07 LC 14 9631S
(SCS)
Senate
Bill 29
By:
Senators Staton of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Rogers of the 21st, Tolleson of
the 20th, Chapman of the 3rd and others
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs by
the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to require the creation of an Internet
website on which the public can view the state budget; to provide for the
content and capabilities of such website; to provide for other 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.
Part
1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs by the
Office of Planning and Budget, is amended by adding a new Code section to read
as follows:
"45-12-96.
Not
later than July 1, 2007, the Office of Planning and Budget shall establish an
Internet website that shall be accessible by the general public on which a
person can view the General Appropriations Act and the amended General
Appropriations Act for each fiscal year and any amendments thereto, beginning
with the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2008, and can search such
Acts and amendments thereto by line item, agency, program, and revenue source.
In addition, the Office of Planning and Budget shall provide such other search
capabilities as the Office of Planning and Budget shall deem
appropriate."
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laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.