Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 139 — Contracts; collection of closing fees; advance of money/extension of credit

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for contracts, so as to provide for the collection of closing fees for contracts for the advance of money or the extension of credit; to provide for the refund of closing fees in certain instances; to provide for exclusions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 13

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Cecil Staton · Primary
  • Ed Harbison · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Earl Carter · Primary
  • Jack Murphy · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (11)

  • Butch Miller
  • Cecil Staton
  • Ed Harbison Democrat
  • David Shafer
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Joshua McKoon
  • Earl Carter
  • Jack Murphy
  • John Wilkinson
  • Burt Jones
  • Kim Jackson Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (236)

236 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 34 Yea · 18 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4101
Unaffiliated 251302
Democrat 5401
Total 341804
% of votes cast 61%32%0%7%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Not Voting
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Nay
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Nay
FORT — Nay
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Nay
MCKOON — Nay
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Nay
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 139 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for contracts, so as to provide for the collection of closing fees for contracts for the advance of money or the extension of credit; to provide for the refund of closing fees in certain instances; to provide for exclusions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 139?
SB 139 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Cecil Staton, Ed Harbison (Democrat), David Shafer, Jeff Mullis, Joshua McKoon, Earl Carter, Jack Murphy, John Wilkinson, Burt Jones, and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 139?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 139?
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