Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 91 — Alcoholic Beverages; provide for local control of distance requirements for grocery stores; locations near school buildings; local governing authority

Last action — Senate Lost

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for local control of distance requirements for grocery stores as to the retail sale of wine and malt beverages for consumption off the premises only such that grocery stores shall be allowed to open in locations near school buildings and school grounds if so permitted by the local governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Lost

  2. Senate Third Read

  3. Senate Read Second Time

  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  5. Senate Read and Referred

  6. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • Tyler Harper
  • Frank Ginn Republican
  • Hunter Hill
  • Burt Jones
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Jack Hill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Failed 22 Yea · 27 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6300
Unaffiliated 141607
Democrat 2800
Total 222707
% of votes cast 39%48%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CRANE — Nay
DUGAN — Nay
FORT — Nay
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Not Voting
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
HILL — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Not Voting
KIRK — Nay
LIGON, JR. — Nay
MCKOON — Nay
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Nay
SEAY — Nay
SHAFER — Nay
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
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 Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 91 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for local control of distance requirements for grocery stores as to the retail sale of wine and malt beverages for consumption off the premises only such that grocery stores shall be allowed to open in locations near school buildings and school grounds if so permitted by the local governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 91?
SB 91 is sponsored by Tyler Harper, Frank Ginn (Republican), Hunter Hill, Burt Jones, Jeff Mullis, and Jack Hill.
What is the current status of SB 91?
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 SB 91?
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