SENATE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 443
ADOPTED SENATE
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to repeal Article 18, relating to raw dairy;
to repeal related provisions; to amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to provide for fees for reef
and migratory fish endorsements; to provide for recreational and commercial fishing; to
provide for retention of certain fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards,
labeling, and adulteration of food, is amended by repealing Article 18, relating to raw dairy,
and any references to such article and to "raw milk" as regulated by such article in the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
SECTION 2.
Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license, permit,
tag, and stamp fees, is amended by adding new subparagraphs to paragraph (4), revising
paragraph (11), and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
<ins>"(K) Resident reef/migratory fish Annual 10.00
endorsement
(L) Nonresident reef/migratory fish Annual 20.00"
endorsement
</ins> "(11) For wildlife that may be legally taken by <ins>recreational or</ins> commercial fishing gear
as authorized in this title or by board rule, the board may designate which species of
wildlife or species grouping of wildlife require a <ins>recreational or</ins> commercial fishing
species endorsement for a fee shown in <ins>subparagraphs (K) and (L) of paragraph (4) or
</ins> subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (6) of this Code section in addition to the
required <ins>recreational or</ins> commercial fishing license. Each species or group of species so
designated shall require a separate <ins>recreational or</ins> commercial fishing species
endorsement."
<ins>"(12.1) Any fees collected pursuant to subparagraphs (K) and (L) of paragraph (4) of this
Code section shall be retained by the department pursuant to Code Section 45-12-92.1."
</ins> SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.