SR 287 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Lindsey Tippins, Rick Jeffares, Steve Gooch (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Frank Ginn (Republican), Burt Jones, Bill Cowsert (Republican), David Shafer, Ross Tolleson, Tyler Harper, Hunter Hill, Renee Unterman, Greg Kirk, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Charlie Bethel, Bruce Thompson, Joshua McKoon, Jesse Stone, John Albers (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, John Wilkinson, Dean Burke, Fran Millar, Mike Dugan, Marty Harbin (Republican), Jack Hill, Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Heath, Judson Hill, Ellis Black, William Ligon, Jr., Kim Jackson (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Rick Williams (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

SR 287 — Opportunity School District; allow the General Assembly to authorize the establishment; provide for state intervention for failing schools -CA

Last action May 12, 2015 — Act 309

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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.
38 sponsors

38 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 RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to allow the General Assembly to authorize the establishment of an Opportunity School District to provide for state intervention for failing schools; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Action History

May 12, 2015
Act 309
May 12, 2015
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 09, 2015
Senate Sent to Governor
March 25, 2015
House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
March 25, 2015
House Passed/Adopted
March 25, 2015
House Third Readers
March 24, 2015
House Committee Favorably Reported
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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38 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 209 not signed on · 2 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (209)

209 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #2 BY SENATOR FROM THE 39TH TO COMMITTEE SUB

March 05, 2015

Failed 16 Yea · 36 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	0	8	0	1
Unaffiliated	9	27	0	1
Democrat	7	1	0	2
Total	16	36	0	4
% of votes cast	29%	64%	0%	7%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
BETHEL	—	Nay
BLACK	—	Nay
BURKE	—	Nay
BUTLER	—	Yea
CRANE	—	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Not Voting
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
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	Not Voting
Steve Gooch	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 287 do?: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to allow the General Assembly to authorize the establishment of an Opportunity School District to provide for state intervention for failing schools; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 287?: SR 287 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Lindsey Tippins, Rick Jeffares, Steve Gooch (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Frank Ginn (Republican), Burt Jones, Bill Cowsert (Republican), David Shafer, Ross Tolleson, Tyler Harper, Hunter Hill, Renee Unterman, Greg Kirk, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Charlie Bethel, Bruce Thompson, Joshua McKoon, Jesse Stone, John Albers (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, John Wilkinson, Dean Burke, Fran Millar, Mike Dugan, Marty Harbin (Republican), Jack Hill, Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Heath, Judson Hill, Ellis Black, William Ligon, Jr., Kim Jackson (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 287?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2015. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SR 287
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Type: Resolution
Introduced: February 18, 2015
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Butch Miller

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