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GA HB797

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dominic Lariccia

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Code Section 40-2-86 to move the Georgia Aquarium special license plate from subsection (l) to subsection (m), changing the proportion of sale and renewal proceeds disbursed to Georgia Aquarium, Inc.
  • Reserves (deletes) paragraph (47) of subsection (l) and creates new paragraph (14) under subsection (m), which provides a different revenue-sharing structure between the nonprofit and the state general fund
  • The Georgia Aquarium plate supports the organization's mission as an entertaining, educational, and scientific institution promoting conservation of aquatic biodiversity worldwide
  • The plate bears the legend "Georgia Aquarium" in lieu of a county name decal
  • Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives to become law, per Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Georgia Constitution, and takes effect upon the Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Special license plates; amount of proceeds disbursed to the Georgia Aquarium; change

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

2/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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