Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 444 — Trade practices; provide any regulation regarding the use, disposition, or sale or any imposition of any prohibition, restriction, fee imposition or taxation of auxiliary containers shall be done only by general law; provisions

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide that any regulation regarding the use, disposition, or sale or any imposition of any prohibition, restriction, fee imposition, or taxation of auxiliary containers shall be done only by general law; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Tom McCall · Primary
  • Tom Taylor · Primary
  • Ron Stephens · Primary
  • Terry England · Primary
  • Demetrius Douglas · Primary
  • Earnest Smith · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 444 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide that any regulation regarding the use, disposition, or sale or any imposition of any prohibition, restriction, fee imposition, or taxation of auxiliary containers shall be done only by general law; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 444?
HB 444 is sponsored by Tom McCall, Tom Taylor, Ron Stephens (Republican), Terry England, Demetrius Douglas (Democrat), and Earnest Smith.
What is the current status of HB 444?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 444?
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