Conservation and natural resources; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prevention and control of air pollution, so as to prohibit the burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Aug 2020
Introduced Jan 30, 2020
Signed Aug 4, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
Act 562
upper
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 19, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 13, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 12, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Rick Jasperse
RRepublican
P
Robert Trammell
DDemocratic
P
Spencer Frye
DDemocratic
P
Tom McCall
RRepublican
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