Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 294 — Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; invest in alternative investments; permit

Last action — Effective Date

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 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 Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to permit the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to invest in alternative investments; 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 522

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Postponed

  8. House Postponed

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported

  10. House Second Readers

  11. House First Readers

  12. Senate Passed/Adopted

  13. Senate Third Read

  14. Senate Read Second Time

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (243)

243 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

PASSAGE

Passed 34 Yea · 19 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16100
Unaffiliated 171001
Democrat 1802
Total 341903
% of votes cast 61%34%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES II — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
KARINSHAK — Nay
VACANT — Not Voting
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Nay
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Nay
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Not Voting
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
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

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 294 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to permit the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to invest in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 294?
SB 294 is sponsored by Ellis Black, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), and Randy Robertson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 294?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 294?
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