Conservation and natural resources; issues regarding environmental justice and permitting; address
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding conservation and natural resources, so as to address issues regarding environmental justice and permitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a list of overburdened communities; to provide environmental justice requirements for applicants for certain environmental permits; to provide for rules, regulations, and technical guidance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Feb 23, 2023
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Total actions
3
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Committee
0
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Evans
DDemocratic
P
Doreen Carter
DDemocratic
P
Karla Drenner
DDemocratic
P
Mandisha Thomas
DDemocratic
P
Viola Davis
DDemocratic
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