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

SB 160 — Public Employers; provide annual report relative to compliance with certain laws; provide for certain report to Dept. of Audits and Accounts

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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 12, 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-10-91 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of new employee eligibility, applicability, and rules and regulations, so as to provide for an annual report by public employers relative to compliance with certain laws; to amend Code Section 36-60-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to utilization of federal work authorization program, "employee" defined, issuance of license, evidence of state licensure, annual reporting, standardized form affidavit, violation, and investigations, so as to exempt from such Code section persons who have fully complied in the past; to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to change a certain definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 27

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

  6. House Conference Committee Report Adopted

  7. House Conference Committee Appointed 68th, 72nd, 108th

  8. Senate Conference Committee Appointed 9th, 23rd, 47th

  9. House Insisted

  10. Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub

  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. House Third Readers

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. House Second Readers

  15. House First Readers

  16. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  17. Senate Third Read

  18. Senate Read Second Time

  19. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  20. Senate Read and Referred

  21. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

  • Frank Ginn Republican
  • Butch Miller
  • Burt Jones
  • Bill Cowsert Republican
  • Jeff Mullis
  • John Wilkinson
  • Ross Tolleson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 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 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 36004
Democrat 9001
Total 51005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Not Voting
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Not Voting
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Not Voting
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety immigration labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 160 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-10-91 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of new employee eligibility, applicability, and rules and regulations, so as to provide for an annual report by public employers relative to compliance with certain laws; to amend Code Section 36-60-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to utilization of federal work authorization program, "employee" defined, issuance of license, evidence of state licensure, annual reporting, standardized form affidavit, violation, and investigations, so as to exempt from such Code section persons who have fully complied in the past; to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to change a certain definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 160?
SB 160 is sponsored by Frank Ginn (Republican), Butch Miller, Burt Jones, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Jeff Mullis, John Wilkinson, and Ross Tolleson.
What is the current status of SB 160?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 160?
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