Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 83 — Counties; support of paupers; provide for cremation as an alternative for deceased indigents

Last action — Effective Date

  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 January 30, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 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 Chapter 12 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the supervision and support of paupers, so as to provide for cremation as an alternative for deceased indigents; 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 208

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Earl Carter · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (239)

239 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 34006
Democrat 7003
Total 47009
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Not Voting
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Not Voting
HILL — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Not Voting
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 83 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the supervision and support of paupers, so as to provide for cremation as an alternative for deceased indigents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 83?
SB 83 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), Judson Hill, Earl Carter, Ross Tolleson, Frank Ginn (Republican), Joshua McKoon, Jeff Mullis, and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 83?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2013. Enacted.
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