SB 364 - Livestock; remove ratites/reclassify as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions
Current Status
05/12/08 - Senate Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to extensively remove ratites from livestock and meat classifications and reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; to amend Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to amend Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to animals, so as to change certain provisions relating to mark, brand, or tattoo registration certificates; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to livestock theft; to amend Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to food, drugs, and cosmetics, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to meat inspection generally; 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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| 02/07/2008 | 11:44AM | Senate Vote #544 | 051 | 000 | 002 | 003 | PASSAGE |
| 03/18/2008 | 11:17AM | House Vote #829 | 155 | 000 | 014 | 011 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/28/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/01/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/05/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/07/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/07/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/08/2008 | House First Readers |
| 02/11/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 02/20/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/18/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 03/18/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/09/2008 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Act 534 |
| 05/12/2008 | Effective Date |
