GA HB43 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to prohibit the purchase or use of coal extracted by mountaintop removal coal mining for the generation of electricity; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase out period; to provide for civil penalties; to change certain provisions relating to permit requirements, applications, issuance, revocation, suspension, and amendment; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Conservation and natural resources; mountaintop removal coal mining; prohibit purchase and use
Sponsors
Rep. Kathy Ashe [D] | Rep. Stephanie Benfield [D] | Rep. Elly Dobbs [D] | Rep. Patricia Gardner [D] |
Rep. Michele Henson [D] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-01-25 | House Second Readers | |
2011-01-24 | House First Readers |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/32045 |
Text | http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/hb43_LC_36_1701_a_2.htm |