Revenue and taxation; certain law enforcement officers may use department vehicles relative to certain approved off-duty jobs; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs; to provide for criteria; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Feb 12, 2019
Signed May 10, 2019
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
Amendments
1
May 10, 2019
Signed into law
Veto V4
upper
May 10, 2019
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Welch
RRepublican
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
Kevin Tanner
RRepublican
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