Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 163 — Senate Rules Committee; authorize to place witnesses under oath or affirmations; testifying; eligible for placement on the rules calendar

Last action — Senate Recommitted

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 RESOLUTION authorizing the Senate Rules Committee, during the 2015-2016 biennium of the General Assembly, to place witnesses under oath or affirmation when testifying before said committee in regard to legislation which is then in the possession of the committee or eligible for placement on the rules calendar of the Senate; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Recommitted

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. Senate Read and Referred

  4. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Valencia Seay · Primary
  • Gloria Butler · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Horacena Tate · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Ed Harbison · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Vincent Fort · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • John F. Kennedy · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary

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33 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 214 not signed on

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Not signed on (214)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 163 do?
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Senate Rules Committee, during the 2015-2016 biennium of the General Assembly, to place witnesses under oath or affirmation when testifying before said committee in regard to legislation which is then in the possession of the committee or eligible for placement on the rules calendar of the Senate; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 163?
SR 163 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, David Shafer, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Judson Hill, Valencia Seay, Gloria Butler, Ross Tolleson, William Ligon, Jr., Horacena Tate, Renee Unterman, John Wilkinson, Fran Millar, Butch Miller, Bill Heath, John Albers (Republican), Dean Burke, Rick Jeffares, Greg Kirk, Ed Harbison (Democrat), P. K. Martin IV, Ellis Black, Charlie Bethel, Vincent Fort, Hunter Hill, Tyler Harper, Jack Hill, Mike Dugan, Frank Ginn (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 163?
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 SR 163?
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