GA SB360 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-24 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Game, Fish & Parks Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to game and fish, so as to include certain tilapia species as domestic fish; to amend Code Section 27-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to methods of taking fish generally, so as to prohibit the use or sale of tilapia as live bait; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Fish and Fishing; include certain tilapia species as domestic fish; prohibit the use/sale of tilapia as live bait

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-02-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #496 - Passage (Y: 51 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-24 House Second Readers
2012-02-23 House First Readers
2012-02-22 Senate Passed/Adopted
2012-02-22 Senate Third Read
2012-02-15 Senate Read Second Time
2012-02-09 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2012-01-31 Senate Read and Referred

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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