Bill Text: GA HB244 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority; change name to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB244 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB244-Introduced.html

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09 LC 37 0825

House Bill 244

By: Representatives Pruett of the 144th, Harden of the 28th, Everson of the 106th, Jacobs of the 80th, Sellier of the 136th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to change the name of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing the "Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority" with "Georgia Environmental Finance Authority" wherever such name appears in:
(1) Code Section 8-2-3, relating to requirements for toilets, shower heads, and faucets;
(2) Code Section 8-2-23, relating to the amendment and revision of state building, plumbing, and electrical codes generally;
(3) Code Section 12-5-38.1, relating to administration of funds in water pollution control and drinking water revolving funds;
(4) Code Section 12-5-471, relating to definitions relative to water supply;
(5) Code Section 12-5-524, relating to the creation of the Water Council and the obligations of the council;
(6) Code Section 12-5-542, relating to definitions relative to Flint River drought protection;
(7) Code Section 12-5-580, relating to coordinating committees and finance committees of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District;
(8) Code Section 12-6A-2, relating to definitions relative to land conservation;
(9) Code Section 12-8-23.1, relating to powers and duties of the director of the Environmental Protection Division relative to solid waste management;
(10) Code Section 12-8-31, relating to the state solid waste management plan and reporting;
(11) Code Section 36–60-17.1, relating to use of water supplied by a public water system;
(12) Code Section 46-4A-2, relating to legislative findings and declaration of policy for energy conservation assistance to residential customers;

(13) Code Section 46-4A-12, relating to construction of rules, regulations, and order under the chapter;
(14) Code Section 46-4A-14, relating to civil penalties and removal of contractor, supplier, or lender from master record;
(15) Code Section 48-7-29.14, relating to income tax credit for clean energy property;
(16) Code Section 50-8-8, relating to grants, loans, and other disbursements of funds by the Department of Community Affairs and establishment of a state community development program;
(17) Code Section 50-8-13, relating to authorities and agencies assigned to the Department of Community Affairs;
(18) Code Section 50-8-170, relating to definitions relative to E-85 projects and implementation of a grant program to facilitate E-85 projects;
(19) Code Section 50-8-193, relating to priority in licensing and processing grants and loans to local governments for certified regional economic assistance programs;
(20) Code Section 50-10-5, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Development Authority;
(21) Code Section 50-17-27, relating to application and investment of public debt proceeds by the State Financing and Investment Commission and the authority;
(22) Code Section 50-23-1, relating to the short title of article;
(23) Code Section 50-23-2, relating to legislative intent and assumption of rights, duties, and assets of the Georgia Development Authority;
(24) Code Section 50-23-3, relating to the creation of the authority, members, quorum, travel and expenses, legal services, members' accountability, recordkeeping, and authority assigned for administrative purposes;
(25) Code Section 50-23-4, relating to definitions relative to the authority;
(26) Code Section 50-23-5, relating to the purpose, powers, and duties of the authority;
(27) Code Section 50-23-25, relating to the definition of the Water Supply Division;
(28) Code Section 50-23-26, relating to the creation of the Water Supply Division;
(29) Code Section 50-23-30, relating to the definition of the Division of Energy Resources;
(30) Code Section 50-23-31, relating to creation of the Division of Energy Resources;
(31) Code Section 50-23-32, relating to powers and duties of the Division of Energy Resources;
(32) Code Section 50-32-15, relating to the issuance of bonds; and
(33) Code Section 50-32-39, relating to limitation of indebtedness by or on behalf of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority.

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.