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The 2008 Legislative Report
This was a good year for the Georgia Hunting & Fishing Federation (GHFF) and the Georgia sportsmen.The following Bills listed below have passed the legislature and signed into law by Governor Purdue.These Bills will benefit the sportsmen and are supported by the GHFF.
(1)House Bill 301 (provides stiffer penalties for dog fighting).This Bill was sponsored by Representative Bobby Reese (R-98) and Senator Chip Rogers (R-21). It passed the House with a vote of 163-2,the Senate 44-0.This Bill was signed by the governor on May 6, 2008 with an effective date of May 6,2008.
(2)Senate Bill 16 (Penalty for removing dog collar without owner’s permission).
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By Reggie Dickey
President, GHFF
On May 6 Governor Sonny Perdue signed HB 301 giving the state of Georgia a tough anti-dog-fighting law. Since then I have read articles by different organizations giving the impression that this happened solely because of their organization. Since I was there from day one, I am writing this editorial to set the record straight. Despite what these organizations may imply, the Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation (GHFF) initiated the effort to create a sportsman-friendly anti-dog-fighting bill, and brought together the players who made it happen and closely monitored the bill as it made its way through the state legislature.
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