GA HB485 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 9 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-09 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to remove the requirement that a referendum election be held prior to the issuance of licenses for the manufacture of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Distilled spirits; referendum election be held prior to issuance of licenses to manufacture; remove requirement

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-30 - Senate - Senate Vote #363 (Y: 38 N: 6 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-03-28 - Senate - Senate Vote #297 (Y: 50 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-03 - House - House Vote #217 (Y: 147 N: 23 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-09 Effective Date
2017-05-09 Act 277
2017-05-09HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2017-04-05HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2017-03-30SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2017-03-30SenateSenate Taken from Table
2017-03-28SenateSenate Tabled
2017-03-22SenateSenate Read Second Time
2017-03-22SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2017-03-06SenateSenate Read and Referred
2017-03-03HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2017-03-03HouseHouse Third Readers
2017-03-01HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2017-02-24HouseHouse Second Readers
2017-02-23HouseHouse First Readers
2017-02-23HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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