05 HB 340/AP
House
Bill 340 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Hembree of the
67th,
Richardson of the
19th,
Smith of the
113th,
Smith of the
129th,
Royal of the
171st,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to when public disclosure of records is not required, so as to provide that
records maintained by public postsecondary educational institutions in this
state and associated foundations of such institutions that contain certain
personal information concerning donors or potential donors to such institutions
or foundations shall not be subject to disclosure; to provide definitions; to
provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when
public disclosure of records is not required, is amended by striking the word
"or" at the end of paragraph (16) of subsection (a), by striking the period at
the end of paragraph (17) of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof ";
or", and by adding a new paragraph (18) to read as follows:
"(18)
Records maintained by public postsecondary educational institutions in this
state and associated foundations of such institutions that contain personal
information concerning donors or potential donors to such institutions or
foundations; provided, however, that the name of any donor and the amount of
donation made by such donor shall be subject to disclosure if such donor or any
entity in which such donor has a substantial interest transacts business with
the public postsecondary educational institution to which the donation is made
within three years of the date of such donation. As used in this paragraph, the
term 'transact business' means to sell or lease any personal property, real
property, or services on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an
agent, broker, dealer, or representative in an amount in excess of $10,000.00 in
the aggregate in a calendar year and the term 'substantial interest' means the
direct or indirect ownership of more than 25 percent of the assets or stock of
an
entity."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.