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GA HB695

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Epps

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the commissioner to waive government vehicle license plate marking requirements (e.g., "STATE," "CITY," "COUNTY") and issue regular Georgia plates when doing so serves public safety, public welfare, or efficient administration
  • Creates a special license plate honoring Georgia's working forests, displaying "#1 in Forestry," with sale proceeds directed to the Georgia Forestry Foundation, effective July 1, 2019
  • Moves the dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program special license plate from one subsection to another within Code Section 40-2-86, changing the amount dedicated to the program by reclassifying it under a different disbursement structure
  • Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives to comply with Georgia constitutional requirements for passage
  • General effective date of July 1, 2018, except the Georgia Forestry Foundation license plate provision, which takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Special license plates; Georgia Forestry Foundation; establish

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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