GA HB423 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 12 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to unfair trade practices, so as to provide that certain acts by residential contractors as they relate to insurance claims shall be considered violations of unfair trade practice; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain contractual requirements; to prohibit rebate or other compensation as inducement for an insured to enter into an agreement; to provide for notice language; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Unfair trade practices; certain residential contractors insurance claims; violations; provide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-04-14 - House - House Vote #364 - Agree Sen Sub (Y: 167 N: 2 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2011-04-14 - Senate - Senate Vote #343 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 52 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-03-14 - House - House Vote #158 - Passage (Y: 154 N: 1 NV: 19 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-07-01 Effective Date
2011-05-12 Act 201
2011-05-12 House Date Signed by Governor
2011-04-26 House Sent to Governor
2011-04-14 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
2011-04-14 Senate Passed/Adopted
2011-04-14 Senate Third Read
2011-04-14 Senate Taken from Table
2011-04-12 Senate Tabled
2011-03-30 Senate Read Second Time
2011-03-30 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2011-03-16 Senate Read and Referred
2011-03-14 House Passed/Adopted
2011-03-14 House Third Readers
2011-03-10 House Committee Favorably Reported
2011-03-03 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2011-03-03 House Second Readers
2011-03-02 House First Readers

Georgia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/33296
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_LC_37_1156_a_2.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_LC_37_1210S_hs_4.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_LC_37_1210S_hcs_5.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_Sen_ctee_sub_LC_37_1218S_7.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_Sen_floor_amend_1_AM_37_0146_8.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_Sen_floor_amend_2_AM_37_0150_9.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_SCSFA_to_HB423_10.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb423_HB_423_APP_11.htm
Roll Callhttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/hv0158.htm
Roll Callhttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/sv0343.htm
Roll Callhttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/hv0364.htm

Bill Comments

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