Local elections; votes cast for disapproval of Sunday alcohol sales by retailers shall not nullify prior election results; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to provide that an election in which the votes cast are for disapproval of Sunday package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits shall not nullify the prior election results for approval of Sunday package sales by retailers of malt beverages and wine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 28, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 245
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 14, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 12, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 19, 2013
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 13, 2013
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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