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HR 1949: House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; create

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House Resolution 1949

By: Representative Gullett of the 19th

A RESOLUTION

Creating the House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, a gamecock is a domesticated fowl bred, reared, or trained for the purposes of fighting with other fowl; and

WHEREAS, gamecock fighting is a blood sport that often involves the use of metal blades attached to the gamecocks' legs and frequently results in the death of one or more fowl; and

WHEREAS, gamecock fight organizers have been known to receive more than $100,000.00 from gamecock fighting derbies, and such derbies are frequently associated with gambling, drugs, violence, and criminal gang activity; and

WHEREAS, gamecock fighting is illegal under federal law, and Georgia is the only state in which gamecock fighting is not a felony offense under state law; and

WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the General Assembly to ensure that state and federal laws prohibiting cruelty to animals are enforced; and

WHEREAS, further examination of potential criminal penalties and avenues for deterrence related to gamecock fighting would assist the General Assembly in developing sound policy recommendations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia.

(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the House of Representatives. Three of such members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Two of such members shall be appointed by the House Minority Leader. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee.

(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.

(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.

(5) Allowances and funding.

(A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

(B) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives.

(6) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2026.