Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; two additional members to serve on council; provide
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HB 288 — Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; two additional members to serve on council; provide
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2015. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 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 Code Section 37-2-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council, membership, meetings and obligations, so as to provide for two additional members to serve on the behavioral health coordinating council; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read HB 288 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Effective Date
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Act 90
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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 Third Read
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Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Tabled
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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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House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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House Third Readers
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House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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House Hopper
Sponsors
- Katie Dempsey · Primary
- Kevin Tanner · Primary
- James Epps · Primary
- Pat Gardner · Primary
- Sharon Cooper · Primary
- Matt Reeves · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- Katie Dempsey Republican
- Kevin Tanner
- James Epps
- Pat Gardner
- Sharon Cooper Republican
- Matt Reeves Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 241 →"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 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 161 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 4% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (180)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ABRAMS | — | Yea |
| ALLISON | — | Nay |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ATWOOD | — | Yea |
| BARR | — | Yea |
| BATTLES | — | Yea |
| BEASLEY-TEAGUE | — | Not Voting |
| BELTON | — | Yea |
| BENTON | — | Yea |
| BESKIN | — | Yea |
| BEVERLY | — | Yea |
| BROADRICK | — | Yea |
| BROCKWAY | — | Not Voting |
| BROOKS | — | Yea |
| BRUCE | — | Yea |
| BRYANT | — | Yea |
| BURNS | — | Yea |
| CANTRELL | — | Yea |
| CASAS | — | Yea |
| CHANDLER | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Nay |
| COLEMAN | — | Yea |
| COOKE | — | Nay |
| COOMER | — | Yea |
| DAWKINS-HAIGLER | — | Yea |
| DEFFENBAUGH | — | Yea |
| DICKSON | — | Yea |
| DOLLAR | — | Yea |
| DUDGEON | — | Yea |
| DUKES | — | Yea |
| DUNCAN | — | Yea |
| EALUM | — | Yea |
| ENGLAND | — | Yea |
| EPPS | — | Yea |
| FLOYD | — | Yea |
| FLUDD | — | Yea |
| FRAZIER | — | Yea |
| GARDNER | — | Yea |
| GASAWAY | — | Yea |
| GEISINGER | — | Yea |
| GLANTON | — | Not Voting |
| GOLICK | — | Yea |
| GORDON | — | Yea |
| GRAVLEY | — | Yea |
| HAMILTON | — | Yea |
| HARDEN | — | Yea |
| HATCHETT | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HIGHTOWER | — | Yea |
| HOLMES | — | Yea |
| HOUSTON | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACOBS | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Yea |
| KAISER | — | Yea |
| KIDD | — | Yea |
| KIRBY | — | Yea |
| KNIGHT | — | Yea |
| LARICCIA | — | Yea |
| MABRA | — | Yea |
| MARIN | — | Yea |
| MAXWELL | — | Yea |
| MAYO | — | Yea |
| MCCALL | — | Yea |
| MEADOWS | — | Yea |
| MORRIS | — | Yea |
| MOSBY | — | Yea |
| NIMMER | — | Yea |
| NIX | — | Yea |
| O`NEAL | — | Yea |
| PAK | — | Yea |
| PEAKE | — | Yea |
| PEZOLD | — | Nay |
| PRUETT | — | Yea |
| QUICK | — | Yea |
| RAFFENSPERGER | — | Yea |
| RAKESTRAW | — | Yea |
| RALSTON | — | Not Voting |
| RAMSEY | — | Not Voting |
| RANDALL | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| RUTLEDGE | — | Yea |
| RYNDERS | — | Yea |
| SHAW | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMYRE | — | Yea |
| SPENCER | — | Not Voting |
| STEPHENSON | — | Yea |
| STOVALL | — | Yea |
| STOVER | — | Nay |
| TANKERSLEY | — | Yea |
| TANNER | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TEASLEY | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| TRAMMELL | — | Yea |
| TURNER | — | Nay |
| WAITES | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WELCH | — | Yea |
| WELDON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLARD | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| YATES | — | Yea |
| CALDWELL, JR. | — | Yea |
| CALDWELL, JR. | — | Yea |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Not Voting |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Mandi Ballinger | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Reeves | 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 |
| Steve Tarvin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 288 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 37-2-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council, membership, meetings and obligations, so as to provide for two additional members to serve on the behavioral health coordinating council; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors HB 288?
- HB 288 is sponsored by Katie Dempsey (Republican), Kevin Tanner, James Epps, Pat Gardner, Sharon Cooper (Republican), and Matt Reeves (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 288?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2015. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 288?
- Track HB 288 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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