Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 147 — Elberton, City of; change description of election districts

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing and directing the mayor and council of the City of Elberton to divide said city into wards, approved August 5, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 932), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3634), so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 56

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. House Passed/Adopted

  9. House Third Readers

  10. House Committee Favorably Reported

  11. House Second Readers

  12. House First Readers

  13. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Tom McCall · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Tom McCall

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (246)

246 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

Local Calendar

Passed 151 Yea · 0 Nay · 29 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1060021
Democrat 19004
Republican 26002
Total 1510027
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (178)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Not Voting
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BRADDOCK — Yea
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CHANNELL — Yea
CHAPMAN — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Yea
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH — Not Voting
DICKSON — Not Voting
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Not Voting
DUNCAN — Yea
DUTTON — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Not Voting
FLUDD — Not Voting
FRAZIER — Yea
FULLERTON — Yea
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Not Voting
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Not Voting
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Yea
GREGORY — Not Voting
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Not Voting
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HILL — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOLT — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Not Voting
LINDSEY — Yea
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Not Voting
MEADOWS — Yea
MORGAN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Yea
MURPHY — Not Voting
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Not Voting
O`NEAL — Not Voting
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Not Voting
RILEY — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SHELDON — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Not Voting
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Not Voting
STOVALL — Yea
TALTON — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
WAITES — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Not Voting
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Yasmin Neal Democrat Not Voting
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Not Voting
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Not Voting
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 147 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing and directing the mayor and council of the City of Elberton to divide said city into wards, approved August 5, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 932), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3634), so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 147?
HB 147 is sponsored by Tom McCall.
What is the current status of HB 147?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 147?
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