Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 191 — Blasting and Excavating Near Utility Facilities; prohibit local governing authorities from adopting ordinances

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to prohibit local governing authorities from adopting or enforcing ordinances which mandate marking requirements or standards which are different from those contained in state law or the rules and regulations of certain departments of this state; 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 367

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  10. House Committee Favorably Reported

  11. House Second Readers

  12. House First Readers

  13. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  14. Senate Third Read

  15. Senate Read Second Time

  16. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  17. Senate Read and Referred

  18. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Curt Thompson · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Ed Harbison · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (11)

  • Lindsey Tippins
  • Rick Jeffares
  • Steve Gooch Republican
  • Joshua McKoon
  • Curt Thompson
  • Bruce Thompson
  • Butch Miller
  • Frank Ginn Republican
  • Ed Harbison Democrat
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Jack Hill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (236)

236 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

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY SENATOR FROM THE 47TH TO COMMITTEE SUB

Failed 23 Yea · 23 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4401
Unaffiliated 101908
Democrat 9001
Total 2323010
% of votes cast 41%41%0%18%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Nay
BLACK — Nay
BURKE — Nay
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Not Voting
FORT — Not Voting
HARPER — Not Voting
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Nay
HILL — Nay
HILL — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JEFFARES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Nay
MCKOON — Nay
MILLAR — Nay
MULLIS — Nay
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Not Voting
STONE — Not Voting
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Nay
TOLLESON — Not Voting
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Nay
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
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 Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 191 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to prohibit local governing authorities from adopting or enforcing ordinances which mandate marking requirements or standards which are different from those contained in state law or the rules and regulations of certain departments of this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 191?
SB 191 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Rick Jeffares, Steve Gooch (Republican), Joshua McKoon, Curt Thompson, Bruce Thompson, Butch Miller, Frank Ginn (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Jeff Mullis, and Jack Hill.
What is the current status of SB 191?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 191?
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