HB 1501 - County ordinance violations; maximum fines; change provisions

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Current Status

05/05/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change provisions relating to the maximum fines which may be imposed for violations of county ordinances and which may be imposed by municipal courts; to change provisions relating to the maximum fines which may be specified by municipalities exercising home rule powers; to specifically authorize counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances relating to alcoholic beverages specifying fines up to a certain maximum amount; to provide for such provisions to control over conflicting provisions of local laws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/14/06 12:56 AM House Vote #895 096 056 018 010 PASS
03/27/06 07:16 PM Senate Vote #1069 053 000 002 001 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/30/06 12:27 PM House Vote #1097 156 005 017 002 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
03/02/2006 House First Readers
03/06/2006 House Second Readers
03/08/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/13/2006 House Third Readers
03/13/2006 House Passed/Adopted
03/14/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/22/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/23/2006 Senate Read Second Time
03/27/2006 Senate Third Read
03/27/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/30/2006 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/05/2006 House Sent to Governor
05/05/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
05/05/2006 Act 836
07/01/2006 Effective Date