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Georgia House Bill HB443 Compare Versions

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1		-	25 ~~HB 443/SCSFA~~
2		-	SENATE ~~SUBSTITUTE TO HB 443~~
3		-	~~ADOPTED SENATE~~
	1	+	25 LC 44 3166S
	2	+	The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the
	3	+	following substitute to HB 443:
4	4		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
5	5		AN ACT
6		-	To amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1
7		-	standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to repeal Article 18, relating to raw dairy;2
8		-	to repeal related provisions; to amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia3
9		-	Annotated, relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to provide for fees for reef4
10		-	and migratory fish endorsements; to provide for recreational and commercial fishing; to5
11		-	provide for retention of certain fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;6
12		-	and for other purposes.7
13		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:8
14		-	SECTION 1.9
15		-	Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards,10
16		-	labeling, and adulteration of food, is amended by repealing Article 18, relating to raw dairy,11
17		-	and any references to such article and to "raw milk" as regulated by such article in the12
18		-	Official Code of Georgia Annotated.13
19		-	SECTION 2.14
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21		-	Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license, permit,15
22		-	tag, and stamp fees, is amended by adding new subparagraphs to paragraph (4), revising16
23		-	paragraph (11), and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:17
24		-	"(K) Resident reef/migratory fish18
25		-	endorsement19
	6	+	To amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1
	7	+	license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to provide for fees for reef and migratory fish2
	8	+	endorsements; to provide for recreational and commercial fishing; to provide for retention3
	9	+	of certain fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other4
	10	+	purposes.5
	11	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
	12	+	SECTION 1.7
	13	+	Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license, permit,8
	14	+	tag, and stamp fees, is amended by adding new subparagraphs to paragraph (4), revising9
	15	+	paragraph (11), and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:10
	16	+	"(K) Resident reef/migratory fish11
	17	+	endorsement12
26	18		Annual 10.00
27		-	(L) Nonresident reef/migratory ~~fish20~~
28		-	~~endorsement21~~
	19	+	(L) Nonresident reef/migratory fish13
	20	+	endorsement14
29	21		Annual 20.00"
30		-	"(11) For wildlife that may be legally taken by recreational or commercial fishing gear22
31		-	as authorized in this title or by board rule, the board may designate which species of23
32		-	wildlife or species grouping of wildlife require a recreational or commercial fishing24
33		-	species endorsement for a fee shown in subparagraphs (K) and (L) of paragraph (4) or25
34		-	subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (6) of this Code section in addition to the26
35		-	required recreational or commercial fishing license. Each species or group of species so27
36		-	designated shall require a separate recreational or commercial fishing species28
37		-	endorsement."29
38		-	"(12.1) Any fees collected pursuant to subparagraphs (K) and (L) of paragraph (4) of this30
39		-	Code section shall be retained by the department pursuant to Code Section 45-12-92.1."31
40		-	SECTION 3.32
41		-	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.33
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	23	+	"(11) For wildlife that may be legally taken by recreational or commercial fishing gear15
	24	+	as authorized in this title or by board rule, the board may designate which species of16
	25	+	wildlife or species grouping of wildlife require a recreational or commercial fishing17
	26	+	species endorsement for a fee shown in subparagraphs (K) and (L) of paragraph (4) or18
	27	+	subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (6) of this Code section in addition to the19
	28	+	required recreational or commercial fishing license. Each species or group of species so20
	29	+	designated shall require a separate recreational or commercial fishing species21
	30	+	endorsement."22
	31	+	"(12.1) Any fees collected pursuant to subparagraphs (K) and (L) of paragraph (4) of this23
	32	+	Code section shall be retained by the department pursuant to Code Section 45-12-92.1."24
	33	+	SECTION 2.25
	34	+	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.26
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