SB 85 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Hunter Hill, Rick Jeffares, and Larry Walker, III (Republican).

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Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

SB 85 — Malt Beverages; provide for limited sale at retail by manufacturers

Last action May 08, 2017 — Act 178

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
10 sponsors

10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of malt beverages at retail by manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to clarify that sales of malt beverages by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the local jurisdiction; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by brewers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

May 08, 2017
Act 178
May 08, 2017
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 03, 2017
Senate Sent to Governor
March 22, 2017
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 13, 2017
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 13, 2017
House Third Readers
February 14, 2017
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 08, 2017
House Second Readers
February 07, 2017
House First Readers
February 02, 2017
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 02, 2017
Senate Third Read
February 01, 2017
Senate Read Second Time
January 31, 2017
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 30, 2017
Senate Read and Referred
January 26, 2017
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 02, 2017

Passed 49 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	14	0	0	2
Democrat	10	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	25	2	0	1
Total	49	2	0	5
% of votes cast	88%	4%	0%	9%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
BLACK, 8TH	—	Yea
BURKE, 11TH	—	Yea
BUTLER, 55TH	—	Yea
DUGAN, 30TH	—	Yea
FORT, 39TH	—	Yea
HARPER, 7TH	—	Yea
HEATH, 31ST	—	Nay
HENSON, 41ST	—	Yea
HILL, 4TH	—	Yea
HILL, 6TH	—	Yea
HILL, 32ND	—	Yea
JACKSON, 2ND	—	Yea
JEFFARES, 17TH	—	Yea
KIRK, 13TH	—	Nay
LIGON, JR., 3RD	—	Yea
MCKOON, 29TH	—	Yea
MILLAR, 40TH	—	Yea
MULLIS, 53RD	—	Yea
SEAY, 34TH	—	Yea
SHAFER, 48TH	—	Yea
STONE, 23RD	—	Yea
TATE, 38TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 5TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH	—	Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH	—	Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH	—	Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH	—	Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH	—	Not Voting
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Not Voting
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel Jones	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
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Yea
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Not Voting
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea
Todd Jones	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 85 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of malt beverages at retail by manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to clarify that sales of malt beverages by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the local jurisdiction; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by brewers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 85?: SB 85 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Hunter Hill, Rick Jeffares, and Larry Walker, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 85?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 85
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 26, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: P. K. Martin IV

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