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

HB 979 — Education; provide for membership of certain boards in the event local legislation is not passed during 2014 regular session of General Assembly conforming size of boards to requirements of law; provisions

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2014. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-52.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes and terms of service, so as to provide for membership of certain boards of education in the event that local legislation is not passed during the 2014 regular session of the General Assembly conforming the size of such boards to the requirements of law; to provide for terms of office for such members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 350

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Transmitted House

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  8. Senate Third Read

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

  13. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  14. House Third Readers

  15. House Third Readers

  16. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  17. House Second Readers

  18. House First Readers

  19. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (243)

243 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

TABLE

Failed 61 Yea · 112 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 408105
Democrat 17700
Republican 42402
Total 6111207
% of votes cast 34%62%0%4%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Nay
ANDERSON — Yea
ATWOOD — Nay
BARR — Nay
BATTLES — Nay
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BENTON — Nay
BEVERLY — Yea
BLACK — Nay
BRADDOCK — Nay
BROADRICK — Nay
BROCKWAY — Nay
BROOKS — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Nay
CASAS — Not Voting
CHANDLER — Nay
CHANNELL — Not Voting
CHAPMAN — Nay
CLARK — Nay
CLARK — Nay
COLEMAN — Nay
COOKE — Nay
COOMER — Nay
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Nay
DOLLAR — Nay
DUDGEON — Nay
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Nay
DUTTON — Nay
ENGLAND — Nay
EPPS — Yea
EPPS — Nay
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Yea
FULLERTON — Not Voting
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Nay
GEISINGER — Nay
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Nay
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Nay
GREGORY — Nay
HAMILTON — Nay
HARDEN — Nay
HATCHETT — Nay
HENSON — Yea
HIGHTOWER — Nay
HOLMES — Nay
HOLT — Nay
HOUSTON — Nay
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Nay
KNIGHT — Nay
LINDSEY — Nay
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Nay
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Not Voting
MEADOWS — Nay
MOORE — Nay
MORGAN — Yea
MORRIS — Nay
MOSBY — Yea
NIMMER — Nay
NIX — Nay
O`NEAL — Nay
PAK — Nay
PEAKE — Nay
PEZOLD — Nay
PRUETT — Nay
QUICK — Nay
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Nay
RANDALL — Yea
RILEY — Nay
ROGERS — Nay
ROGERS — Nay
RUTLEDGE — Nay
RYNDERS — Nay
SHAW — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Nay
STEPHENSON — Yea
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Nay
TALTON — Nay
TANKERSLEY — Nay
TANNER — Nay
TAYLOR — Nay
TAYLOR — Nay
TEASLEY — Nay
THOMAS — Yea
TURNER — Nay
WAITES — Yea
WATSON — Nay
WATSON — Nay
WELCH — Nay
WELDON — Nay
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLARD — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Nay
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Eric Bell Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Nay
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Nay
Shea Roberts Democrat Nay
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Nay
Bill Hitchens Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Bruce Williamson Republican Nay
Butch Parrish Republican Nay
Carmen Rice Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Not Voting
Chuck Efstration Republican Nay
Don Parsons Republican Nay
Ed Setzler Republican Nay
Eddie Lumsden Republican Nay
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Nay
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Katie Dempsey Republican Nay
Lee Hawkins Republican Nay
Mandi Ballinger Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Mike Cheokas Republican Nay
Rick Jasperse Republican Nay
Robert Dickey Republican Nay
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Nay
Steve Tarvin Republican Nay
Tim Fleming Republican Nay
Trey Kelley Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 979 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-52.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes and terms of service, so as to provide for membership of certain boards of education in the event that local legislation is not passed during the 2014 regular session of the General Assembly conforming the size of such boards to the requirements of law; to provide for terms of office for such members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 979?
HB 979 is sponsored by Mike Jacobs, Mary Oliver (Democrat), Tom Taylor, and Scott Holcomb (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 979?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2014. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 979?
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