SB 53 - Public Utilities/Transportation; inspection by law enforcement officers; provisions; special officers investigating certain thefts of public utilities

Committees

Current Status

01/11/10 - Senate Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers and general provisions for public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to inspection by law enforcement officers; to provide for forfeiture of certain property and procedure therefor; to provide for the Governor to appoint certain special officers for purposes of investigating certain thefts of public utility property; to provide the special officers power of arrest, compensation, qualifications, bond, and duration of appointment and commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/27/2009Senate Read and Referred
01/28/2009Senate Recommitted
02/18/2009Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/19/2009Senate Read Second Time
01/11/2010Senate Recommitted

Footnotes

1/28/2009 Withdrawn from Special Judiciary Committee and recommitted to Public Safety Committee in Senate