Elections; population brackets and the census for approval of bonded debt; repeal certain provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-82-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections for approval of bonded debt, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to population brackets and the census; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Jan 2014
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2014
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2013
How they voted
126–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 131
Mar 5, 2013
D
Democratic43
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican87
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2014
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Sims
RRepublican
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