HB 1104 - Charitable solicitations; definitions; revise certain provisions
Current Status
05/13/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to charitable solicitations, so as to revise certain provisions related to charitable solicitations; to add and revise definitions of certain terms; to specify certain requirements for solicitation of contributions in person; to revise certain provisions relating to registration and other actions of paid solicitors, solicitor agents, and charitable organizations; to provide an exemption for certain volunteer fire departments and rescue services; to make it unlawful to violate a subpoena issued by the Secretary of State; to prohibit the making of any untrue or misleading written or oral statements to the Secretary of State by anyone registered as, or making application for registration as, a solicitor agent, paid solicitor, or charitable organization; to change certain provisions concerning the entry of certain orders; 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 |
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| 03/06/2008 | 3:30PM | House Vote #739 | 148 | 001 | 014 | 017 | PASS |
| 03/31/2008 | 4:38PM | Senate Vote #839 | 049 | 000 | 002 | 005 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/06/2008 | House First Readers |
| 02/07/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 03/05/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/06/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 03/06/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/11/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/27/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/31/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/31/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/15/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/13/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/13/2008 | Act 583 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
