SB 27 - Confederate Heritage/History Month; create; encourages observances/celebrations; provide statutory construction

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Committees

Current Status

04/29/09 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to create Confederate Heritage and History Month; to provide for legislative findings; to encourage observances and celebrations of Confederate Heritage and History Month; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/12/20093:00PMSenate Vote #207048002005001PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/01/20095:08PMHouse Vote #414146010018006PASS
04/03/20097:38PMSenate Vote #426048001006001AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/16/2009Senate Read and Referred
03/05/2009Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/09/2009Senate Read Second Time
03/12/2009Senate Third Read
03/12/2009Senate Passed/Adopted
03/17/2009House First Readers
03/18/2009House Second Readers
03/20/2009House Committee Favorably Reported
04/01/2009House Third Readers
04/01/2009House Passed/Adopted
04/03/2009Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/13/2009Senate Sent to Governor
04/29/2009Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/29/2009Act 59
07/01/2009Effective Date