HB 393 - Farm wineries; licensing; change certain provisions
Current Status
05/14/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for distribution and sale of wine, so as to change certain provisions relating to licensing of farm wineries to engage in retail and wholesale sales, surety bond, and excise taxes; to change certain provisions relating to sale by farm wineries of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages on or contiguous to its own premises; to change certain provisions relating to creation of limited exceptions so as to permit direct shipment of wine; to provide for farm winery special order shipping licenses; to regulate direct shipment of wine to consumers by holders of such licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|
| 02/28/2008 | 1:25PM | House Vote #657 | 116 | 003 | 048 | 013 | PASS |
| 03/31/2008 | 1:24PM | Senate Vote #820 | 035 | 006 | 005 | 010 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/13/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/14/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 02/21/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 02/26/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/28/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/28/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/29/2008 | 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 |
| 04/08/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | Act 699 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
