SB 83 — Counties; support of paupers; provide for cremation as an alternative for deceased indigents
Last action — Effective Date
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✓Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2013. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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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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Read SB 83 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Effective Date
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Act 208
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Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Sent to Governor
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House Passed/Adopted
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House Third Readers
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House Committee Favorably Reported
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Read and Referred
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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
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on
Sponsors (8)
- Steve Gooch Republican
- Judson Hill
- Earl Carter
- Ross Tolleson
- Frank Ginn Republican
- Joshua McKoon
- Jeff Mullis
- Brandon Beach Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (239)
239 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 239 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
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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