Sumter County State Court; change compensation of judge
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HB 653 — Sumter County State Court; change compensation of judge
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 21, 2013. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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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 creating the State Court of Sumter County, formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Sumter County, approved November 22, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 93), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3039), and by an Act approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4247), so as to change the compensation of the judge of such court; to change the provisions regarding the practice of law by such judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read HB 653 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Effective Date
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Act 154
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House Date Signed by Governor
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House Sent to Governor
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Senate Passed/Adopted
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Read and Referred
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House Passed/Adopted
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House Third Readers
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House Committee Favorably Reported
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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House Hopper
Sponsors
- Mike Cheokas · Primary
- Ed Rynders · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Mike Cheokas Republican
- Ed Rynders
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (245)
245 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 245 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 105 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 150 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (180)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ABRAMS | — | Yea |
| ALLISON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ATWOOD | — | Yea |
| BARR | — | Yea |
| BATTLES | — | Yea |
| BEASLEY-TEAGUE | — | Not Voting |
| BENTON | — | Yea |
| BEVERLY | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| COLEMAN | — | Yea |
| COOKE | — | Yea |
| COOMER | — | Yea |
| DAWKINS-HAIGLER | — | Not Voting |
| DEFFENBAUGH | — | Yea |
| DICKSON | — | Yea |
| DOLLAR | — | Not Voting |
| DUDGEON | — | Yea |
| DUKES | — | Not Voting |
| DUNCAN | — | Yea |
| DUTTON | — | Yea |
| ENGLAND | — | Yea |
| EPPS | — | Not Voting |
| EPPS | — | Yea |
| FLOYD | — | Not Voting |
| FLUDD | — | Yea |
| FRAZIER | — | Yea |
| FULLERTON | — | Yea |
| GARDNER | — | Yea |
| GASAWAY | — | Yea |
| GEISINGER | — | Yea |
| GLANTON | — | Yea |
| GOLICK | — | Yea |
| GORDON | — | Yea |
| GRAVLEY | — | Yea |
| GREGORY | — | Yea |
| HAMILTON | — | Yea |
| HARDEN | — | Yea |
| HATCHETT | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Not Voting |
| HIGHTOWER | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HOLMES | — | Yea |
| HOLT | — | Not Voting |
| HOUSTON | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JACOBS | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Not Voting |
| KAISER | — | Yea |
| KIDD | — | Yea |
| KIRBY | — | Yea |
| KNIGHT | — | Yea |
| LINDSEY | — | Yea |
| MABRA | — | Not Voting |
| MARIN | — | Yea |
| MAXWELL | — | Yea |
| MAYO | — | Yea |
| MCCALL | — | Yea |
| MEADOWS | — | Yea |
| MORGAN | — | Not Voting |
| MORRIS | — | Not Voting |
| MOSBY | — | Not Voting |
| MURPHY | — | Not Voting |
| NIMMER | — | Yea |
| NIX | — | Yea |
| O`NEAL | — | Yea |
| PAK | — | Yea |
| PEAKE | — | Not Voting |
| PEZOLD | — | Yea |
| PRUETT | — | Yea |
| QUICK | — | Yea |
| RALSTON | — | Not Voting |
| RAMSEY | — | Yea |
| RANDALL | — | Yea |
| RILEY | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| RUTLEDGE | — | Yea |
| RYNDERS | — | Yea |
| SHAW | — | Yea |
| SHELDON | — | Not Voting |
| SMITH | — | Not Voting |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMYRE | — | Not Voting |
| SPENCER | — | Yea |
| STEPHENSON | — | Not Voting |
| STOVALL | — | Yea |
| STOVER | — | Yea |
| TALTON | — | Yea |
| TANKERSLEY | — | Yea |
| TANNER | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TEASLEY | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| TURNER | — | Yea |
| WAITES | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WELCH | — | Not Voting |
| WELDON | — | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Yea |
| Dexter Sharper | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 653 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Sumter County, formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Sumter County, approved November 22, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 93), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3039), and by an Act approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4247), so as to change the compensation of the judge of such court; to change the provisions regarding the practice of law by such judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors HB 653?
- HB 653 is sponsored by Mike Cheokas (Republican) and Ed Rynders.
- What is the current status of HB 653?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 21, 2013. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 653?
- Track HB 653 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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