Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 D · 8 R cosponsors

SR 558 — General Assembly; proceeds of excise taxes on sale of fireworks; funding of trauma care -CA

Last action — Act 530

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 41 sponsors

    41 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the proceeds of excise taxes on the sale of fireworks in this state be dedicated to the funding of trauma care, fire services, burn treatment, and local public safety purposes in the State of Georgia; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act 530

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  3. Senate Sent to Governor

  4. House Passed/Adopted

  5. House Third Readers

  6. House Committee Favorably Reported

  7. House Second Readers

  8. House First Readers

  9. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  10. Senate Third Read

  11. Senate Read Second Time

  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  13. Senate Read and Referred

  14. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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41 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 206 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (41)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (206)

206 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

ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 52 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9100
Unaffiliated 34101
Democrat 9001
Total 52202
% of votes cast 93%4%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Not Voting
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
VANNESS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 558 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the proceeds of excise taxes on the sale of fireworks in this state be dedicated to the funding of trauma care, fire services, burn treatment, and local public safety purposes in the State of Georgia; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 558?
SR 558 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Tyler Harper, Dean Burke, Ben Watson (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Charlie Bethel, Horacena Tate, Lindsey Tippins, Frank Ginn (Republican), Hunter Hill, Ross Tolleson, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Jesse Stone, John Wilkinson, William Ligon, Jr., Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Greg Kirk, Burt Jones, Rick Jeffares, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Judson Hill, Donzella James (Democrat), Jack Hill, John F. Kennedy (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), Ellis Black, John Albers (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, Fran Millar, Joshua McKoon, Valencia Seay, Rick Williams (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 558?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2015. Enacted.
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