Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 356 — Georgians of Great Character Month; declare September

Last action — House Second Readers

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Code Section 1-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American History Month, so as to declare September of each year to be Georgians of Great Character Month; 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

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Steve Thompson · Primary
  • Ronnie Chance · Primary
  • Steve Henson · Primary
  • Cecil Staton · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

  • Lindsey Tippins
  • Charlie Bethel
  • Steve Thompson
  • Ronnie Chance
  • Steve Henson
  • Cecil Staton

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 36004
Democrat 10000
Total 52004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Not Voting
SHAFER — Not Voting
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Not Voting
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

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 356 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American History Month, so as to declare September of each year to be Georgians of Great Character Month; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 356?
SB 356 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Charlie Bethel, Steve Thompson, Ronnie Chance, Steve Henson, and Cecil Staton.
What is the current status of SB 356?
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 356?
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