Mass transportation; installation of safety markers on utility lines to provide adequate visual warning in use of private airstrips; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for the installation of safety markers on utility lines to provide for adequate visual warning in the use of private airstrips; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, authority, and duties of the Department of Transportation; to provide for a schedule of installation fees; to impose a penalty; to provide an appeal process; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the department; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2014
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Signed Apr 29, 2014
Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 29, 2014
Signed into law
Act 658
upper
Apr 29, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 11, 2014
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Feb 11, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Feb 4, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 13, 2014
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 11, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Welch
RRepublican
P
Jimmy Pruett
RRepublican
P
Mike Cheokas
RRepublican
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