SB 78 - Georgia Voluntary Remediation Program Act; define certain terms; provide for power/duties of Environmental Protection Div. director
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Current Status
05/27/10 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous waste, so as to provide for voluntary and timely investigation and remediation of properties where there have been releases of regulated substances into the environment for the purpose of reducing human and environmental exposure to safe levels; to provide a short title; to provide legislative declarations; to define certain terms; to provide for power and duties of the director of the Environmental Protection Division; to provide criteria for qualifying for a voluntary remediation program; to provide for corrective action; to provide for program standards and policies; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2009 | 12:21PM | Senate Vote #92 | 045 | 002 | 003 | 006 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/27/2010 | 12:39PM | House Vote #904 | 156 | 001 | 013 | 010 | PASS |
| 04/29/2010 | 3:08PM | Senate Vote #892 | 044 | 001 | 006 | 005 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/30/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/24/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/25/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/26/2009 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/26/2009 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/03/2009 | House First Readers |
| 03/04/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/05/2009 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 04/20/2010 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/27/2010 | House Third Readers |
| 04/27/2010 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/29/2010 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 05/13/2010 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/27/2010 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/27/2010 | Act 488 |
| 05/27/2010 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
3/5/2009 Withdrawn from Judiciary and recommitted to Natural Resources & Environment4/29/2010 Senate agreed to House substitute