Secondary Metals Recyclers; applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide for applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; to remove the exception for used, detached catalytic converters from the application of said article; to provide for certain registration requirements for secondary metals recyclers; to provide for the use of certain registration fees; to provide for records and reporting; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2024
Last action Mar 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024 · House Mar 21, 2024
How they voted
44–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 50
Feb 29, 2024
D
Democratic21
76% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
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