Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 294 — Electrical Contractor Class II; provide that a person licensed may perform low-voltage contracting without obtaining a state-wide Low-voltage Contractor Class

Last action — House Postponed

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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 14 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to provide that a person licensed as an Electrical Contractor Class II may perform low-voltage contracting without obtaining a state-wide Low-voltage Contractor Class LV-A, LV-G, LV-U, or LV-T license; to change certain provisions related to the powers and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors; to change certain provisions related to the duties of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Postponed

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jack Murphy · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Mike Crane · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

  • Jack Murphy
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Lindsey Tippins
  • Mike Crane
  • Steve Gooch Republican
  • Burt Jones
  • Frank Ginn Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 37003
Democrat 10000
Total 53003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
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 — Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 294 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to provide that a person licensed as an Electrical Contractor Class II may perform low-voltage contracting without obtaining a state-wide Low-voltage Contractor Class LV-A, LV-G, LV-U, or LV-T license; to change certain provisions related to the powers and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors; to change certain provisions related to the duties of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 294?
SB 294 is sponsored by Jack Murphy, Jeff Mullis, Lindsey Tippins, Mike Crane, Steve Gooch (Republican), Burt Jones, and Frank Ginn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 294?
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 294?
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