Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 439 — Agriculture; establishment of Farmers' Markets Trust Fund within state treasury; provide

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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 2023-2024 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to farmers' markets, so as to provide for the establishment of the Farmers' Markets Trust Fund as a fund within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for annual appropriations and reporting; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; 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

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (243)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 439 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to farmers' markets, so as to provide for the establishment of the Farmers' Markets Trust Fund as a fund within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for annual appropriations and reporting; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 439?
HB 439 is sponsored by Penny Houston, Steven Meeks (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican), and Clay Pirkle.
What is the current status of HB 439?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 439?
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