SB 47 is sponsored by Larry Walker, III (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Lee Anderson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Bruce Thompson, John Albers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).

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Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 12 R cosponsors

SB 47 — Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; revise prior school year requirement

Last action July 01, 2021 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
16 sponsors

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

Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 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 Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to provide for a review procedure for scholarship calculations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 01, 2021
Effective Date
May 06, 2021
Act 243
May 06, 2021
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 07, 2021
Senate Sent to Governor
March 29, 2021
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 25, 2021
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 25, 2021
House Third Readers
March 22, 2021
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 08, 2021
House Second Readers
March 05, 2021
House First Readers
March 03, 2021
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 03, 2021
Senate Third Read
March 03, 2021
Senate Taken from Table
March 03, 2021
Senate Tabled
February 24, 2021
Senate Read Second Time
February 23, 2021
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 29, 2021
Senate Read and Referred
January 28, 2021
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on · 9 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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March 03, 2021

Passed 33 Yea · 14 Nay · 9 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	20	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	11	5	0	4
Democrat	2	9	0	4
Total	33	14	0	9
% of votes cast	59%	25%	0%	16%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Nay
BURKE	—	Yea
BURNS	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Nay
DUGAN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Not Voting
HATCHETT	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Not Voting
JACKSON	—	Nay
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JORDAN	—	Nay
MCNEILL	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Not Voting
SEAY	—	Nay
TATE	—	Not Voting
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Nay
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Nay
Michelle Au	Democrat	Nay
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Nay
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Nay
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Not Voting
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Nay
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Not Voting
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Not Voting
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Yea
Russ Goodman	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 47 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to provide for a review procedure for scholarship calculations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 47?: SB 47 is sponsored by Larry Walker, III (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Lee Anderson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Bruce Thompson, John Albers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 47?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 47?: Track SB 47 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 47
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 28, 2021
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Larry Walker, III

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