ATLANTA (AP) — Insurance companies licensed in Georgia will soonbe able to sell health policies offered in other states thatprovide less coverage than Georgia currently requires.

The new law is one of dozens set to take effect in Georgia onJuly 1, the start of the state's fiscal year.

Among the others set to kick in on Thursday is a law that pavesthe way for communities to permit the Sunday sales of alcohol andanother that allows billboard owners to clear cut many treesblocking their signs. A law cracking down on illegal immigrationalso had been set to take effect, but a federal judge on Mondayblocked major portions of it.

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