SB 203 - Secondary Metals Recyclers; public utilities/transportation; increased penalties

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Committees

Current Status

05/29/07 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, Code Section 16-8-12, and Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to secondary metals recyclers, penalties for certain theft crimes, and general provisions for public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to provide for increased penalties for certain crimes involving public utility property; to change certain provisions relating to inspection by law enforcement officers; to change provisions relating to actions to recover property; to change provisions relating to penalties for violating Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10; to provide for forfeiture of certain property and procedure therefor; to provide for legislative findings and preemption; to provide for the Governor to appoint certain special officers for purposes of investigating certain thefts of public utility property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/20/200711:12AMSenate Vote #146049000002005PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/17/20073:28PMHouse Vote #336163000009008PASS
04/20/20073:30PMSenate Vote #441042000009005AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/22/2007Senate Read and Referred
03/01/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/19/2007Senate Read Second Time
03/20/2007Senate Third Read
03/20/2007Senate Passed/Adopted
03/27/2007House First Readers
03/28/2007House Second Readers
04/10/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
04/17/2007House Third Readers
04/17/2007House Passed/Adopted
04/20/2007Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
05/03/2007Senate Sent to Governor
05/29/2007Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/29/2007Act 345
07/01/2007Effective Date

Footnotes

4/20/2007 Senate agreed to House substitute