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

HB 727 — Fireworks; certain further regulations by counties and municipal corporations; provide

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 January 11, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 (1 R).

  • 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 10 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale, use, or explosion thereof; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding local government provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for certain further regulations by counties, municipal corporations, and consolidated governments; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to taxation of consumer fireworks, so as to provide for local excise taxation of consumer fireworks and the collection of such excise tax; 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 330

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

  6. House Conference Committee Report Adopted

  7. Senate Conference Committee Appointed 1st, 53rd, 7th

  8. House Conference Committee Appointed 15th, 17th, 21st

  9. House Insisted

  10. Senate Insisted

  11. House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub

  12. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended

  13. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  15. Senate Third Read

  16. Senate Read Second Time

  17. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  18. Senate Read and Referred

  19. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  20. House Third Readers

  21. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  22. House Second Readers

  23. House First Readers

  24. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Paul Battles · Primary
  • Scot Turner · Primary
  • Don Parsons · Primary
  • Dominic LaRiccia · Primary
  • Margaret Kaiser · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (5)

  • Paul Battles
  • Scot Turner
  • Don Parsons Republican Voted No
  • Dominic LaRiccia
  • Margaret Kaiser

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.

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Votes

AM 41 0156

Failed 51 Yea · 121 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 308308
Democrat 121200
Republican 92600
Total 5112108
% of votes cast 28%67%0%4%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Nay
ATWOOD — Nay
BARR — Nay
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Nay
BESKIN — Nay
BEVERLY — Nay
BROADRICK — Nay
BROCKWAY — Nay
BRUCE — Nay
VACANT — Not Voting
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Nay
CASAS — Nay
CHANDLER — Nay
CLARK — Nay
CLARK — Nay
CLARK — Nay
COLEMAN — Nay
COOKE — Nay
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Nay
DEFFENBAUGH — Nay
DICKSON — Nay
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Nay
DUKES — Nay
DUNCAN — Nay
EALUM — Nay
ENGLAND — Nay
EPPS — Nay
FLOYD — Nay
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Nay
GARDNER — Nay
GASAWAY — Nay
GILLIGAN — Nay
GLANTON — Nay
GOLICK — Nay
GORDON — Nay
GRAVLEY — Nay
HARDEN — Nay
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Nay
HOLMES — Nay
HOUSTON — Nay
HOWARD — Nay
JACKSON — Not Voting
JONES — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Not Voting
KIDD — Nay
KIRBY — Nay
KNIGHT — Yea
LARICCIA — Nay
LOTT — Nay
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Nay
MAXWELL — Nay
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Nay
MEADOWS — Yea
METZE — Nay
MORRIS — Nay
MOSBY — Yea
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Nay
PAK — Nay
PEAKE — Not Voting
PEZOLD — Nay
PIRKLE — Yea
PRICE — Nay
PRUETT — Nay
QUICK — Nay
RAFFENSPERGER — Nay
RAKESTRAW — Nay
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Yea
ROGERS — Nay
ROGERS — Nay
RUTLEDGE — Nay
RYNDERS — Nay
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Nay
SPENCER — Nay
STEPHENSON — Yea
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Nay
TANKERSLEY — Nay
TANNER — Nay
TAYLOR — Nay
TAYLOR — Nay
TEASLEY — Nay
THOMAS — Nay
THOMAS — Yea
TRAMMELL — Nay
TURNER — Nay
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Not Voting
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLARD — Nay
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Nay
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Nay
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Nay
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Nay
Dexter Sharper Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Nay
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Nay
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Park Cannon Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Nay
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Nay
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Bruce Williamson Republican Nay
Butch Parrish Republican Nay
Carmen Rice Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Nay
Chuck Efstration Republican Nay
Don Parsons Republican Nay
Ed Setzler Republican Nay
Eddie Lumsden Republican Nay
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Nay
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
John Corbett Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Nay
Lee Hawkins Republican Nay
Mandi Ballinger Republican Nay
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Nay
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Nay
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Nay
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Nay
Tim Fleming Republican Nay
Trey Kelley Republican Nay
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 727 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale, use, or explosion thereof; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding local government provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for certain further regulations by counties, municipal corporations, and consolidated governments; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to taxation of consumer fireworks, so as to provide for local excise taxation of consumer fireworks and the collection of such excise tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 727?
HB 727 is sponsored by Paul Battles, Scot Turner, Don Parsons (Republican), Dominic LaRiccia, and Margaret Kaiser.
What is the current status of HB 727?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2016. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 727?
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