This was the omnibus gun bill of this year's session. ACCG opposed three of its numerous provisions: weapons being allowed in local government buildings unless security and screening are in place; law enforcement not being able to detain persons carrying weapons to determine whether they are legally licensed to do so; and individuals being empowered to sue a county, an elected official or a county employee for any perceived violation of state firearms regulations.    

 

For a summary of HB 60, please click here.

 

To view how House members voted on the bill: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/vote.aspx?VoteID=12129

 

To view how Senate members voted on the bill: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/vote.aspx?VoteID=11927  

This legislation requires electrical utilities (using eminent domain to construct or expand electric transmission lines) to consider the existing land uses, existing environmental conditions, engineering practices related to the construction and operation of the line and costs related to the construction, operation and maintenance of a line when determining where to locate an electrical line. Land uses and environmental conditions are to be given priority in this consideration process. 

This bill requires electrical utilities (using eminent domain to construct or expand electric transmission lines) to bear the burden of proof that they considered existing land use, corridors, environmental conditions, engineering practices related to the construction and operation of the line, as well as the costs related to the construction, operation and maintenance of the line when selecting the location of the electrical line.