Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center; rename to Savannah Convention Center
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to rename the convention center; to create the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for exemption from taxation; to provide for venue; to provide for disposition of property; to exempt its property from levy and sale; to transfer certain assets and liabilities; to repeal certain laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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
Apr 2019
Introduced Feb 27, 2019
Signed Apr 28, 2019
Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2019
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
Apr 28, 2019
Signed into law
Act 65
upper
Apr 28, 2019
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 7, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
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