Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 95 — Sales and Use Tax; net proceeds; educational purposes; county school system; independent school systems; provide for distribution-CA

Last action — Act 278

  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 26, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 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 RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act 278

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  3. Senate Sent to Governor

  4. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  5. House Passed/Adopted Reconsidered Bill/Resolution As Amended

  6. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  7. House Reconsidered

  8. House Notice to Reconsider

  9. House Third Reading Lost

  10. House Third Readers

  11. House Committee Favorably Reported

  12. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  13. House Second Readers

  14. House First Readers

  15. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  16. Senate Third Read

  17. Senate Read Second Time

  18. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  19. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  20. Senate Read and Referred

  21. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (5)

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

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY SENATOR FROM THE 31ST TO COMMITTEE SUB

Failed 6 Yea · 46 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11500
Democrat 11001
Unaffiliated 42102
Total 64603
% of votes cast 11%84%0%5%
How each member voted (55)
Member Party Vote
BLACK, 8TH — Nay
BURKE, 11TH — Nay
BUTLER, 55TH — Nay
DUGAN, 30TH — Nay
FORT, 39TH — Not Voting
HARPER, 7TH — Nay
HEATH, 31ST — Yea
HENSON, 41ST — Nay
HILL, 4TH — Nay
HILL, 6TH — Nay
JACKSON, 2ND — Nay
JEFFARES, 17TH — Nay
KIRK, 13TH — Nay
LIGON, JR., 3RD — Yea
MCKOON, 29TH — Yea
MILLAR, 40TH — Nay
MULLIS, 53RD — Nay
SEAY, 34TH — Nay
SHAFER, 48TH — Nay
STONE, 23RD — Nay
TATE, 38TH — Not Voting
THOMPSON, 5TH — Nay
THOMPSON, 14TH — Nay
TIPPINS, 37TH — Nay
UNTERMAN, 45TH — Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH — Nay
WILLIAMS, 27TH — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Emanuel Jones Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 95 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 95?
SR 95 is sponsored by Ellis Black, Lindsey Tippins, Dean Burke, Frank Ginn (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 95?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SR 95?
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