GA HB857 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on August 4 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-08-04 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prevention and control of air pollution, so as to prohibit the burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Conservation and natural resources; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-06-25 - Senate - Senate Vote #748 (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2020-03-12 - House - House Vote #573 (Y: 163 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 14) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-08-04 Effective Date
2020-08-04 Act 562
2020-08-04HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2020-06-29HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2020-06-25SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2020-06-25SenateSenate Third Read
2020-06-20SenateSenate Read Second Time
2020-06-19SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2020-06-18SenateSenate Withdrawn & Recommitted
2020-03-13SenateSenate Read and Referred
2020-03-12HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2020-03-12HouseHouse Third Readers
2020-03-05HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2020-02-03HouseHouse Second Readers
2020-01-31HouseHouse First Readers
2020-01-30HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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