SB 133 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Lindsey Tippins, Rick Jeffares, Jeff Mullis, Steve Gooch (Republican), Judson Hill, John Wilkinson, Mike Dugan, Dean Burke, Bill Heath, Renee Unterman, Joshua McKoon, Hunter Hill, Charlie Bethel, Jack Hill, Bruce Thompson, Ross Tolleson, William Ligon, Jr., John Albers (Republican), Burt Jones, P. K. Martin IV, Ellis Black, Greg Kirk, Marty Harbin (Republican), Jesse Stone, David Shafer, Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Fran Millar, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).

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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 133 — Opportunity School District; establishment; provide for definitions; supervision of public elementary and secondary schools that are failing

Last action January 01, 2017 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
37 sponsors

37 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Failed a recorded vote

Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Education Coordinating Council, so as to provide for the establishment of the Opportunity School District; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to provide for automatic repeal under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 01, 2017
Effective Date
April 21, 2015
Act 24
April 21, 2015
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 08, 2015
Senate Sent to Governor
March 27, 2015
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 25, 2015
House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
March 25, 2015
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 25, 2015
House Third Readers
March 24, 2015
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 11, 2015
House Second Readers
March 09, 2015
House First Readers
March 05, 2015
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 05, 2015
Senate Third Read
March 04, 2015
Senate Read Second Time
March 03, 2015
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 19, 2015
Senate Read and Referred
February 18, 2015
Senate Hopper

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37 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 210 not signed on · 2 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (210)

210 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY SENATOR FROM THE 39TH TO COMMITTEE SUB

March 05, 2015

Failed 16 Yea · 38 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	0	9	0	0
Unaffiliated	9	28	0	0
Democrat	7	1	0	2
Total	16	38	0	2
% of votes cast	29%	68%	0%	4%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
BETHEL	—	Nay
BLACK	—	Nay
BURKE	—	Nay
BUTLER	—	Yea
CRANE	—	Nay
DUGAN	—	Nay
FORT	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Nay
HEATH	—	Nay
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Nay
HILL	—	Nay
HILL	—	Nay
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Nay
JEFFARES	—	Nay
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Nay
KIRK	—	Nay
LIGON, JR.	—	Nay
MCKOON	—	Nay
MILLAR	—	Nay
MULLIS	—	Nay
RAMSEY, SR.	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
SHAFER	—	Nay
STONE	—	Nay
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Nay
TIPPINS	—	Nay
TOLLESON	—	Nay
UNTERMAN	—	Nay
WATSON	—	Nay
WILKINSON	—	Nay
WILLIAMS	—	Nay
WILLIAMS	—	Nay
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Not Voting
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Not Voting
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Nay
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Nay
Brandon Beach	Republican	Nay
Charles Martin	Republican	Nay
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Nay
Frank Ginn	Republican	Nay
John Albers	Republican	Nay
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Nay
Marty Harbin	Republican	Nay
Steve Gooch	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 133 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Education Coordinating Council, so as to provide for the establishment of the Opportunity School District; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to provide for automatic repeal under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 133?: SB 133 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Lindsey Tippins, Rick Jeffares, Jeff Mullis, Steve Gooch (Republican), Judson Hill, John Wilkinson, Mike Dugan, Dean Burke, Bill Heath, Renee Unterman, Joshua McKoon, Hunter Hill, Charlie Bethel, Jack Hill, Bruce Thompson, Ross Tolleson, William Ligon, Jr., John Albers (Republican), Burt Jones, P. K. Martin IV, Ellis Black, Greg Kirk, Marty Harbin (Republican), Jesse Stone, David Shafer, Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Fran Millar, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 133?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2015. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 133
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 18, 2015
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Butch Miller

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