The Georgia Air Quality Act; limitations on powers of certain Boards and Departments; revise certain provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Air Quality Act," so as to revise certain provisions relating to limitations on the effect of said Act on powers of the Board of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division of said department, and director of said division; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 8, 2018
Signed May 2, 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
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 2, 2018
Signed into law
Act 295
upper
May 2, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Knight
RRepublican
P
Rick Jasperse
RRepublican
P
Tom McCall
RRepublican
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