Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 243 — Education; student scholarship organization; definitions; change certain provisions

Last action — House Second Readers

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to requirements for such organizations; to change certain provisions relating to taxation reporting requirements for such organizations; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to change certain provisions relating to qualified education tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Jason Carter · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Charlie Bethel
  • Rick Jeffares
  • Fran Millar
  • Jason Carter

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

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 38002
Democrat 10000
Total 54002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 — Yea
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Not Voting
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — 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 Yea
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 Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 243 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to requirements for such organizations; to change certain provisions relating to taxation reporting requirements for such organizations; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to change certain provisions relating to qualified education tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 243?
SB 243 is sponsored by Charlie Bethel, Rick Jeffares, Fran Millar, and Jason Carter.
What is the current status of SB 243?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 243?
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