GA HB276 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-04 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-04 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to prohibit the purchase or use of coal extracted by mountaintop removal coal mining for the generation of electricity; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase out period; to provide for civil penalties; to change certain provisions relating to permit requirements, applications, issuance, revocation, suspension, and amendment; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Coal mining; extracted by mountain top removal; prohibit purchase; provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. Kathy Ashe [D] | Rep. Stephanie Benfield [D] | Rep. Debbie Buckner [D] | Rep. Patricia Gardner [D] |
| Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Brian Thomas [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-04 | House Second Readers | |
| 2009-02-03 | House First Readers |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/26557 |
| Text | http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hb276_LC_36_1261_a_2.htm |
