GA HB278 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-01-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 22 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988," so as to transfer responsibility under such chapter to the Safety Fire Commissioner; to define certain terms; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the provision of certain information relative to hazardous materials to the commissioner; to provide for grievances and judicial review; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Rights to Know Act of 1988; transfer responsibility to Safety Fire Commissioner; provisions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #243 (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2015-03-11 - House - House Vote #157 (Y: 170 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-01 Effective Date
2015-05-06 Act 137
2015-05-06HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2015-04-06HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2015-03-27SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2015-03-27SenateSenate Third Read
2015-03-24SenateSenate Read Second Time
2015-03-23SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2015-03-13SenateSenate Read and Referred
2015-03-11HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2015-03-11HouseHouse Third Readers
2015-03-04HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-02-11HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-02-10HouseHouse First Readers
2015-02-09HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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