SB 293 — Ad Valorem Tax; revise a definition; provide certain information to be given to taxpayers upon request
Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise a definition; to provide for certain information to be given to taxpayers upon request; to provide for limitations on such information and the manner of its use; to provide for limitations on the use of certain evidence in hearings before the board of equalization, hearing officers, and the superior court; to provide for enforcement and penalties; to provide for interviews with the board of tax assessors; to provide for the recording of such interviews and for the recording of hearings before the board of equalization or a hearing officer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 293 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Engrossed
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Fran Millar · Primary
- Ronnie Chance · Primary
- John Albers · Primary
- Jr. William Ligon · Primary
- Don Balfour · Primary
- Renee Unterman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- Fran Millar
- Ronnie Chance
- John Albers Republican
- William Ligon, Jr.
- Don Balfour
- Renee Unterman
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 241 →"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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 33 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 25% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BALFOUR | — | Yea |
| BETHEL | — | Yea |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| CHANCE | — | Yea |
| CRANE | — | Yea |
| CROSBY | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| FORT | — | Nay |
| GOLDEN | — | Not Voting |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HEATH | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Nay |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JEFFARES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| LIGON, JR. | — | Yea |
| MCKOON | — | Yea |
| MILLAR | — | Not Voting |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| MURPHY | — | Yea |
| RAMSEY, SR. | — | Not Voting |
| SEAY | — | Nay |
| SHAFER | — | Yea |
| STATON | — | Yea |
| STONE | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Nay |
| THOMPSON | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| TOLLESON | — | Not Voting |
| UNTERMAN | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Not Voting |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 293 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise a definition; to provide for certain information to be given to taxpayers upon request; to provide for limitations on such information and the manner of its use; to provide for limitations on the use of certain evidence in hearings before the board of equalization, hearing officers, and the superior court; to provide for enforcement and penalties; to provide for interviews with the board of tax assessors; to provide for the recording of such interviews and for the recording of hearings before the board of equalization or a hearing officer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 293?
- SB 293 is sponsored by Fran Millar, Ronnie Chance, John Albers (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Don Balfour, and Renee Unterman.
- What is the current status of SB 293?
- 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 293?
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