SR 449 — United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); encouraged to withdraw the proposed Clean Power Plan
Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the proposed Clean Power Plan; supporting the comments submitted to EPA by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), and the Attorney General of Georgia (Attorney General) on the Clean Power Plan; encouraging Congress and the President to enact legislation delaying implementation of the final Clean Power Plan until certain criteria are met; and for other purposes.
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Senate Passed/Adopted
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Steve Gooch · Primary
- Brandon Beach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Steve Gooch Republican
- Brandon Beach Republican
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 7% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BETHEL | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Not Voting |
| CRANE | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| FORT | — | Yea |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HEATH | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JEFFARES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| KIRK | — | Yea |
| LIGON, JR. | — | Yea |
| MCKOON | — | Yea |
| MILLAR | — | Yea |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| RAMSEY, SR. | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| SHAFER | — | Yea |
| STONE | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| TOLLESON | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 449 do?
- A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the proposed Clean Power Plan; supporting the comments submitted to EPA by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), and the Attorney General of Georgia (Attorney General) on the Clean Power Plan; encouraging Congress and the President to enact legislation delaying implementation of the final Clean Power Plan until certain criteria are met; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SR 449?
- SR 449 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican) and Brandon Beach (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 449?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 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 449?
- Track SR 449 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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