Highways, bridges and ferries; creation of transit authority within metropolitan areas; repeal population provision
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-9-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation of the transit authority by special legislation and the authority's attributes and powers, so as to repeal a population provision relative to creation of a transit authority within metropolitan areas; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2014
Last action Mar 13, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2014
How they voted
116–2
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 134
Feb 19, 2014
D
Democratic45
80% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican88
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 13, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 12, 2014
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 11, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 20, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 19, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 7, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 4, 2014
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Jan 24, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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