Real Estate and Property SB 301 (Kennedy, 18th) Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets – Act This legislation would allow fiduciaries and persons designated to manage assets through online tools to access digital assets, including electronic communications. It would allow those fiduciaries to receive usernames of online accounts by providing the service provider with a copy of the document authorizing the relationship. The scope of assets available to the fiduciary could be limited by a will, power of attorney, etc. as well as subsequent changes through a web tool. Regulated Industries SB 17 (Unterman, 45th) Bill” – “Brunch This legislation would allow localities to permit the sale of alcohol for on premises consumption on Sundays beginning at 11:00 a.m. instead of 12:30 p.m. Local governments would have to hold a resolution to move up the start time. SB 353 (Anderson, 24th) Civil Penalty for Boiler and Pressure Vessel – Violations This legislation would impose a civil penalty of up to $5000 for any violations of boiler and pressure vessel regulations after notice and hearing. It would also allow the Commissioner may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation. SB 355 (Hufstetler, 52nd) Sunset New Nuclear Plant Prepayments – This legislation eliminate the ability for Georgia Power to issue prepayment fees in the same manner it does for Plant Votgle for any future nuclear reactors. SB 402 (Gooch, 51st) Rural Broadband – This legislation would direct DOT to implement a process to lease parts of its rights of way to broadband providers to expand rural broadband. It would direct the DCA to certify local governments that implement policies or eliminate regulations to make broadband infrastructure permitting easier, including lowering fees to cover actual costs. It would also direct DCA to certify facilities and developments that have gigabit internet available. It create a grant program under DCA to facilitate building out broadband statewide.
Real Estate and Property SB 301 (Kennedy, 18th) – Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act This legislation would allow fiduciaries and persons designated to manage assets through online tools to access digital assets, including electronic communications. It would allow those fiduciaries to receive usernames of online accounts by providing the service provider with a copy of the document authorizing the relationship. The scope of assets available to the fiduciary could be limited by a will, power of attorney, etc. as well as subsequent changes through a web tool. Regulated Industries SB 17 (Unterman, 45th) – “Brunch Bill” This legislation would allow localities to permit the sale of alcohol for on premises consumption on Sundays beginning at 11:00 a.m. instead of 12:30 p.m. Local governments would have to hold a resolution to move up the start time. SB 353 (Anderson, 24th) – Civil Penalty for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Violations This legislation would impose a civil penalty of up to $5000 for any violations of boiler and pressure vessel regulations after notice and hearing. It would also allow the Commissioner may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation. SB 355 (Hufstetler, 52nd) – Sunset New Nuclear Plant Prepayments This legislation eliminate the ability for Georgia Power to issue prepayment fees in the same manner it does for Plant Votgle for any future nuclear reactors. SB 402 (Gooch, 51st) – Rural Broadband This legislation would direct DOT to implement a process to lease parts of its rights of way to broadband providers to expand rural broadband. It would direct the DCA to certify local governments that implement policies or eliminate regulations to make broadband infrastructure permitting easier, including lowering fees to cover actual costs. It would also direct DCA to certify facilities and developments that have gigabit internet available. It create a grant program under DCA to facilitate building out broadband statewide.
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