Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 596 — DeKalb County; homestead exemption; modify time limitation on exemption

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 March 11, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended, so as to modify the time limitation on such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 264

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  9. House Third Readers

  10. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. House Second Readers

  12. House First Readers

  13. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 7 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

Local Calendar

Passed 131 Yea · 21 Nay · 28 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8814020
Democrat 10706
Republican 33002
Total 13121028
% of votes cast 73%12%0%16%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Nay
ALLISON — Not Voting
ANDERSON — Nay
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Not Voting
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BESKIN — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Nay
BRUCE — Nay
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Not Voting
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Not Voting
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Not Voting
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Not Voting
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Not Voting
EALUM — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Not Voting
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Nay
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Not Voting
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Not Voting
GRAVLEY — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Not Voting
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LARICCIA — Yea
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Not Voting
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Not Voting
NIMMER — Not Voting
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RAFFENSPERGER — Yea
RAKESTRAW — Not Voting
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Nay
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Not Voting
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Nay
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Not Voting
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Nay
THOMAS — Nay
TRAMMELL — Nay
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Not Voting
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Nay
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Not Voting
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Nay
Dexter Sharper Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Not Voting
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Not Voting
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Not Voting
Sally Harrell Democrat Not Voting
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Nay
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
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 Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Not Voting
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 596 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended, so as to modify the time limitation on such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 596?
HB 596 is sponsored by Mike Jacobs, Tom Taylor, Dar'shun Kendrick (Democrat), Scott Holcomb (Democrat), Billy Mitchell (Democrat), and Karla Drenner (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 596?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 11, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 596?
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