Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 70 — Hospital Medicaid Financing Program; sunset provision; extend

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 January 25, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 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 Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; 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 4

  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 Transmitted House

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • III Larry Walker · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 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 THE SENATOR FROM THE 29TH

Failed 5 Yea · 48 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01600
Democrat 2802
Unaffiliated 32401
Total 54803
% of votes cast 9%86%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BLACK, 8TH — Nay
BURKE, 11TH — Nay
BUTLER, 55TH — Nay
DUGAN, 30TH — Nay
FORT, 39TH — Yea
HARPER, 7TH — Nay
HEATH, 31ST — Nay
HENSON, 41ST — Nay
HILL, 4TH — Nay
HILL, 6TH — Yea
HILL, 32ND — Nay
JACKSON, 2ND — Nay
JEFFARES, 17TH — Nay
KIRK, 13TH — Nay
LIGON, JR., 3RD — Nay
MCKOON, 29TH — Yea
MILLAR, 40TH — Nay
MULLIS, 53RD — Nay
SEAY, 34TH — Nay
SHAFER, 48TH — Nay
STONE, 23RD — Nay
TATE, 38TH — Nay
THOMPSON, 5TH — Nay
THOMPSON, 14TH — Nay
TIPPINS, 37TH — Nay
UNTERMAN, 45TH — Nay
WILKINSON, 50TH — Nay
WILLIAMS, 27TH — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Emanuel Jones Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Tonya Anderson Democrat Nay
Ben Watson Republican Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Lee Anderson Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay
Todd Jones Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 70 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 70?
SB 70 is sponsored by Butch Miller, P. K. Martin IV, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Jack Hill, Jeff Mullis, Rick Jeffares, and Larry Walker, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 70?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 70?
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