HB 517 Georgia House · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Alcohol; local control of distance requirements of grocery stores and other licensees for retail sale of wine and malt beverages near college campuses; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for local control of distance requirements for grocery stores and other licensees for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages for consumption off the premises only such that grocery stores and other licensees shall be allowed to open in locations near college campuses such as downtown areas, if so permitted by the local governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Feb 28, 2013 Signed May 7, 2013
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
22
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 7, 2013
Signed into law
Act 294
upper
May 7, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 26, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 25, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 21, 2013
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 14, 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
Mar 5, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
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