Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 151 — General Assembly; impose penalties on members who repeatedly misuse expense funds and reimbursements

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary and allowances of members and officers, so as to impose penalties on members of the General Assembly who repeatedly misuse expense funds and reimbursements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • Ben Watson · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (238)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 151 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary and allowances of members and officers, so as to impose penalties on members of the General Assembly who repeatedly misuse expense funds and reimbursements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 151?
SB 151 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, Ellis Black, Joshua McKoon, Hunter Hill, Fran Millar, Jesse Stone, Marty Harbin (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 151?
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 151?
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