Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB312 Compare Versions

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2	2	Senate Bill 312
3	3	By: Senators Mangham of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 44th, Kemp of the
4	4	38th, Halpern of the 39th and others
5	5	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
6	6	AN ACT
7	7	To amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
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9	9	Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia2
10	10	Peach Walk of Fame Advisory Council; to provide for appointment of members to the3
11	11	advisory council; to provide for criteria of the membership of the advisory council; to4
12	12	provide for the election of officers; to provide for terms of members; to provide for quarterly5
13	13	meetings; to provide for expenses; to provide for the purpose and activities of the advisory6
14	14	council; to provide for funding; to provide for annual reports; to provide for a definition; to7
15	15	provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.8
16	16	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:9
17	17	SECTION 1.10
18	18	Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department11
19	19	of Economic Development, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:12
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22	22	"ARTICLE 1113
23	23	50-7-130.14
24	24	(a)(1) As used in this article, the term 'advisory council' means the Georgia Peach Walk15
25	25	of Fame Advisory Council.16
26	26	(2) There is hereby established the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame Advisory Council17
27	27	within the department.18
28	28	(b)(1) The advisory council shall be composed of 15 members, to be appointed by the19
29	29	Governor, who shall be representative of professional and lay individuals, organizations,20
30	30	and governmental agencies associated with the entertainment industry in this state.21
31	31	(2) The advisory council shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer, and22
32	32	secretary. The treasurer and secretary can be the same member.23
33	33	(c) The members shall serve for two-year terms. Of the members first appointed, seven24
34	34	shall be appointed for terms of one year and eight shall be appointed for terms of two years. 25
35	35	Vacancies shall be filled by similar appointment for unexpired terms.26
36	36	(d) All members of the advisory council shall be full-time residents of Georgia.27
37	37	(e) The advisory council shall meet upon the call of the chairperson and shall meet no less28
38	38	than quarterly, either in person or via virtual means. The advisory council shall provide29
39	39	opportunities for the public to provide input.30
40	40	(f) Members of the advisory council shall receive no compensation for their services, but31
41	41	shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties. Any32
42	42	legislative members of the advisory council shall receive the allowances provided for in33
43	43	Code Section 28-1-8. Citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the34
44	44	amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or35
45	45	transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members who are state officials36
46	46	or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the advisory council,37
47	47	but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as38
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50	50	members of the advisory council in the same manner as reimbursements are made in their39
51	51	capacity as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement40
52	52	of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall41
53	53	come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments.42
54	54	50-7-131.43
55	55	(a) The purpose of the advisory council shall be to advise the General Assembly and other44
56	56	state agencies and departments on establishing the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame and45
57	57	recommend individuals to be added to the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame.46
58	58	(b) The advisory council shall conduct the following activities to establish the Georgia47
59	59	Peach Walk of Fame:48
60	60	(1) Convene public hearings, make inquiries, and solicit comments from the general49
61	61	public in Georgia to assist the advisory council with establishing the Georgia Peach Walk50
62	62	of Fame;51
63	63	(2) Consult with experts in the industries provided in subsection (c) of this Code section52
64	64	to establish an initial list of individuals to place in the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame and53
65	65	make any recommendations that may arise from such consultations to the General54
66	66	Assembly;55
67	67	(3) Consult with the General Assembly and other state agencies and departments to56
68	68	determine the location of the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame;57
69	69	(4) Advise the department with respect to findings from any public hearings, comments,58
70	70	and consultations with industry experts and consultations with the General Assembly and59
71	71	other state agencies and departments;60
72	72	(5) Make recommendations to the department for individuals to place in the Georgia61
73	73	Peach Walk of Fame, for locations for the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame, and for selection62
74	74	procedures to add individuals to the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame; and63
75	75	(6) Publish on the advisory council's website:64
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78	78	(A) A list of recommended individuals for inclusion on the Georgia Peach Walk of65
79	79	Fame and a list of individuals already included in the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame,66
80	80	along with such individuals' accomplishments;67
81	81	(B) The criteria for inclusion to the list of individuals recommended for inclusion as68
82	82	provided in subparagraph (b)(6)(A) and the procedure for recommending such69
83	83	individuals to be added to the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame; and70
84	84	(C) Times and dates of public hearings of the advisory council and any other71
85	85	opportunities for comment as required by subsection (e) of Code Section 50-7-130.72
86	86	(c) Individuals shall be recommended for inclusion on the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame 73
87	87	from the following industries:74
88	88	(1) Motion pictures;75
89	89	(2) Television;76
90	90	(3) Radio;77
91	91	(4) Recording;78
92	92	(5) Live theater and performance; and79
93	93	(6) Sports entertainment.80
94	94	(d) The advisory council may solicit and accept donations, gifts, grants, property, or81
95	95	matching funds from any public or private source for the use by the council in conducting82
96	96	the activities required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section.83
97	97	50-7-132.84
98	98	(a) No later than June 30, 2026, and annually thereafter, the advisory council shall submit85
99	99	a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Such annual report shall:86
100	100	(1) Detail the activities and progress of the advisory council in the prior year;87
101	101	(2) Provide an update on the status of funding of the advisory council, including any88
102	102	grant funds which were solicited, accepted, or used, and any remaining balances; and89
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105	105	(3) Provide recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on individuals to90
106	106	add to the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame.91
107	107	(b) Prior to submission, a draft of the annual report shall be made available for public92
108	108	comment and discussion at an open meeting."93
109	109	SECTION 2.94
110	110	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.95
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