(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) "Agency" means:

(A) The Governor in the exercise of all executive powers;

(B) Each other state officer, department, departmental unit, board, bureau, or commission expressly authorized by law to make rules and regulations; and

(C) The General Assembly.

(2) "Meeting" means an open and public meeting of an agency to which Chapter 14 of this title applies but shall not include a special meeting called on less than 24 hours' notice.

(3) "Period" means the time since the closing date of the previous issue of the Georgia_Register.

(b) The authority shall publish or cause to be published through printed and electronic media and sell a publication entitled the Georgia_Register which shall include information made available by the agencies through electronic media related to:

(1) Notice of adoption of all rules filed during the period;

(2) A summary of each rule proposed during the period and a statement of the manner in which a copy of the complete text of the rule may be obtained;

(3) The complete text of all rules adopted during the period;

(4) All agency meeting notices showing the time, place, and date of the meeting, and the text of rules proposed for consideration or a reference where the text of the proposed rules is published, including a statement of the manner in which a copy of the agenda may be obtained;

(5) All executive orders or proclamations issued by the Governor;

(6) A summary of all state contracts or requests for proposals of an amount more than $100,000.00 and a statement of the manner in which a copy of the complete contract or request for proposal may be obtained;

(7) All official and unofficial Attorney General opinions and a summary of each opinion;

(8) The full text of agency emergency rules;

(9) Notice of land acquisitions or transfers with a value of more than $50,000.00, including a statement of the manner in which more detailed information may be obtained;

(10) For each session of the General Assembly:

(A) An abstract of each bill that is introduced; (B) A synopsis of each bill that is enacted; and

(C) The status of each bill;

(11) The hearing calendar of the Supreme Court;

(12) The hearing calendar of the Court of Appeals;

(13) A table of contents; and

(14) An index.

(c) No state appropriated funds shall be used for any purpose stated in this Code section.