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GA HB1341
Bill
Status
Passed
4/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Steven Sainz
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AI Summary
- Designates white shrimp as the official Georgia state crustacean by adding new Code section 50-3-92 to the state symbols article of the Official Code of Georgia
- Shrimp account for approximately 80 percent of the value of all seafood caught in Georgia in a typical year, with white shrimp making up more than two-thirds of the total shrimp harvest
- White shrimp are recognized for their significant economic, cultural, and environmental importance to the state, particularly to coastal communities
- White shrimp serve a key ecological role as omnivores feeding on detritus, plants, and small organisms while also serving as an important food source for many other species
- Passed both the Georgia House and Senate; sponsored by coastal-district Representatives including Sainz (180th), DeLoach (167th), Townsend (179th), Stephens (164th), and Petrea (166th)
Legislative Description
State symbols; white shrimp as official state crustacean; designate
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-07-01
4/25/2024
Committee Referrals
Economic Development and Tourism3/4/2024
Special Rules2/21/2024
Full Bill Text
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