Public utilities and public transportation; penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses and penalties, so as to provide for penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
Signed Jul 29, 2020
Floor votes · House Mar 2, 2020
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jul 29, 2020
Signed into law
Act 502
upper
Jul 29, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 19, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 2, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Knight
RRepublican
P
Don Parsons
RRepublican
P
John Corbett
RRepublican
P
Penny Houston
RRepublican
P
Terry England
RRepublican
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