SR 70 is sponsored by Judson Hill, Joshua McKoon, Ronnie Chance, Jeff Mullis, Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Dugan, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), and Hunter Hill.

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Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SR 70 — U.S. Congress; urged to adopt/submit to the states a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Last action March 04, 2014 — House Second Readers

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In Committee
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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.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to adopt and to submit to the states a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and to balance our current budget; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

March 04, 2014
House Second Readers
March 03, 2014
House First Readers
February 26, 2014
Senate Passed/Adopted
February 26, 2014
Senate Third Read
February 25, 2014
Senate Read Second Time
February 24, 2014
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
January 29, 2013
Senate Read and Referred
January 28, 2013
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on · 5 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION

February 26, 2014

Passed 36 Yea · 13 Nay · 7 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	6	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	27	8	0	5
Democrat	3	5	0	2
Total	36	13	0	7
% of votes cast	64%	23%	0%	13%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
BALFOUR	—	Not Voting
BETHEL	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Nay
CHANCE	—	Yea
CRANE	—	Yea
CROSBY	—	Yea
DUGAN	—	Yea
FORT	—	Nay
GOLDEN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Not Voting
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Nay
JACKSON	—	Yea
JEFFARES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Nay
JONES	—	Not Voting
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MCKOON	—	Yea
MILLAR	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
MURPHY	—	Yea
RAMSEY, SR.	—	Nay
SEAY	—	Nay
SHAFER	—	Not Voting
STATON	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Not Voting
THOMPSON	—	Nay
THOMPSON	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Nay
TIPPINS	—	Yea
TOLLESON	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Doreen Carter	Democrat	Yea
Doreen Carter	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Nay
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	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

finance

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 70 do?: A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to adopt and to submit to the states a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and to balance our current budget; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 70?: SR 70 is sponsored by Judson Hill, Joshua McKoon, Ronnie Chance, Jeff Mullis, Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Dugan, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), and Hunter Hill.
What is the current status of SR 70?: 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 SR 70?: Track SR 70 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SR 70
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Type: Resolution
Introduced: January 28, 2013
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Judson Hill

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