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| 1 | - | 25 HB 614/AP | |
| 2 | - | House Bill 614 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) | |
| 3 | - | By: Representatives Jones of the 47 | |
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| 5 | - | , Thomas of the 21 | |
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| 7 | - | , and Martin of the 49 | |
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| 1 | + | 25 LC 44 3156S | |
| 2 | + | The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - General offered the | |
| 3 | + | following substitute to HB 614: | |
| 10 | 4 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 11 | 5 | AN ACT | |
| 12 | - | To amend Code Section 25-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to | |
| 13 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | + | To amend Code Section 25-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1 | |
| 14 | 7 | prohibited fireworks activities and application of noise ordinances, so as to authorize local2 | |
| 15 | 8 | governments to prohibit the use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain3 | |
| 16 | 9 | facilities housing equines; to provide for special event permits; to provide for definitions; to4 | |
| 17 | 10 | provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5 | |
| 18 | 11 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 | |
| 19 | 12 | SECTION 1.7 | |
| 20 | 13 | Code Section 25-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited8 | |
| 21 | 14 | fireworks activities and application of noise ordinances, is amended by adding a new9 | |
| 22 | 15 | subsection to read as follows:10 | |
| 23 | - | "(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'equine' shall have the same meaning as set | |
| 24 | - | 11 | |
| 16 | + | "(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'equine' shall have the same meaning as set11 | |
| 25 | 17 | forth in Code Section 2-8-121.12 | |
| 26 | 18 | (2) The governing authority of a county or municipal corporation may adopt an13 | |
| 27 | 19 | ordinance prohibiting the use or ignition of consumer fireworks up to 200 yards from a14 | |
| 28 | 20 | facility housing equines in a confined area.15 | |
| 29 | - | H. B. 614 | |
| 30 | - | - 1 - 25 HB 614/AP | |
| 21 | + | - 1 - 25 LC 44 3156S | |
| 31 | 22 | (3) An ordinance adopted by the governing authority of a county or municipal16 | |
| 32 | 23 | corporation pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection may include provisions17 | |
| 33 | 24 | authorizing the issuance by such governing authority of special event permits to allow the18 | |
| 34 | 25 | temporary use or ignition of consumer fireworks up to 200 yards from a facility housing19 | |
| 35 | 26 | equines in a confined area."20 | |
| 36 | 27 | SECTION 2.21 | |
| 37 | 28 | All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.22 | |
| 38 | - | H. B. 614 | |
| 39 | 29 | - 2 - |