09 LC 34
2246S
House
Bill 639 (RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representatives Dollar of the
45th,
Butler of the
18th,
Lane of the
167th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Keen of the
179th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a
special license plate supporting the protection of wild dolphins in Georgia; to
provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special
license plate be disbursed to EarthEcho International, Inc., for scientific
research to conserve the ocean environment and protect wild dolphins; to provide
for a special license plate supporting the Georgia Aquarium in its mission to
promote the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to prestige and special license plates, is amended in Code Section 40-2-86.21,
relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and
supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, by adding new
paragraphs to subsection (o) as follows:
"(40)
A special license plate supporting the protection of wild dolphins in Georgia
waters. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be
disbursed to EarthEcho International, Inc., for use in scientific research,
conservation, and educational programs that serve to restore and protect the
ocean environment and freshwater systems and to protect wild dolphins. Up to 25
percent of the funds may be utilized for continuing promotion and marketing of
the license plate.
(41)
A special license plate for the Georgia Aquarium to support its mission as an
entertaining, educational, and scientific institution and to promote the
conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world. The funds raised by
the sale of this special plate shall be disbursed to Georgia Aquarium,
Inc."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.