Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 283 — Education; authorize school systems; provide instruction on history of traditional winter celebrations

Last action — House Insisted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to authorize school systems to provide instruction on the history of traditional winter celebrations; to provide for displays; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Insisted

  2. Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub

  3. House Passed/Adopted As Amended

  4. House Third Readers

  5. House Committee Favorably Reported

  6. House Second Readers

  7. House First Readers

  8. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  9. Senate Third Read

  10. Senate Read Second Time

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  12. Senate Read and Referred

  13. Senate Hopper

  14. Senate Prefiled

Sponsors

  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Jack Murphy · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Donzella James · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 43 Yea · 8 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 30604
Democrat 8200
Total 43805
% of votes cast 77%14%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Nay
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Not Voting
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 283 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to authorize school systems to provide instruction on the history of traditional winter celebrations; to provide for displays; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 283?
SB 283 is sponsored by Mike Dugan, Jeff Mullis, Tyler Harper, Fran Millar, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Judson Hill, John Albers (Republican), Jack Murphy, Rick Jeffares, Jack Hill, Dean Burke, Donzella James (Democrat), Steve Gooch (Republican), Burt Jones, and John Wilkinson.
What is the current status of SB 283?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 283?
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