Outdoor Advertising; references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; remove
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; 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
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
Apr 2019
Introduced Feb 8, 2019
Signed Apr 26, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2019
How they voted
22–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 23
Feb 20, 2019
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 26, 2019
Signed into law
Act 54
upper
Apr 26, 2019
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 29, 2019
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 21, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Feb 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 11, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tyler Harper
RRepublican
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