HB 953 - War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act; enact
Current Status
05/14/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government commissions and other agencies, so as to provide for the establishment of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; to provide a short title; to provide for the membership of the commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to provide for expenses subject to available funds; to provide for matters relating to commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812; to provide for abolition of the commission; to provide for repeal of the laws relating to such commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to create the War of 1812 Commemoration Commission and provide for its membership, powers, duties, and operations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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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| 02/13/2008 | 11:44AM | House Vote #569 | 141 | 007 | 019 | 013 | PASS |
| 04/02/2008 | 2:19PM | Senate Vote #924 | 041 | 000 | 008 | 007 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/16/2008 | House First Readers |
| 01/17/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 02/07/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/13/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/13/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/14/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/02/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/02/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/11/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | Act 690 |
| 05/14/2008 | Effective Date |
