HB 1129 - Georgia Tourism Development Act; enact

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Current Status

05/14/08 - House Date Signed by Governor - Vetoed

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxation, so as to provide for a program of tax refunds for companies creating and expanding certain tourism attractions; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to state legislative findings; to provide for conditions of eligibility and approval by the Department of Economic Development and a local government; to provide for agreements between that department and companies; to provide for regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/28/20081:38PMHouse Vote #661124000044012PASS
04/01/20081:31PMSenate Vote #853032020003001MOTION TO ENGROSS
04/01/20083:53PMSenate Vote #875046003005002PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/02/20087:42PMHouse Vote #1026162001008009Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/08/2008House First Readers
02/11/2008House Second Readers
02/21/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
02/28/2008House Third Readers
02/28/2008House Passed/Adopted
02/29/2008Senate Read and Referred
03/31/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/31/2008Senate Read Second Time
04/01/2008Senate Third Read
04/01/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
04/02/2008House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/15/2008House Sent to Governor
05/14/2008House Date Signed by Governor
05/14/2008Veto V11

Footnotes

2/28/2008 Structured Rule
4/1/2008 Engrossed upon 3rd reading in Senate