Georgia Senate
SB 169 - Outdoor Advertising - cert. tree trimming not allowed

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Egan, Michael J
Links / Committees / Status
Summary / Full Text	SC: Trans	HC: Trans
F/R: 01/24/95	L/A: 03/13/96	H - Passed/Adopted (H-CS/FA )
Titles Amended: 32
Bill List	Legislation List	Secretary's Page

First Reader Summary

A bill to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor advertising along the state highway system, so as to provide that the Department of Transportation shall not allow or undertake the removal, trimming, cutting, clearance, or alteration of any trees or vegetation on the state's rights of way to improve the visibility of any outdoor advertising sign.

Actions Taken

               SENATE                         HOUSE 
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             1/24/95   Read 1st time          2/21/96       
             2/15/96   Favorably Reported     3/7/96        
                       Committee Amend/Sub    Sub           
             2/19/96   Read 2nd Time          2/26/96       
             2/20/96   Read 3rd Time          3/13/96       
             2/20/96   Passed/Adopted                       
                       Postponed              3/12/96*      
                       Passed/Adopted         3/13/96       
                       Comm/Floor Amend/Sub   CS/FA         
*3/12/96  Postponed until 3/13/96.                          

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 32-6-75.4