SB 224 - Ga. Athletic/Entertainment Commission; revise/clarify definitions; provision

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Current Status

05/09/05 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, so as to revise and clarify definitions relative to the commission; to change a provision relating to the applicability of the chapter; to change a provision relating to the term of appointment for members of the commission; to provide that restrictions on members and employees of the commission apply to martial arts and wrestling in addition to boxing; to provide for the offense of promotion of unarmed combat; to provide for penalties; to revise provisions relating to taxation of promoters' gross receipts; to change a provision relating to service charges for tickets sold by an authorized ticket agent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/03/05 04:06 PM Senate Vote #155 053 000 002 001 PASSAGE AS AMENDED
03/29/05 02:57 PM House Vote #443 154 002 020 004 PASS
03/31/05 11:43 AM Senate Vote #493 047 001 003 005 AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/22/2005 Senate Read and Referred
02/24/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/25/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/03/2005 Senate Third Read
03/03/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/04/2005 House First Readers
03/10/2005 House Second Readers
03/17/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/29/2005 House Third Readers
03/29/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/31/2005 Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/11/2005 Senate Sent to Governor
05/09/2005 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/09/2005 Act 325
07/01/2005 Effective Date