Georgia House Bill 439 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-21 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to farmers' markets, so as to provide for the establishment of the Farmers' Markets Trust Fund as a fund within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for annual appropriations and reporting; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Agriculture; establishment of Farmers' Markets Trust Fund within state treasury; provide

Rep. Penny Houston [R]

Rep. Steven Meeks [R]

Rep. Robert Dickey [R]

Rep. Clay Pirkle [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-21	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-16	House	House First Readers
2023-02-15	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64461
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214875