"Flint River Drought Protection Act"; clarify legislative intent; revise definitions; expand programs
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Flint River Drought Protection Act," so as to clarify legislative intent; to revise definitions; to expand programs and provide for completion of new studies; to provide for additional powers of the director; to provide for new irrigation efficiency requirements; to provide for participation in augmented flow programs; 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 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Feb 25, 2013
Signed Apr 16, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2013
How they voted
34–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Mar 7, 2013
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2014
Signed into law
Act 537
upper
Apr 16, 2014
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 13, 2014
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 12, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 11, 2014
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 10, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2014
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 5, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 22, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 7, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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