Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 119 — "Water Professionals Appreciation Day"; designate the first Monday in May of each year in Georgia

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 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 Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the first Monday in May of each year as "Water Professionals Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 27

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (242)

242 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 46 Yea · 3 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 29305
Democrat 8002
Total 46307
% of votes cast 82%5%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Not Voting
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Nay
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 119 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the first Monday in May of each year as "Water Professionals Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 119?
SB 119 is sponsored by Rick Jeffares, Burt Jones, Ross Tolleson, Steve Gooch (Republican), and Frank Ginn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 119?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 119?
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