Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 403 — "Sweepstakes Savings Account Act of Georgia"; establishment of sweepstakes savings accounts by financial institutions

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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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 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for the establishment of sweepstakes savings accounts by financial institutions; to provide for definitions; to provide for rule making authority for the Department of Banking and Finance regarding such accounts; to provide for advertising requirements for such accounts; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling, so as to provide for an exclusion to a definition; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Joshua McKoon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joshua McKoon

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (246)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 403 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for the establishment of sweepstakes savings accounts by financial institutions; to provide for definitions; to provide for rule making authority for the Department of Banking and Finance regarding such accounts; to provide for advertising requirements for such accounts; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling, so as to provide for an exclusion to a definition; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 403?
SB 403 is sponsored by Joshua McKoon.
What is the current status of SB 403?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 403?
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