SB 89 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Transportation Department Officers; railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide for state investment

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Feb 2017

House Passage

Mar 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2017 Last action Mar 29, 2018

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 29, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 19, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 15, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 7, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Jan 30, 2017

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

17 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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