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House Bill 727
By: Representatives Williamson of the 112
th
, Efstration of the 104
th
, Leverett of the 123
rd
,
Gaines of the 120
th
, and Reeves of the 99
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia
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Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedures of the Department of2
Administrative Services in state purchasing, so as to provide a post-employment restriction3
for state employees involved in state purchasing; to provide for related matters; to provide4
for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
SECTION 1.7
Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,8
relating to general authority, duties, and procedures of the Department of Administrative9
Services in state purchasing, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:10
"50-5-86.
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term:12
(1) 'Employment' includes consulting or other independent contractor services.13
(2) 'Participates' means involvement in decision-making processes related to developing,14
negotiating, evaluating, awarding, or managing contracts for goods or services on behalf15
of a state agency.16
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(3) 'State agency' means any department, agency, board, commission, or authority of the17
state, or any political subdivision thereof.18
(b) Any employee of a state agency who participates in the solicitation, negotiation, or19
administration of contracts for goods or services for such state agency shall be prohibited20
from accepting employment with any vendor or contractor involving such contracts for a21
period of 12 months following the termination of his or her employment with the state22
agency."23
SECTION 2.24
(a) This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming25
law without such approval.26
(b) This Act shall apply to any employment starting on or after the effective date of this Act,27
and to any renewals, modifications, or extensions of such employment starting on or after28
such date.29
SECTION 3.30
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.31
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