Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 137 — Income Tax; authorize the commissioner of economic development to designate areas as opportunity zones

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas, so as to authorize the commissioner of economic development to designate areas as opportunity zones; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 213

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

  6. House Conference Committee Report Adopted

  7. House Conference Committee Appointed 141st, 120th, 14th

  8. Senate Conference Committee Appointed 17th, 24th, 54th

  9. House Insisted

  10. Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub

  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. House Third Readers

  13. House Postponed

  14. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. House Second Readers

  16. House First Readers

  17. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  18. Senate Third Read

  19. Senate Read Second Time

  20. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  21. Senate Read and Referred

  22. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (244)

244 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 BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 40000
Democrat 9001
Total 55001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — 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
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
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

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 137 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas, so as to authorize the commissioner of economic development to designate areas as opportunity zones; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 137?
SB 137 is sponsored by Rick Jeffares, Charlie Bethel, and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 137?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 137?
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