Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill was recommitted, suggesting it may not be final law yet despite passing chambers previously.
HB704: Changes to State Auditor Reports and Related Laws
This bill changes the rule for state auditor reports from monthly to annual updates regarding architectural and engineering firms, while also updating related laws about emergency powers.
What This Bill Does
- Replaces the requirement that the state auditor produce certain monthly reports with a requirement to produce annual reports on statistics concerning architectural and engineering firms doing business with the state.
- Provides for the removal of certain existing requirements found in current law regarding these firm statistics.
- Amends laws about the Governor's power to declare emergencies related to jail and prison overcrowding to include cross-references to other sections.
Who It Names or Affects
- The state auditor responsible for producing reports on architectural and engineering firms.
- Architectural and engineering firms that do business with the state of Georgia.
- State agencies involved in tracking statistics or declaring emergencies regarding jail overcrowding.
Terms To Know
- Code Section
- A specific part of the official written laws of the state, such as Code Sections 50-6-25, 42-2-14, and 50-22-7 mentioned in this bill.
- Cross-reference
- A note or link within a law that points to another section so readers can find related rules easily.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state the exact date this bill will take effect.
- The summary notes the bill was recommitted to committee, meaning its final status or future actions are not fully detailed in the provided source.
- Specific details about which requirements were removed from the auditor's duties are listed generally but not described item by item.