Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 223 — Board of Commissioners of Schley County; change the description of commissioner districts

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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 an Act providing for the election of the Board of Commissioners of Schley County, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2229), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3817), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for submission of this Act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 45

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

  6. House Passed/Adopted

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  13. Senate Read and Referred

  14. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (246)

246 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

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Passed 50 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 36004
Democrat 8101
Total 50105
% of votes cast 89%2%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Not Voting
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Not Voting
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Not Voting
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
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 Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 223 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Commissioners of Schley County, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2229), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3817), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for submission of this Act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 223?
SB 223 is sponsored by Ed Harbison (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 223?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 223?
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