Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 116 — Celebrate Freedom Week; establish; posting of historical documents

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish Celebrate Freedom Week; to provide for the posting of historical documents; to require the Department of Education to develop online resources and instructional support; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • Ben Watson · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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25 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 222 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (25)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (222)

222 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 BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 49 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 31204
Democrat 9100
Total 49304
% of votes cast 88%5%0%7%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Not Voting
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Not Voting
UNTERMAN — 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 Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
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 Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 116 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish Celebrate Freedom Week; to provide for the posting of historical documents; to require the Department of Education to develop online resources and instructional support; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 116?
SB 116 is sponsored by William Ligon, Jr., Steve Gooch (Republican), Fran Millar, David Shafer, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Judson Hill, Joshua McKoon, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Greg Kirk, Bruce Thompson, Renee Unterman, Marty Harbin (Republican), Jesse Stone, Ben Watson (Republican), Ellis Black, P. K. Martin IV, Jack Hill, Frank Ginn (Republican), Tyler Harper, Dean Burke, Rick Jeffares, Rick Williams (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 116?
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 116?
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