SB 144 is sponsored by Lee Anderson (Republican), Butch Miller, Jeff Mullis, Jesse Stone, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Mike Dugan, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Ellis Black, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), John Wilkinson, Burt Jones, Steve Henson, Randy Robertson (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, David Lucas (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Matt Brass (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).

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Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 144 — Taxes on Tobacco Products; issuance of special event tobacco permits; authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products; provide

Last action July 29, 2020 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
22 sponsors

22 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.
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 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

July 29, 2020
Effective Date
July 29, 2020
Act 509
July 29, 2020
Senate Date Signed by Governor
June 29, 2020
Senate Sent to Governor
June 18, 2020
House Passed/Adopted
June 18, 2020
House Third Readers
February 21, 2020
House Committee Favorably Reported
April 02, 2019
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
March 29, 2019
House Postponed
March 28, 2019
House Postponed
March 26, 2019
House Postponed
March 25, 2019
House Postponed
March 21, 2019
House Committee Favorably Reported
March 08, 2019
House Second Readers
March 07, 2019
House First Readers
March 05, 2019
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 05, 2019
Senate Third Read
March 04, 2019
Senate Read Second Time
March 01, 2019
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 21, 2019
Senate Read and Referred
February 20, 2019
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (225)

225 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

March 05, 2019

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	15	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	27	0	0	1
Democrat	11	0	0	0
Total	53	0	0	3
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Yea
BLACK	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Yea
DUGAN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JONES	—	Not Voting
JONES	—	Yea
JONES II	—	Yea
JORDAN	—	Yea
KARINSHAK	—	Yea
KIRK	—	Yea
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Yea
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Not Voting
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Not Voting
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	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
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

taxation

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 144 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 144?: SB 144 is sponsored by Lee Anderson (Republican), Butch Miller, Jeff Mullis, Jesse Stone, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Mike Dugan, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Ellis Black, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), John Wilkinson, Burt Jones, Steve Henson, Randy Robertson (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, David Lucas (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Matt Brass (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 144?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 144
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 20, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Lee Anderson

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