Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 343 — Education; provide no high school which receives funding under the "Quality Basic Education Act"; shall participate in sponsor interscholastic sport events conducted by any athletic association

Last action — House Postponed

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the "Quality Basic Education Act," shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association unless the association meets certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Postponed

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Committed

  8. Senate Third Read

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Ronnie Chance · Primary
  • Cecil Staton · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Earl Carter · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Nan Orrock · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Valencia Seay · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

  • Jeff Mullis
  • Renee Unterman
  • Charlie Bethel
  • Butch Miller
  • Jack Hill
  • Ross Tolleson
  • Chuck Hufstetler Republican
  • Ronnie Chance
  • Cecil Staton
  • Judson Hill
  • Earl Carter
  • Tyler Harper
  • Nan Orrock Democrat
  • Dean Burke
  • Joshua McKoon
  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Valencia Seay
  • Brandon Beach Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (229)

229 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 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 37003
Democrat 8002
Total 50006
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Not Voting
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Not Voting
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Not Voting
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 343 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the "Quality Basic Education Act," shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association unless the association meets certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 343?
SB 343 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Renee Unterman, Charlie Bethel, Butch Miller, Jack Hill, Ross Tolleson, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ronnie Chance, Cecil Staton, Judson Hill, Earl Carter, Tyler Harper, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Dean Burke, Joshua McKoon, William Ligon, Jr., Valencia Seay, and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 343?
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 343?
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