Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 628 — Fulton County; ad valorem tax; exemption amount to $60,000 after two-year phase-in period; increase

Last action — House Tabled

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county, approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6583), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4010), so as to increase the exemption amount to $60,000.00 after a two-year phase-in period; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Tabled

  2. House Reconsidered

  3. House Third Reading Lost

  4. House Third Readers

  5. House Committee Favorably Reported

  6. House Second Readers

  7. House First Readers

  8. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Brad Raffensperger · Primary
  • Joe Wilkinson · Primary
  • Jan Jones · Primary
  • Harry Geisinger · Primary
  • Matt Dollar · Primary
  • Carmen Rice · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • Brad Raffensperger
  • Joe Wilkinson
  • Jan Jones Republican
  • Harry Geisinger
  • Matt Dollar
  • Carmen Rice Republican Voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

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Failed 50 Yea · 102 Nay · 28 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3272018
Democrat 17303
Republican 12707
Total 50102028
% of votes cast 28%57%0%16%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Nay
ANDERSON — Yea
ATWOOD — Nay
BARR — Nay
BATTLES — Nay
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Not Voting
BELTON — Nay
BENTON — Nay
BESKIN — Not Voting
BEVERLY — Yea
BROADRICK — Nay
BROCKWAY — Nay
BROOKS — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Nay
CANTRELL — Nay
CASAS — Not Voting
CHANDLER — Nay
CLARK — Nay
CLARK — Nay
CLARK — Nay
COLEMAN — Nay
COOKE — Nay
COOMER — Nay
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Not Voting
DEFFENBAUGH — Nay
DICKSON — Nay
DOLLAR — Nay
DUDGEON — Nay
DUKES — Not Voting
DUNCAN — Nay
EALUM — Yea
ENGLAND — Nay
EPPS — Nay
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Yea
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Nay
GEISINGER — Not Voting
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Not Voting
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Nay
HAMILTON — Nay
HARDEN — Nay
HATCHETT — Not Voting
HENSON — Not Voting
HIGHTOWER — Nay
HOLMES — Nay
HOUSTON — Nay
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACOBS — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Nay
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Nay
KNIGHT — Nay
LARICCIA — Not Voting
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Nay
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Not Voting
MEADOWS — Nay
MORRIS — Not Voting
MOSBY — Yea
NIMMER — Not Voting
NIX — Nay
O`NEAL — Nay
PAK — Nay
PEAKE — Nay
PEZOLD — Nay
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Nay
RAFFENSPERGER — Nay
RAKESTRAW — Nay
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Nay
RANDALL — Yea
ROGERS — Nay
ROGERS — Nay
RUTLEDGE — Nay
RYNDERS — Nay
SHAW — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Nay
STEPHENSON — Not Voting
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Nay
TANKERSLEY — Nay
TANNER — Nay
TAYLOR — Nay
TAYLOR — Nay
TEASLEY — Nay
THOMAS — Nay
THOMAS — Yea
TRAMMELL — Yea
TURNER — Nay
WAITES — Not Voting
WATSON — Nay
WELCH — Nay
WELDON — Nay
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLARD — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Eric Bell Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Karen Bennett Democrat Not Voting
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Not Voting
Shea Roberts Democrat Not Voting
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Not Voting
Alan Powell Republican Nay
Bill Hitchens Republican Nay
Bill Werkheiser Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Bruce Williamson Republican Nay
Butch Parrish Republican Nay
Carmen Rice Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Not Voting
Chuck Efstration Republican Nay
Don Parsons Republican Nay
Ed Setzler Republican Nay
Eddie Lumsden Republican Nay
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Nay
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Nay
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Not Voting
John Corbett Republican Nay
Katie Dempsey Republican Nay
Lee Hawkins Republican Nay
Mandi Ballinger Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Reeves Republican Nay
Mike Cheokas Republican Nay
Rick Jasperse Republican Nay
Robert Dickey Republican Nay
Ron Stephens Republican Not Voting
Ron Stephens Republican Not Voting
Sharon Cooper Republican Nay
Steve Tarvin Republican Nay
Tim Fleming Republican Not Voting
Trey Kelley Republican Nay
Trey Rhodes Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 628 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county, approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6583), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4010), so as to increase the exemption amount to $60,000.00 after a two-year phase-in period; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 628?
HB 628 is sponsored by Brad Raffensperger, Joe Wilkinson, Jan Jones (Republican), Harry Geisinger, Matt Dollar, and Carmen Rice (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 628?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 628?
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