Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 278 — Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; create; composition of the board and terms of office; provide

Last action — Senate Read Second Time

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; to provide for composition of the board and terms of office; to provide for organization and powers; to provide for institutions of the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; to provide for governance; to provide for powers of condemnation; to provide for athletic associations; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read Second Time

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. Senate Read and Referred

  4. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (246)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 278 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; to provide for composition of the board and terms of office; to provide for organization and powers; to provide for institutions of the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; to provide for governance; to provide for powers of condemnation; to provide for athletic associations; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 278?
SB 278 is sponsored by Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 278?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 SB 278?
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