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

SB 103 — Sales of Alcoholic Beverages on Sunday; allow for local authorization; consumption on the premises on Sundays during St. Patrick's Day holiday period

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 11, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to allow for local authorization and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays during the St. Patrick's Day holiday period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 10

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

  6. House Passed/Adopted

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  15. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (245)

245 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 AS AMENDED

Passed 32 Yea · 19 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5400
Unaffiliated 181504
Democrat 9001
Total 321905
% of votes cast 57%34%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Nay
DUGAN — Nay
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Nay
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Nay
LIGON, JR. — Nay
MCKOON — Nay
MILLAR — Not Voting
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Not Voting
SHAFER — Nay
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Nay
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 103 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to allow for local authorization and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays during the St. Patrick's Day holiday period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 103?
SB 103 is sponsored by Ben Watson (Republican) and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 103?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 103?
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