HB 1084 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; measuring farm and agriculture uses of water; eliminate certain powers and duties

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-6-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to additional duties and powers of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, so as to eliminate certain powers and duties of such commission relative to measuring farm and agricultural uses of water; to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to substitute the State Forestry Commission for the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission with regard to certain powers and duties relative to measuring farm and agricultural uses of water; to change certain provisions relating to the powers of the director of the State Forestry Commission concerning the adoption of rules and regulations and methods of administration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Feb 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2016 Last action Feb 29, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2016

How they voted

1174
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 136
Feb 26, 2016
D Democratic43
36 Yea 1 Nay 6
83% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican92
80 Yea 3 Nay 9
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 29, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 24, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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