Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 938 — Gwinnett County; office of chief magistrate; provide nonpartisan elections

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 February 06, 2014. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief magistrate of Gwinnett County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 573

  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

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

Passed 106 Yea · 56 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7539012
Democrat 81303
Republican 23403
Total 10656018
% of votes cast 59%31%0%10%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Nay
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Not Voting
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Nay
BENTON — Yea
BEVERLY — Nay
BLACK — Yea
BRADDOCK — Not Voting
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Nay
BRUCE — Nay
BRYANT — Nay
BURNS — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CHANNELL — Yea
CHAPMAN — Not Voting
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Yea
COOMER — Not Voting
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Not Voting
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Not Voting
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Nay
DUNCAN — Yea
DUTTON — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Nay
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Nay
FRAZIER — Nay
FULLERTON — Nay
GARDNER — Nay
GASAWAY — Nay
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Nay
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Nay
GRAVLEY — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAMILTON — Not Voting
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOLT — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Nay
KAISER — Nay
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LINDSEY — Yea
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Not Voting
MAXWELL — Not Voting
MAYO — Nay
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
MOORE — Yea
MORGAN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Nay
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Nay
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Nay
PEAKE — Not Voting
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Nay
RILEY — Yea
ROGERS — Nay
ROGERS — Nay
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Nay
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Nay
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Nay
STOVALL — Nay
STOVER — Yea
TALTON — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Not Voting
THOMAS — Nay
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Nay
Brian Prince Democrat Nay
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Nay
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Nay
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Nay
Dewey McClain Democrat Not Voting
Dexter Sharper Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Karen Bennett Democrat Nay
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Nay
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Not Voting
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Nay
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Not Voting
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Nay
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Not Voting
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Not Voting
Trey Kelley Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 938 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief magistrate of Gwinnett County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 938?
HB 938 is sponsored by Chuck Efstration (Republican), Dar'shun Kendrick (Democrat), Buzz Brockway, Joyce Chandler, Valerie Clark, and Dewey McClain (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 938?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2014. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 938?
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