Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency management, so as to establish the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to revise the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977 to account for the establishment of the authority; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35, Title 45, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers, public officers and employees, and state administrative organization, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Jan 25, 2018
Signed May 7, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 7, 2018
Signed into law
Act 436
upper
May 7, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 15, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 13, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 5, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Chuck Efstration
RRepublican
P
Rick Jasperse
RRepublican
P
Terry Rogers
RRepublican
P
Trey Rhodes
RRepublican
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