music Friendly Georgia Certified Communities Program. Each city and64
72-county seeking such certification shall be required to host a Music Friendly Georgia65
73-workshop to educate local leaders and stakeholders on the office's functions. Upon being66
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75-certified, such cities and counties shall form an advisory board of local music industry67
76-stakeholders to promote music related economic development in their communities and68
77-appoint a Music Friendly Georgia Certified Liaison to liaise with the office.69
78-(d) The office shall be assigned to the department for administrative purposes only, as70
79-prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.71
80-50-7-132.72
81-(a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly or other available funding, the73
82-department is authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be74
83-necessary to carry out this article.75
84-(b) In its marketing and implementation of marketing for Georgia's music industry, the76
85-department may exercise its powers under Code Sections 50-7-10, 50-7-11, and 50-7-11.1,77
86-and may authorize and delegate to the office all or part of such powers for its own78
87-implementation."79
88-SECTION 3.80
89-All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.81
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18+by revising Code Section 50-5-84.2, relating to contracting with companies owned by China,13
19+as follows:14
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21+"50-5-84.2.15
22+(a) As used in this Code section, the term:16
23+(1) 'Company' means any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation,17
24+partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited18
25+liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned19
26+subsidiaries, majority owned subsidiaries, or parent companies, or affiliates of such20
27+entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit.21
28+(2) 'Foreign country of concern' means a country whose government is designated as a22
29+foreign adversary by the United States Secretary of Commerce pursuant to 15 C.F.R.23
30+Section 7.4 as of January 1, 2025.24
31+(2)(3) 'Government of China' means the People's Republic of China led by the Chinese25
32+Communist Party.26
33+(3)(4) 'Scrutinized company' means any company owned or operated by the government27
34+of China or a foreign country of concern or any company in which the government of28
35+China or a foreign country of concern has an ownership stake.29
36+(b) A scrutinized company shall be ineligible to, and shall not, bid on or submit a proposal30
37+for a contract, directly or through a third-party seller, with a state agency for goods or31
38+services, including, but not limited to, a contract for the procurement or purchase of32
39+computers, printers, connecting cables, or interoperable videoconferencing services used33
40+in connection with an office environment.34
41+(c) A state agency shall require a company that submits a bid or proposal with respect to35
42+a contract for goods or services to certify that the company is not a scrutinized company.36
43+(d) If the Department of Administrative Services determines that a company has submitted37
44+a false certification under subsection (c) of this Code section:38
45+(1) The company shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount that is equal to the39
46+greater of $250,000.00 or twice the amount of the contract for which a bid or proposal40
47+was submitted;41
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49+(2) The state agency or the Department of Administrative Services shall terminate the42
50+contract with the company; and43
51+(3) The company shall be ineligible to, and shall not, bid on a state contract."44
52+PART II45
53+SECTION 2-1.46
54+This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready47
55+Communities Act."48
56+SECTION 2-2.49
57+Said title is amended in Chapter 8, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, by50
58+adding a new article to read as follows:51
59+"ARTICLE 1452
60+50-8-310.53
61+As used in this article, the term:54
62+(1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of community affairs.55
63+(2) 'Coordinate' means to issue rules, policies, standards, definitions, specifications, and56
64+other guidance.57
65+(3) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs.58
66+(4) 'Director' means the director of the office.59
67+(5) 'Implementation' means planning, writing, drafting, designing, studying, and60
68+conducting market analysis; soliciting and accepting gifts, contributions, and cooperation;61
69+contracting, procurement, retention of consultants, and outsourcing; and other activities62
70+within the ordinary meaning of the term in this context.63
71+- 3 - 25 LC 59 0165S
72+(6) 'Marketing' means promoting, advertising, public relations, press relations, and64
73+branding; creation, use, and licensing of trademark, copyright, and other intellectual65
74+property; and other activities of a similar nature or within the term as it is commonly66
75+understood.67
76+(7) 'Office' means the Georgia Music Office.68
77+50-8-311.69
78+(a) There is established the Georgia Music Office to facilitate the growth of Georgia's70
79+music industry in communities across this state through state-wide support, promotion, and71
80+cultivation of Georgia's rich music heritage, musicians, and vibrant music industry.72
81+(b) The commissioner shall select a director to lead the office. In selecting the director,73
82+consideration shall be given to individuals who possess extensive knowledge of the many74
83+aspects of the music industry, including, but not limited to, live touring, recording, and75
84+distribution, and who possess at least five years of experience in the music industry. The76
85+commissioner shall appoint personnel within the department to administer functions of the77
86+office.78
87+(c) The office shall:79
88+(1) Promote the growing production of music in this state, the enjoyment and80
89+appreciation of the Georgia music industry, and the benefits of visiting and viewing the81
90+diverse music productions in this state;82
91+(2) Serve as a music business promotion office and information clearing-house for the83
92+Georgia music industry through the implementation of a strategic business development84
93+plan to help music industry professionals and businesses relocate to this state by85
94+providing resources and acting as a conduit for music related economic and community86
95+development;87
96+- 4 - 25 LC 59 0165S
97+(3) Coordinate and market specific programs and initiatives to attract music industry88
98+professionals and to foster the economic and community development of Georgia music89
99+businesses and musicians;90
100+(4) Assist in growing Georgia's music industry by providing music industry professionals91
101+with production contacts in this state; suggesting possible performing, publishing, and92
102+recording locations; and other activities as may be required to promote this state as a93
103+national music center;94
104+(5) Serve as a liaison between music businesses and governmental offices and agencies,95
105+including workforce development, education, and tourism;96
106+(6) Publicize significant developments within the industry;97
107+(7) Develop and market listings of music festivals, productions, and other music events98
108+being held throughout this state;99
109+(8) Publicize and market this state's music heritage and culture;100
110+(9) Facilitate the expansion of the music industry in this state; and101
111+(10) Certify cities and counties as Music Friendly Georgia Certified Communities. Each102
112+city and county seeking such certification shall be required to host a Music Friendly103
113+Georgia workshop to educate local leaders and stakeholders on the office's functions. 104
114+Upon being certified, such cities and counties shall form an advisory board of local music105
115+industry stakeholders to promote music related economic development in their106
116+communities and appoint a Music Friendly Georgia Certified Liaison to liaise with the107
117+office.108
118+(d) The office shall be assigned to the department for administrative purposes only, as109
119+prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.110
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121+50-8-312.111
122+(a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly or other available funding, the112
123+department is authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be113
124+necessary to carry out this article.114
125+(b) In its marketing and implementation of marketing for Georgia's music industry, the115
126+department may exercise its powers under paragraphs (2) and (6) of subsection (b) of Code116
127+Section 50-8-8 and may authorize and delegate to the office all or part of such powers for117
128+its own implementation."118
129+PART III119
130+SECTION 3-1.120
131+All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.121
132+- 6 -