HB 670 Georgia House · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Trade names; require registration with the clerk of superior court; provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-490 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of businesses using trade names, so as to require registration of trade names with the clerk of superior court; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to establish a state-wide trade name registry; to provide for duties of clerks of superior courts; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Mar 25, 2013 Signed Apr 24, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 21, 2014

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2014
Signed into law
Veto V3
upper
Apr 24, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 7, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 24, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 21, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 18, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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