Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 70 — Transportation, Dept. of; change type of projects eligible for design-build contracts and procurement process

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation's power to contract generally, so as to change the type of projects eligible for design-build contracts and the procurement process for such contracts; 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 19

  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 By Substitute

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Ronnie Chance · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Jack Murphy · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Don Balfour · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Jason Carter · Primary
  • Cecil Staton · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 227 not signed on

Sponsors (20)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (227)

227 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 37003
Democrat 8002
Total 51005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
GOLDEN — Not Voting
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 — Yea
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 Not Voting
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
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

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 70 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation's power to contract generally, so as to change the type of projects eligible for design-build contracts and the procurement process for such contracts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 70?
SB 70 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), Judson Hill, Jeff Mullis, Ronnie Chance, Butch Miller, Jack Murphy, William Ligon, Jr., Charlie Bethel, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Don Balfour, John Wilkinson, Joshua McKoon, Tyler Harper, Frank Ginn (Republican), Jason Carter, Cecil Staton, Rick Jeffares, Kim Jackson (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 70?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 70?
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