Senate Bill 478
By: Senators Watson of the 11th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson
of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th and others
AS PASSED
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
outdoor stewardship, so as to provide for a sunset; to raise the percentage of moneys
appropriated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor
stewardship, is amended by revising Code Section 12-6A-2, relating to purpose of funding
protection of conservation land, as follows:
"12-6A-2.
<ins>(a)</ins> This chapter is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(p)(q) of the
Constitution, which authorizes up to 80 percent of all moneys received by the state from
the sales and use tax collected by outdoor recreation equipment establishments classified
under the 2007 North American Industry Classification Code 451110, sporting goods stores
in the immediately preceding fiscal year to be dedicated to the Georgia Outdoor
Stewardship Trust Fund for the purpose of funding the protection of conservation land.
<ins>(b) This chapter shall remain in effect until June 30, 2039, pursuant to Article III, Section
IX, Paragraph VI(q) of the Constitution."
</ins> SECTION 2.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-6A-5, relating to establishment of the
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) There is established the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund as a separate fund
in the state treasury. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, the
General Assembly shall appropriate to the trust fund <del>40</del> <ins>60</ins> percent of all moneys received
by the state from the sales and use tax collected by establishments classified under the 2007
North American Industry Classification Code 451110, sporting goods stores, in the most
recently completed fiscal year."
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.