Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 73 — Public officers; counties and municipalities provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; authorize

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons ineligible to hold office, vacation of office, and validity of acts performed while in office, so as to authorize counties and municipalities to provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 601

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  8. Senate Recommitted

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. House Passed/Adopted

  13. House Third Readers

  14. House Postponed

  15. House Postponed

  16. House Committee Favorably Reported

  17. House Second Readers

  18. House First Readers

  19. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Scot Turner · Primary
  • Mark Hamilton · Primary
  • Darlene Taylor · Primary
  • Dustin Hightower · Primary
  • Buzz Brockway · Primary
  • JR. CALDWELL · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (6)

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

Passed 130 Yea · 39 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 863006
Democrat 15602
Republican 29303
Total 13039011
% of votes cast 72%22%0%6%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
ATWOOD — Nay
BARR — Not Voting
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Nay
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BESKIN — Yea
BEVERLY — Nay
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Nay
BRUCE — Nay
BRYANT — Nay
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Yea
COOMER — Not Voting
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Not Voting
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
EALUM — Nay
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Nay
FLUDD — Nay
FRAZIER — Yea
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Nay
GRAVLEY — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Not Voting
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOUSTON — Nay
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Nay
LARICCIA — Yea
MABRA — Nay
MARIN — Nay
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Nay
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Not Voting
MORRIS — Nay
MOSBY — Nay
NIMMER — Nay
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Nay
QUICK — Yea
RAFFENSPERGER — Yea
RAKESTRAW — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Nay
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Nay
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Yea
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TRAMMELL — Yea
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Nay
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Not Voting
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Nay
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Eric Bell Democrat Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Nay
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Nay
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Nay
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Nay
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Not Voting
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Nay
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Not Voting
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Not Voting
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 73 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons ineligible to hold office, vacation of office, and validity of acts performed while in office, so as to authorize counties and municipalities to provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 73?
HB 73 is sponsored by Scot Turner, Mark Hamilton, Darlene Taylor (Republican), Dustin Hightower, Buzz Brockway, and CALDWELL, JR..
What is the current status of HB 73?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 73?
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