Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 30 — Board of Public Education for Bibb County; nonpartisan elections of members

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 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 establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4932), so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of members comprising the board of education; to provide for the submission of this Act 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 4

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  12. Senate Read and Referred

  13. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Cecil Staton · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Cecil Staton
  • Burt Jones

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (245)

245 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 CONTESTED CALENDAR

Passed 34 Yea · 15 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 26904
Democrat 2602
Total 341506
% of votes cast 62%27%0%11%
How each member voted (55)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Not Voting
FORT — Nay
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Not Voting
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Nay
SEAY — Not Voting
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Nay
THOMPSON — Not Voting
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Not Voting
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 elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 30 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4932), so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of members comprising the board of education; to provide for the submission of this Act 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 SB 30?
SB 30 is sponsored by Cecil Staton and Burt Jones.
What is the current status of SB 30?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 30?
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