Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 221 — Ethics in Government; leadership committees; chairpersons; such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; provide

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2021. 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.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 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 Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for leadership committees; to provide for chairpersons; to provide that such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; to provide for disposition of assets in certain circumstances; to provide for filings and reports; to provide an exception from contribution limits; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 219

  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 Passed/Adopted

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (239)

239 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 21ST

Failed 5 Yea · 43 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41403
Unaffiliated 11702
Democrat 01203
Total 54308
% of votes cast 9%77%0%14%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Nay
BURKE — Nay
BURNS — Nay
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Nay
HATCHETT — Nay
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Nay
MCNEILL — Nay
MULLIS — Nay
SEAY — Nay
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Au Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Not Voting
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Carden Summers Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Clint Dixon Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
Greg Dolezal Republican Not Voting
Jason Anavitarte Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Not Voting
Randy Robertson Republican Nay
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 221 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for leadership committees; to provide for chairpersons; to provide that such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; to provide for disposition of assets in certain circumstances; to provide for filings and reports; to provide an exception from contribution limits; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 221?
SB 221 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Steve Gooch (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Dean Burke, Bill Cowsert (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 221?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 221?
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