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The committee heard from members with differing views: some urged that cultured meat be clearly labeled to provide consumer transparency, while others said they would prefer a ban on the sale of cultured meat in the state. Committee members noted that a separate bill proposing an outright prohibition had been filed by another legislator and that the committee could consider both measures in due course.

Representative Ridley, the sponsor of the bill discussed that day, was not present because of traffic; committee members proceeded with debate. Representative Corbett made a motion on the bill, which was seconded and passed on the rules (the transcript records the motion carried). Committee members also discussed whether the measure should cover other products such as eggs; discussion indicated the current bill was focused on meat and muscle tissue, and members said expansion to other products could be considered in later sessions.

The committee approved advancing HB 163. The transcript records a committee vote in favor; no roll‑call tally of individual member votes was recorded in the available transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Agriculture & Consumer Affairs 02.12.25","oneSentenceSummary","The committee advanced HB 163, a measure requiring lab‑grown or cultured meat to be labeled as such; some members said they would prefer an outright ban and another bill to do that was referenced.","taxTitle","Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia","taxId",16936,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6667145,"Committee hears bill to centralize trade‑name filings under clerks’ cooperative authority",401,2802000,3203000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270867-76a867b76751d628398d2d5a30244a7e&start=2802&end=3203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270867-76a867b76751d628398d2d5a30244a7e/thumbnail_2802000.jpg","/articles/6667145/Georgia/Committee-hears-bill-to-centralize-tradename-filings-under-clerks-cooperative-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667145-af62c6c16fb51aeb25b1b7d612ade582/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443004&Signature=M~n97AUG~9WpizzaC0Z0g2b2wWzx5U5RPJ2cQebJwXAxKs9b2ZtATAFRmnpsAvwZug~NuD6pS-s1kByGG2t1zxQm3e2A9XXlh6EEvjMEuAQ9Xu0TYsILesaZaxVdlCPSZxok8ORL3I-YwX1wz597tCyoyrKKXE32qHVZHDq1vqZIvLoEybRRPcZQRPu4XSX2uDmmSTFh1xWgC1Q0sia4jgHUTtwLDmldX56tRtwv~YQ6ENlaMHAtEKUhURO9B7ayi317N88Bn-DO9WQbXraDkzuay9Hw4z676zcSFDSKEaGGLma5XNbdkcEkaoQeM~0bK49xrqKOLyTs5VkM0e~7cA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Franklin presented House Bill 158, a proposal to centralize business trade‑name (DBA) registration records by assigning county filings to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority so the public can search a single database rather than individual county records.

Franklin said the bill does not change existing county filing fees or the clerks’ administrative processes; instead, it would allow the cooperative authority to include county trade‑name records in a consolidated, searchable system. Supporters said the move would improve transparency and make it easier to locate who is doing business under trade names across the state.

Committee members asked about the stability of local legal organs (newspapers) used for public notices and whether the authority has resources to perform the added task. Franklin said the clerks’ authority indicated it has the capacity and that the bill also provides a mechanism for businesses to remove closed or bankrupt entries from county records, which could help clean up legacy data.

The committee did not advance the bill that day; members agreed to keep HB 158 on the committee agenda for further review next week and to follow up with stakeholders about implementation details and potential fees for public downloads of documents from the cooperative site.","Representative Franklin introduced HB 158 to consolidate county trade‑name (DBA) filings into the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority database to create a one‑stop searchable system; the measure was held for further consideration and placed on next week’s agenda.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6667150,"Committee approves amendment and advances shrimp‑origin labeling for commercial food service establishments",1062,1688000,2750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270867-76a867b76751d628398d2d5a30244a7e&start=1688&end=2750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270867-76a867b76751d628398d2d5a30244a7e/thumbnail_1688000.jpg","/articles/6667150/Georgia/Committee-approves-amendment-and-advances-shrimporigin-labeling-for-commercial-food-service-establishments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667150-f0b656749a11566fa00abee3e9b2d9f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443004&Signature=cDvpt21NtM9DDJ0~Gk4FsDSLz9cDDAOj0TnW9PAUM5jvao5YYfRczHaGhmOuaYYQZ1MBaSARQnqzfpd3dH2qe9h7J4F4uEG~Qh7C7obTD28KDVqv3BYFh6y3dokcgd62Flw~tjm-iL7PRtqot4Aioz8iKS3LmsauMPusU4M-wytJ-kmUd2W0n5v72dYrkFdpvtK2ovm0DnexEeQH0Lr-~iQoLi6QMSDm1gqX8DYqwRc5slABverQOVcl2ytUw8uBE8LsTBGw8Suq1dLs3crTu0V2vzhHtQ3MonG1c0ClhN9BF8eow97bI1evf~MnqnC1LolNgUm6YNOll1B35U-08Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee advanced House Bill 117, a measure requiring commercial food service establishments to disclose imported shrimp on menus or on placards visible to the public.

The bill’s substitute narrowed the original proposal to focus on commercial food service establishments (including food trucks) and to require disclosure specifically for shrimp. Committee members and the bill proponent said shrimp represents the largest single seafood product consumed nationally and that limiting the requirement to imported shrimp reduces the burden on restaurants compared with labeling all seafood items.

An amendment approved on the committee floor inserted the word \"imported\" into the portion of the bill that describes which shrimp must be disclosed; that change makes clear that only imported shrimp — not domestic shrimp — must be identified as such. Committee members confirmed ‘‘food service establishment’’ is defined elsewhere in state law and said mobile vendors hold the same public‑health permits as brick‑and‑mortar restaurants and would therefore be covered.

Discussion also touched on federal inspection and food‑safety oversight. Committee testimony noted the Food and Drug Administration inspects a small percentage of imported shrimp shipments; proponents framed the proposal as a consumer‑transparency measure, not a food‑safety standard. Several members expressed interest in broader seafood labeling in future sessions, but the committee accepted the substitute as a compromise to reduce industry compliance burdens.

The committee adopted the amendment and then advanced the bill as amended. The transcript records a voice vote on the amendment and a subsequent vote on the substitute as amended; the transcript notes one member opposed the final vote but does not provide a roll‑call tally.","The committee advanced HB 117 as a substitute amendment requiring commercial food service establishments to disclose imported shrimp on menus or placards; the committee adopted a technical amendment to insert the word \"imported.\"",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6667153,"Committee advances bill to license foreign board‑certified veterinarians",644,1040000,1684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270867-76a867b76751d628398d2d5a30244a7e&start=1040&end=1684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270867-76a867b76751d628398d2d5a30244a7e/thumbnail_1040000.jpg","/articles/6667153/Georgia/Committee-advances-bill-to-license-foreign-boardcertified-veterinarians","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667153-a0592559e19357559115b29fe6450f6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443004&Signature=Qe9sQaObZDyCmksM0BayZfNQcaHwU1NcSxs-144lb~LrgvrIJres2aWy3pOyvD~omA0QNEZXIwqHg26q3Guowr~rgOH-EtOCDRylcM07J5YP6o3iP0bljf-XuPiX5ixhTFj2WkPVsTyQut3oYkF98IDccjW252oPhPcfgHdYyNY93-oKPkBooZBu-v9F1BO~Nxkm-zyClaMImuVHE7PuiGODIabiQUvGaiwzsy987ztmFfuwKS5RTxu8a89PY1Zl3l2ZHieIM7antaZ2D65nWsBnJf~lykFjZkytx9D0XcoAjcKmd9Reu31lHtYWkOi5~9oaQ3IxeD~TI4qDtAoFcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee on legislative day 16 advanced House Bill 91, a measure intended to let foreign‑trained veterinarians who meet specific training and U.S. board‑exam requirements obtain a Georgia license.

Supporters said the bill is targeted at board‑certified specialists — for example in cardiology or orthopedics — who have completed required internships and specialty training and have passed an American board exam. The bill’s sponsor and committee members described the pathway as typically requiring a one‑year internship plus two to three years of specialty training and passage of a U.S. board examination before state licensure would be available.

Committee members asked whether visa or citizenship status would affect eligibility. Committee testimony said most veterinarians covered by the bill are already in the United States, have completed residencies here and hold appropriate visas; the bill does not itself create immigration status. The committee also discussed shortages of large‑animal practitioners in some parts of the state and whether the bill would encourage specialists to provide large‑animal care; members said the law would allow academically based veterinarians (for example, university clinicians who previously worked without a state license) to obtain licenses and thus broaden access.

Committee members asked about administrative rules and processing timelines. A committee member reported that the state attorney general’s office and the veterinary licensing board were reviewing rules to speed credentialing and that those rule changes were being moved forward by the board.

Members also discussed existing incentive programs intended to encourage practice in underserved large‑animal or food‑animal sectors; the committee heard that a separate tuition‑reimbursement or loan‑repayment program for large‑animal veterinarians was scheduled for a higher‑education committee hearing the same day.

By voice vote the committee approved advancing HB 91. The committee record shows a voice vote; no roll‑call tally of individual member votes was recorded in the transcript.","The Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee advanced HB 91, which would allow veterinarians who completed foreign training and U.S. specialty certification pathways to obtain Georgia licenses after meeting internship and U.S. board‑exam requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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