Gov. Sonny Perdue signed into law more than 400 bills passed during the 2008 legislative session this spring, and many of them go into effect Tuesday at the start of the fiscal year. Here are some of the bigger changes:

GUNS

Georgians with carry licenses will be able to tote concealed guns on public transportation, into restaurants that serve alcohol and into state parks.

BOOZE

Georgians may buy wine over the Internet or by phone directly from wineries. They also may take half-finished bottles of wine they ordered at restaurants home with them. Wineries will be able to sell beer and wine in tasting rooms. And limousine companies will be able to sell customers alcoholic beverages.

MONEY

A new $21 billion budget takes effect, with a 2.5 percent pay raise for about 200,000 state employees and teachers and $1 billion in construction projects.

CRIME

Penalties will go up for having or selling fake IDs. It will be a felony to be caught driving without a license four or more times in five years, and the first conviction will require a minimum two-day jail sentence. Jailers will have to check the nationality and legal status of those convicted of driving without a license. Also Tuesday, it becomes illegal for sex offenders to photograph minors without parental consent. Sex offenders also will be prohibited from volunteering at churches.

SCHOOLS

Clayton County high school sophomores and juniors will be eligible for the HOPE scholarship even if their school system loses accreditation. Georgians wanting to start charter schools will be able to make their case to a state commission if they run into opposition from their local school board.

Passed in 2007 but taking effect Tuesday:

IMMIGRATION

Requires public employers, contractors and subcontractors with 100 employees or more to run new hires through the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to assure they are legally allowed to work in the United States.