Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 70 — Income tax; county with a certain percentage of workers who commute outside the county for work; provisions

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide that a county with a certain percentage of workers who commute outside such county for work shall be reclassified one tier lower in the county tier system for economic development purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Paulette Rakestraw · Primary
  • Howard Maxwell · Primary
  • Ron Stephens · Primary
  • Jason Shaw · Primary
  • Jason Spencer · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

  • Paulette Rakestraw
  • Howard Maxwell
  • Ron Stephens Republican
  • Jason Shaw
  • Jason Spencer

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 70 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide that a county with a certain percentage of workers who commute outside such county for work shall be reclassified one tier lower in the county tier system for economic development purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 70?
HB 70 is sponsored by Paulette Rakestraw, Howard Maxwell, Ron Stephens (Republican), Jason Shaw, and Jason Spencer.
What is the current status of HB 70?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 70?
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