Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 68 — Celebrate Freedom Week; establish; posting of historical documents

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish Celebrate Freedom Week; to provide for the posting of historical documents; to require the Department of Education to develop online resources and instructional support; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Barry Loudermilk · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Jack Murphy · Primary
  • John Crosby · Primary
  • Earl Carter · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • Cecil Staton · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Mike Crane · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Ronnie Chance · Primary
  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Don Balfour · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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30 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (30)

  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • David Shafer
  • John Albers Republican
  • Barry Loudermilk
  • Butch Miller
  • Steve Gooch Republican
  • Jack Murphy
  • John Crosby
  • Earl Carter
  • Hunter Hill
  • Judson Hill
  • Renee Unterman
  • Cecil Staton
  • Tyler Harper
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Chuck Hufstetler Republican
  • Mike Dugan
  • Mike Crane
  • Bill Heath
  • Ross Tolleson
  • Ronnie Chance
  • Lindsey Tippins
  • Bill Cowsert Republican
  • Don Balfour
  • John Wilkinson
  • Charlie Bethel
  • Rick Jeffares
  • Brandon Beach Republican
  • Rick Williams Republican
  • Kim Jackson Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (217)

217 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 42 Yea · 8 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 33403
Democrat 4402
Total 42806
% of votes cast 75%14%0%11%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
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. — Not Voting
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 68 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish Celebrate Freedom Week; to provide for the posting of historical documents; to require the Department of Education to develop online resources and instructional support; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 68?
SB 68 is sponsored by William Ligon, Jr., David Shafer, John Albers (Republican), Barry Loudermilk, Butch Miller, Steve Gooch (Republican), Jack Murphy, John Crosby, Earl Carter, Hunter Hill, Judson Hill, Renee Unterman, Cecil Staton, Tyler Harper, Jeff Mullis, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Mike Dugan, Mike Crane, Bill Heath, Ross Tolleson, Ronnie Chance, Lindsey Tippins, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Don Balfour, John Wilkinson, Charlie Bethel, Rick Jeffares, Brandon Beach (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 68?
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 68?
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