SB 305 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Jack Hill, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ross Tolleson, John Crosby, Jeff Mullis, Bruce Thompson, Hunter Hill, Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Burt Jones, Rick Jeffares, William Ligon, Jr., Jack Murphy, Mike Crane, Jesse Stone, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), David Shafer, John Wilkinson, Charlie Bethel, Don Balfour, Cecil Staton, Tyler Harper, Dean Burke, Renee Unterman, Fran Millar, Earl Carter, David Lucas (Democrat), Tim Golden, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Joshua McKoon, Hardie Davis, John Albers (Republican), Ronnie Chance, Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Rick Williams (Republican).

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Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 305 — Fire Protection and Safety; written notification prior to the denial of a permit; buildings/structures required to meet the state minimum fire safety standards

Last action July 01, 2014 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2014. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
39 sponsors

39 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 4 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 Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to provide that written notification and an opportunity to remedy be given prior to the denial of a permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion or the issuance of a stop-work order with regard to buildings or structures required to meet the state minimum fire safety standards; to provide for definitions; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

July 01, 2014
Effective Date
April 21, 2014
Act 556
April 21, 2014
Senate Date Signed by Governor
March 25, 2014
Senate Sent to Governor
March 11, 2014
House Passed/Adopted
March 11, 2014
House Third Readers
March 04, 2014
House Committee Favorably Reported
February 17, 2014
House Second Readers
February 11, 2014
House First Readers
February 10, 2014
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 10, 2014
Senate Third Read
February 06, 2014
Senate Read Second Time
February 05, 2014
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 23, 2014
Senate Read and Referred
January 22, 2014
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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39 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 208 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (208)

208 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 10, 2014

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	4	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	38	0	0	2
Democrat	9	0	0	1
Total	51	0	0	5
% 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	—	Not Voting
GOLDEN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JEFFARES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Not Voting
JONES	—	Yea
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MCKOON	—	Yea
MILLAR	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
MURPHY	—	Yea
RAMSEY, SR.	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
SHAFER	—	Yea
STATON	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	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	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
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	Not Voting
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 305 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to provide that written notification and an opportunity to remedy be given prior to the denial of a permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion or the issuance of a stop-work order with regard to buildings or structures required to meet the state minimum fire safety standards; to provide for definitions; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 305?: SB 305 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Jack Hill, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ross Tolleson, John Crosby, Jeff Mullis, Bruce Thompson, Hunter Hill, Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Burt Jones, Rick Jeffares, William Ligon, Jr., Jack Murphy, Mike Crane, Jesse Stone, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), David Shafer, John Wilkinson, Charlie Bethel, Don Balfour, Cecil Staton, Tyler Harper, Dean Burke, Renee Unterman, Fran Millar, Earl Carter, David Lucas (Democrat), Tim Golden, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Joshua McKoon, Hardie Davis, John Albers (Republican), Ronnie Chance, Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 305?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2014. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 305
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 22, 2014
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Lindsey Tippins

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