09 LC 38
0820S(SCS)
Senate
Bill 117
By:
Senators Powell of the 23rd, Golden of the 8th, Staton of the 18th, Pearson of
the 51st, Brown of the 26th and others
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the Department of Economic Development, so as to revise provisions related to
the "Made in Georgia" program; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
Department of Economic Development, is amended by revising Code Section 50-7-80,
relating to creation of the "Made in Georgia" Program, as follows:
"50-7-80.
(a)
The General Assembly finds that:
(1)
The State of Georgia substantially benefits from the consumption of goods and
products manufactured in Georgia; and
(2)
The State of Georgia could further substantially benefit from creating public
awareness of the importance of choosing Georgia's goods and products whenever
possible.
(b)
The Department of Economic Development shall create and implement a 'Made in
Georgia' program promoting goods and products manufactured in Georgia. This
program shall:
(1)
Showcase and promote goods and products manufactured in Georgia;
(2)
Inform Georgians of the diverse manufacturing sector within this state;
and
(3)
Provide educational outreach efforts to bring the science of manufacturing into
the classroom and emphasize the significant contributions Georgia companies make
to the economy and quality of life in Georgia.
(c)
The Department of Economic Development shall create and maintain a website
informing the public of Georgia manufacturers and their goods and products. All
state governmental entities that maintain websites shall cooperate with the
Department of Economic Development to include a link to the website created
pursuant to this subsection, provided that the Department of Economic
Development determines that such link is appropriate and is in the best interest
of the state.
(d)
Companies shall be required to manufacture a minimum of 50 percent of its
product or good within the boundaries of the state of Georgia to qualify for
inclusion to the provisions of this Code section.
(c)(e)
The Department of Economic Development may adopt any rules and regulations that
it finds necessary to properly implement this Code section."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.