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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 1 - MANAGEMENT OF BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-95) › Section 45-12-95 - Duty of Office of Planning and Budget to encourage state agencies to identify and implement cost-saving measures and to decentralize state government

(a)
It is the intent of the General Assembly to encourage state agencies to identify and implement cost-saving measures and to decentralize state government.
(b)
It is the duty of the Office of Planning and Budget to assist state agencies in identifying and implementing measures that provide current services to the public at a reduced cost or improved services to the public at the same cost and that whenever possible, consistent with such objectives, those services be administered or provided from facilities that are decentralized.
(c)
The Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to encourage state agencies to identify and propose cost-saving initiatives by establishing a system of financial incentives. A cost-saving initiative shall include a description of the proposed action to effect a cost reduction and the proposed use of the resulting savings. A system of financial incentives to encourage agencies to identify and propose cost-saving initiatives shall include the following provisions:
(1)
Any agency that implements an approved cost-saving initiative shall be eligible to receive one-half of the resulting savings to be spent on other unfunded or underfunded needs of the agency's own choosing, provided that any such expenditures are consistent with the organization's approved strategic plan and do not create a continuing funding requirement in future fiscal years unless approved by the General Assembly in the next appropriations Act; and
(2)
Where cost savings are one-time in nature, the implementing agency shall be eligible to receive one-half of the savings for one year. Where cost savings result from reductions in continuation spending, the implementing agency shall be eligible to receive one-half of the savings each year for a period of three years.
(d)
The Office of Planning and Budget must review and approve all proposed cost-saving initiatives prior to their implementation for the implementing agency to be eligible for receipt of financial incentives. However, as part of this review, the Office of Planning and Budget must consult with a cross section of agencies and the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office.
(e)
The Office of Planning and Budget shall maintain records on all approved cost-saving initiatives and, with the Governor's approval, shall reflect in the budget report submitted each year to the General Assembly the cost reductions in the affected agencies' budgets and the resulting financial incentives by agency.
(f)
The Office of Planning and Budget shall issue rules and regulations as necessary to implement this program.
Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 669,§ 45, eff. 4/29/2014.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 2 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-132) › Subpart 1 - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-112) › Section 45-12-110 - Notification of intention to apply for federal assistance; adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations and forms

(a)
Any state department, board, bureau, commission, authority, or other state agency, except the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and its employees, intending to apply for any new program of federal assistance under any federal program shall notify the House Budget and Research Office, the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget of its intention to apply for such federal assistance at least 30 days prior to filing the application for such assistance. Such notification shall include a summary description of the proposed federal assistance project, the amount of federal funds to be requested, the amount of state matching funds, if any, to be required in connection with obtaining federal assistance, and the period of time to be covered by the proposed federal assistance project.
(b)
The House Budget and Research Office, the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, acting jointly or independently, are authorized and directed to devise and distribute such forms as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a) of this Code section and, in connection therewith, to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to ensure compliance with said subsection.
Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 669,§ 45, eff. 4/29/2014.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 2 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-132) › Subpart 1 - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-112) › Section 45-12-111 - Legislative budget analyst to analyze impact of proposed federal assistance project; forwarding of copy of analysis to General Assembly members

As soon as practicable after receiving a notification provided for in Code Section
45-12-110
, it shall be the duty of the legislative budget analyst to analyze the short-term and long-term impact the proposed federal assistance project would have on state budgetary and fiscal matters if the application for federal assistance were approved. Upon completion of said analysis, the legislative budget analyst shall forward a copy of same to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each member of the appropriations committees of the House of Representatives and Senate, and to any member of the General Assembly requesting a copy of said analysis.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 2 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-132) › Subpart 1 - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-112) › Section 45-12-112 - Duties of director of Office of Planning and Budget

The director of the Office of Planning and Budget shall perform such duties in connection with receiving the notifications provided for in Code Section
45-12-110
as may be required by the Governor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 2 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-132) › Subpart 2 - STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-130 — 45-12-132) › Section 45-12-130 - State contracts over $5,000.00 voidable without certain approval

Any contract, contractual obligation, contractual undertaking, contractual arrangement, or agreement by which the state or any of its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, authorities, or other agencies is obligated to, or may become obligated to, expend more than $5,000.00 shall be voidable by the state unless:
(1)
The same is approved by one of the following:
(A)
The Department of Administrative Services pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50;
(B)
The State Properties Commission created by Articles 2 through 5 of Chapter 16 of Title 50; or
(C)
The Office of Planning and Budget, as provided in Code Section
45-12-131
; or
(2)
The same is exempt, as provided in Code Section
45-12-132
.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 2 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-132) › Subpart 2 - STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-130 — 45-12-132) › Section 45-12-131 - Office of Planning and Budget to review and approve contracts; exempting of contracts

The Office of Planning and Budget shall review and, if such contract is authorized by the appropriations Act, approve all contracts provided for by Code Section
45-12-130
and not otherwise approved by the Department of Administrative Services or the State Properties Commission. The Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to exempt, by rule or regulation, certain contracts and classes of contracts, and such exempt contracts shall be binding.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 2 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-110 — 45-12-132) › Subpart 2 - STATE CONTRACTS (§§ 45-12-130 — 45-12-132) › Section 45-12-132 - Contracts exempt from subpart

The following contracts are exempt from this subpart:
(1)
Contracts approved by the Department of Transportation, the State Board of Education, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, or the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia;
(2)
Construction contracts of an authority entered into after competitive bid, including amendments thereto, and emergency contracts of an authority requiring immediate execution and performance for the protection of persons or property; and
(3)
Contracts of employment.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 3 - GEORGIA DATA ANALYTIC CENTER (§§ 45-12-150 — 45-12-155) › Section 45-12-150 - Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(1)
"Aggregated data" means information that has been combined into groups showing averages or other summary statistics and that is not individually identifiable information.
(2)
"De-identified data" means information that does not identify an individual, for which there is no reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual, and that meets the requirements for de-identification of protected health information as defined under HIPAA.
(3)
"GDAC Project" means the Georgia Data Analytic Center established pursuant to this part.
(4)
"Health data" means information that is created or received by a state agency or department that relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care services to an individual.
(5)
"HIPAA" means the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and any regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States secretary of health and human services.
(6)
"Individually identifiable information" means information that identifies an individual or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual.
(7)
"IRB" means an institutional review board designated by the office and established pursuant to federal regulations (
45 C.F.R. Section 46
) with a nation-wide assurance for the protection of human subjects approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Human Research Protections, to review and monitor research involving human subjects to ensure that such subjects are protected from harm and that the rights of such subjects are adequately protected.
(8)
"Office" means the Office of Planning and Budget.
(9)
"Protected health information" has the same meaning as provided for under HIPAA in effect as of July 1, 2019.
(10)
"Research" means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, which is designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge as defined pursuant to
45 C.F.R. Section 46.102(d)
.
(11)
"Researcher" means a public or private entity that conducts research under the review and monitoring of an IRB and has received approval from the data steward for the purpose of requested data elements.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 154,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 3 - GEORGIA DATA ANALYTIC CENTER (§§ 45-12-150 — 45-12-155) › Section 45-12-151 - Capabilities and operation of Georgia Data Analytic Center; procurement of technology and services; disclosure of individual identifiable data

(a)
No later than September 1, 2019, the office shall establish an operational Georgia Data Analytic Center capable of securely receiving, maintaining, and transmitting data in accordance with this part and with the HIPAA privacy and security standards applicable to this part. The office may employ staff to assist with carrying out the functions associated with the establishment and maintenance of the GDAC Project.
(b)
The office shall ensure the procurement of hardware, software, and a data base system capable of performing analytics at scale and capable of evaluating all data to the extent required to carry out the purposes of the GDAC Project pursuant to this part. Further, the office shall procure sufficient management services to develop and maintain the system.
(c)
Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the GDAC Project shall seek to receive and maintain individually identifiable data but transmit de-identified data wherever possible and shall only receive, maintain, and transmit individually identifiable information if permitted by this Code section and other applicable law and if the information is in a form and format that are secured to prevent disclosure of individually identifiable information.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 154,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 3 - GEORGIA DATA ANALYTIC CENTER (§§ 45-12-150 — 45-12-155) › Section 45-12-153 - Access to data

(a)
Any state agency or department that creates, receives, or maintains publicly supported program, fiscal, or health data shall, only after execution of an enforceable data use, data sharing, or other similar agreement that is acceptable to the state agency or department, transmit or allow access to such data as is necessary and appropriate to further the purposes of this part and shall cooperate with GDAC Project requests for receipt of or access to such data. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any state agency or department shall not be required to transmit data which it creates, receives, or maintains to the GDAC Project or to allow access to such data if the Attorney General's review or the applicable state agency's or department's review determines that such transmission or access would violate state or federal law. The Attorney General's review shall include consideration of an analysis from the state agency or department whose data are being requested.
(b)
This Code section shall not prohibit the office or any agency or department from creating, receiving, maintaining, or transmitting data in data systems that are separate and distinct from the GDAC Project.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 154,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 3 - GEORGIA DATA ANALYTIC CENTER (§§ 45-12-150 — 45-12-155) › Section 45-12-154 - Reporting to General Assembly

No later than July 1, 2020, upon the receipt of data by the GDAC Project pursuant to this part, and on an annual basis thereafter, the office shall publish a report that is made available and accessible to the General Assembly consisting of:
(1)
A description of the implementation of the GDAC Project, including identification of the sources and types of data received and maintained by the GDAC Project over the prior 12 months;
(2)
A list of all aggregated data maintained by the GDAC Project;
(3)
A description of each IRB approved disclosure of data or data sets by the GDAC Project;
(4)
A list of publications and other reports based on GDAC Project data;
(5)
A strategic plan for achieving the purposes of this part during the successive 12 month period; and
(6)
Any other information deemed appropriate by the office.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 154,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 3 - GEORGIA DATA ANALYTIC CENTER (§§ 45-12-150 — 45-12-155) › Section 45-12-154.1 - Annual unified reports on violations of mental health parity laws

The administrator of the GDAC Project shall prepare an annual unified report regarding complaints filed for suspected violations of mental health parity laws. Such annual unified report shall comprise data received from the Department of Insurance pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section
33-1-27
and data received from the Department of Community Health pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section
33-21A-13
. Such annual unified report shall be completed and made publicly available beginning April 1, 2024, and annually thereafter.
Added by 2022 Ga. Laws 587,§ 6-4, eff. 7/1/2022.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 3 - GEORGIA DATA ANALYTIC CENTER (§§ 45-12-150 — 45-12-155) › Section 45-12-155 - Funding sources

The office may apply for and receive funding in relation to the GDAC Project from the following sources:
(1)
Grants from research or other private entities;
(2)
Fees paid by persons or entities requesting access to GDAC Project data or the performance of analyses by the GDAC Project, which fees have been approved by the office to support the cost of preparing data for access or performing analyses;
(3)
Federal grants;
(4)
Grants or other financial assistance from state or local departments, agencies, authorities, and organizations at the discretion of such entities, for specific projects of interest to such entities; and
(5)
Appropriations made to the GDAC Project pursuant to the General Appropriations Act or a supplementary appropriations Act.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 154,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-170 - [Repealed] Office of Planning and Budget to perform planning and development function; powers and duties generally; recommendations of planned communities for state development assistance

Repealed by 2015 Ga. Laws 70,§ 2-8, eff. 7/1/2015.
Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 2-8/HB 252, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-171 - Office to be principal state agency for coordinating development, demographic data, statistical coordination, and federal programs; applications for and receipt of financial assistance

(a)
The Office of Planning and Budget shall be:
(1)
The principal state agency for coordinating planning and programming for comprehensive development;
(2)
The state agency responsible for preparing, maintaining, and furnishing official demographic data for the state; and
(3)
The principal state agency for statistical coordination and standardization.
(b)
The office may apply for and receive grants-in-aid, contributions, and any other forms of financial or other assistance from any source, public or private, for the purposes of this Code section and Code Sections
45-12-172
and
45-12-177
.
(c)
The office shall serve as the state agency for all federal programs which require state designation of a single clearing-house if federal or state law does not provide for another state agency or if the Governor does not designate another state agency by executive order.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 471,§ 45, eff. 5/12/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-172 - Office to review and comment on proposed development programs and serve as liaison with levels of government

The Office of Planning and Budget shall be responsible, directly or in cooperation with other agencies, for planning the following activities:
(1)
Reviewing and commenting upon the interrelationship with state planning of all applications for federal financial assistance by units of local government and local public agencies, regional commissions, and state agencies; and, where appropriate, reviewing and commenting to appropriate federal or state agencies that such proposed programs satisfy the requirements of or are not inconsistent with state law or with state and area forecasts and development programs or other state policies; and
(2)
Serving in a liaison capacity with federal, state, and local levels of government.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 436,§ 22, eff. 7/1/2009.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-173 - Office to promote state development; duties of Governor; employment of personnel; furnishing of advice and assistance by other state officials

(a)
The Office of Planning and Budget shall perform the function of promoting the orderly growth and development of the state through the proper planning and programming of the affairs of state government. The Governor shall be ex officio director of state planning.
(b)
The Governor, through the Office of Planning and Budget, shall make available such planning and programming service, technical assistance, information, and advice as specified in this Code section and Code Sections
45-12-174
through
45-12-176
to departments, agencies, and institutions of state government, to the General Assembly, and to local and joint units of government and other public bodies as may be appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Code section and Code Sections
45-12-174
through
45-12-176
.
(c)
The Governor, through the Office of Planning and Budget, shall encourage comprehensive and coordinated planning and programming of the affairs of the state government. He may inquire into the methods of planning and program development in the conduct of the affairs of state government; he may prescribe for adequate systems of records for planning and programming purposes; and he may prescribe the institution and uses of standards for effective planning and programming.
(d)
The Governor shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly a development program for the consideration and review of the General Assembly. A program budget report shall satisfy this requirement. The development program shall be submitted within five days after the organization of the General Assembly for review with the budget document.
(e)
The director of the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized and directed to employ fully qualified professional, technical, and clerical personnel as required to carry out the duties prescribed in this Code section and Code Sections
45-12-174
through
45-12-176
.
(f)
The Attorney General, the state auditor, and such other state officials as shall be called upon shall render such advice and assistance and furnish such information to the Office of Planning and Budget as may be requested and needed.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 322,§ 6, eff. 5/9/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-174 - Development functions of office generally

The Office of Planning and Budget, at the direction of the Governor and subject to Code Section
45-12-173
, this Code section, and Code Sections
45-12-175
and
45-12-176
, shall perform the following functions:
(1)
Prepare comprehensive, long-range recommendations for the orderly and coordinative growth of the state, including, but not necessarily limited to, recommendations on long-range functional plans in such areas of state concern as transportation, outdoor recreation, water resources, and economic development, and submit such recommendations to the General Assembly;
(2)
Analyze the quality and quantity of services required for the continued orderly and long-range growth of the state, taking into consideration the relationship of activities, capabilities, and future plans of local units of government, area commissions, development districts, private enterprise, and the state and federal government;
(3)
Work to harmonize the planning activities of all state departments, agencies, and institutions and other public and private bodies within the state;
(4)
Provide technical assistance in the development of planning programs by state departments, agencies, and institutions; local levels of government; and other public bodies within the state;
(5)
Work with departments, agencies, and institutions of state government to study and review plans and programs filed with the federal government by state departments, agencies, or institutions relative to any existing, new, expanded, or amended federal-aid program;
(6)
At the direction of the Governor, survey, review, and appraise the accomplishments of state government in achieving the goals and objectives set forth in the development program; and
(7)
Provide assistance to the General Assembly on request and be available to assist its committees with any needed information or material.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-176 - Preparation and maintenance of inventory of federal programs and projects; filing of plans with office

(a)
The Governor, through the Office of Planning and Budget, shall inventory and analyze the availability of all federal programs and projects involving state government and such other federal programs as may be available to local units of government and other public bodies. This inventory shall be maintained on a current basis.
(b)
Copies of existing programs and program plans prepared by state government for any federal agency in conjunction with any existing or proposed federal-aid program involving the state shall be filed as requested with the Office of Planning and Budget.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-177 - Office to review and establish state goals and policies; Governor to prepare annual policy document reflecting state strategic plan

(a)
The Office of Planning and Budget shall have the power and duty to review and consider immediate and long-range state agency proposals, goals, and directions and to establish state-wide goals and policies.
(b)
The Governor, through the Office of Planning and Budget, shall prepare an annual policy document to reflect the state strategic plan and address state-wide goals, objectives, and opportunities. A program budget report shall satisfy this requirement. Such policy document shall be transmitted to the General Assembly at the beginning of each legislative session beginning with the 2006 session.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 322,§ 7, eff. 5/9/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 4 - OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (§§ 45-12-70 — 45-12-178) › Part 4 - STATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-170 — 45-12-178) › Section 45-12-178 - [Repealed] Ongoing review by Governor of all programs and functions in state government

Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. VO1, § 2-5, effective January 28, 2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 5 - GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION (§§ 45-12-190 — 45-12-195) › Section 45-12-190 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as "The Gubernatorial Transition Act."
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 5 - GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION (§§ 45-12-190 — 45-12-195) › Section 45-12-191 - Legislative intent and purpose of article

It is the purpose of this article to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in connection with the expiration of the term of office of a Governor and the inauguration of a new Governor. The interest of the state requires that such transitions in the office of Governor be accomplished so as to assure continuity in the conduct of the affairs of the state government. Any disruption occasioned by the transfer of the executive power could produce results detrimental to the safety and well-being of the state and its people. Accordingly, it is the intent of the General Assembly that appropriate actions be authorized and taken to avoid or minimize any disruption. In addition to the specific provisions contained in this article directed toward that purpose, it is the intent of the General Assembly that all officers of the state government conduct the affairs of the state government for which they exercise responsibility and authority so as to:
(1)
Be mindful of problems occasioned by transitions in the office of Governor;
(2)
Take appropriate lawful steps to avoid or minimize disruptions that might be occasioned by the transfer of the executive power; and
(3)
Otherwise promote orderly transitions in the office of Governor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 5 - GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION (§§ 45-12-190 — 45-12-195) › Section 45-12-192 - "Governor-elect" defined

As used in this article, the term "Governor-elect" means the apparent successful candidate for the office of Governor who is declared duly elected by the State Election Board.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 5 - GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION (§§ 45-12-190 — 45-12-195) › Section 45-12-193 - Services and facilities to be provided to Governor-elect; compensation of staff members; limitation on expenditure of funds; designation of assistant to make designation or findings of necessity

(a)
The Governor-elect is authorized, in connection with his preparations for the assumption of official duties as Governor, to use necessary services and facilities, including:
(1)
Suitable office space appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings, office machines, equipment, and office supplies, as determined by the Governor-elect or his designee provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section, at such place or places within the state as the Governor-elect shall designate;
(2)
Payment of the compensation of members of office staffs designated by the Governor-elect at rates determined by him. Any employee of any agency of any branch of the state government may be detailed to such staffs on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis with the consent of the head of the agency; and while so detailed such employee shall be responsible only to the Governor-elect for the performance of his duties. Any employee so detailed shall continue to receive the compensation provided pursuant to law for his regular employment and shall retain the rights and privileges of such employment without interruption. Notwithstanding any other law, persons receiving compensation as members of office staffs under this paragraph, other than those detailed from agencies, shall be nonclassified personnel;
(3)
Payment of expenses for the procurement of services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof for the Governor-elect, at rates not to exceed $100.00 per diem for individuals;
(4)
Payment of travel expenses and subsistence allowances as may be appropriate, including rental by the state government of hired motor vehicles found necessary by the Governor-elect, as authorized for persons employed intermittently or for persons serving without compensation;
(5)
Communications services found necessary by the Governor-elect; and
(6)
Payment of expenses for necessary printing and binding.
(b)
The Governor-elect shall expend no funds for the provision of services and facilities under this article in connection with any obligations incurred by him until he is declared duly elected by the State Election Board.
(c)
Each Governor-elect shall be entitled to conveyance of all mail matter sent by him in connection with his preparations for the assumption of official duties as Governor.
(d)
Each Governor-elect may designate an assistant authorized to make on his behalf such designations or findings of necessity as may be required in connection with the services and facilities to be provided under this article.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 5 - GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION (§§ 45-12-190 — 45-12-195) › Section 45-12-194 - Services and facilities to be provided to former Governor

A succeeding Governor is authorized to provide, upon request, to each former Governor, for a period not to exceed three months from the date of the expiration of his term of office as Governor, for use in connection with winding up the affairs of his office, necessary services and facilities of the same general character as authorized by this article to be provided to a Governor-elect. Any person appointed or detailed to serve a former Governor under authority of this Code section shall be appointed or detailed in accordance with and shall be subject to Code Section
45-12-193
.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 5 - GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION (§§ 45-12-190 — 45-12-195) › Section 45-12-195 - Appropriation of funds for gubernatorial transition

Such funds as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this article may be appropriated to the Governor-elect in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for any one gubernatorial transition. The Governor shall include in the budget transmitted to the General Assembly, for the fiscal year in which his regular term of office will expire, a proposed appropriation for carrying out the purposes of this article.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-200 - Legislative findings and purpose

Coordinated and comprehensive planning by all levels of government within the State of Georgia is of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential public interest in promoting, developing, sustaining, and assisting coordinated and comprehensive planning by all levels of government. This article is intended to provide for the coordination of planning, at the direction of the Governor, by departments, agencies, commissions, and other institutions of the state, and this article shall be liberally construed to achieve that end.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-201 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(1)
"Council" means the Governor's Development Council.
(2)
"Planning" means the process of determining actions which state agencies shall take.
(3)
"State agency" means any department, agency, commission, or other institution of the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-202 - Governor's Development Council created

The Governor's Development Council is created in the office of the Governor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-203 - Council membership; chair; meetings

(a)
The members of the board of directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority provided by Code Section
50-32-4
, upon their initial appointment and thereafter, shall constitute the membership of the council. Membership on that authority or the council shall not constitute an appointment to an office of honor or trust for purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section
50-32-4
.
(b)
The chair of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall serve as the chair of the council.
(c)
The council shall hold meetings as often as the chair determines, but not more than 12 days each year. The chair may call special meetings upon adequate written, personal, telephone, or facsimile notice to members of the council. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. No member may act through a proxy, designee, or delegate. The council may establish, from time to time, such additional rules and procedures as the council deems appropriate for conducting the council's business. These rules and procedures may be established in bylaws or in such other form as the council deems appropriate.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-204 - Powers and duties of council

The council, at the direction of the Governor and subject to this article, shall perform the following functions:
(1)
Advise the Governor on the state's economic development policy;
(2)
Coordinate, supervise, and review planning by state agencies. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, coordination of long-range planning and coordination of the location and construction of public facilities on the basis of state, regional, and local considerations identified in the comprehensive state-wide plan developed by the Governor with the assistance of the Department of Community Affairs; and
(3)
Establish procedures for, and take action to require, communication and coordination among state agencies in any respect which the council deems necessary or appropriate in order to further the coordination of planning by state agencies.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-205 - Attachment to Department of Community Affairs; technical support

The council shall be attached to the Department of Community Affairs for administrative purposes. The Department of Community Affairs and the Office of Planning and Budget shall provide technical support to the council as directed by the chair and approved by the Governor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-206 - Cooperation of state agencies, counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions with council

All state agencies and all counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions of the state, regional commissions, and other public agencies or public authorities shall have the power and authority to take all actions which may be necessary or appropriate to respond to inquiries and requests from the council, to cooperate with the council in carrying out its duties, and otherwise to take any action which the Governor or the council may direct or require in carrying out their duties under this article.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 436,§ 22, eff. 7/1/2009.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 6 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 45-12-200 — 45-12-207) › Section 45-12-207 - Construction of article

The provisions of this article shall not be construed so as to permit an agency to initiate, carry out, fail to perform, or otherwise take actions in any manner which is not authorized by law applicable to such agency or the subject matter. The provisions of this article shall not be construed so as to authorize an agency to locate, fail to locate, construct, or fail to construct public projects or facilities in any manner which is inconsistent with the directives of the General Assembly as specified in the authorization of such public projects or facilities.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 462, § 45, eff. 4/18/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 7 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (§§ 45-12-210 — 45-12-216) › Section 45-12-210 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(1)
"Abuse" means the intentional, wrongful, or improper use or destruction of state resources.
(2)
"Agency" shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (2) of Code Section
50-4-1
.
(3)
"Corruption" means an intentional act of fraud, waste, or abuse or the use of public office for personal or pecuniary gain for oneself or another.
(4)
"Employee" means any person in the executive branch of state government who is employed by an agency, including agency heads, directors, and commissioners.
(5)
"Fraud" means an act of intentional or reckless deceit to mislead or otherwise deceive.
(6)
"Inspector general" means the inspector general created by this article or his or her designee.
(7)
"Office" means the Office of the Inspector General created by this article.
(8)
"Officer" means any person appointed to any agency, board, authority, bureau, commission, or council in the executive branch of state government.
(9)
"Official" means any person elected to office within the executive branch of government.
(10)
"Peace officer" shall have the same meaning as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section
35-8-2
.
(11)
"Waste" means a reckless or grossly negligent act that causes state funds to be spent in a manner that was not authorized or represents significant inefficiency and needless expense.
Added by 2023 Ga. Laws 5,§ 1, eff. 3/29/2023.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 12 - GOVERNOR (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-216) › Article 7 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (§§ 45-12-210 — 45-12-216) › Section 45-12-211 - Creation; appointment; jurisdiction; structure

(a)
There is created the Office of the Inspector General, for which purpose shall be to investigate the management and operation of agencies. The office shall be assigned to the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes only, as described in Code Section
50-4-3
. The jurisdiction, authorization, powers, and duties granted to the office in this article shall be in addition to, and not in contravention of, any and all jurisdiction, authorization, powers, and duties of the Attorney General or any other state or local law enforcement agency.
(b)
The Governor shall appoint an inspector general subject to confirmation by the Senate. The initial appointment shall expire on June 30, 2023, and all subsequent appointments shall be for terms of six years, with the first such appointment beginning on July 1, 2023, and expiring on June 30, 2028. In the event of a vacancy for any reason except the expiration of the term of office, the Governor shall appoint a successor to serve the remainder of that term. The inspector general shall be eligible to serve one or more successive terms. The Governor shall have the authority to remove the inspector general from office for good cause after providing to the inspector general written notice. Removal of the inspector general shall be effective upon the date upon which such notice is signed by the Governor or, at the election of the Governor, upon any subsequent date specified in the notice.
(c)
The inspector general shall have jurisdiction over any official, officer, employee, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency in the executive branch of state government.
(d)
The inspector general shall establish the organization structure appropriate to carrying out the responsibilities and functions of the office and shall have the power to employ, promote, and remove such assistants, employees, and personnel as deemed necessary for the efficient and effective administration of the office.
Added by 2023 Ga. Laws 5,§ 1, eff. 3/29/2023.