Local government; define a certain term; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to define a certain term; to provide that when a majority of an elected governing body is not elected to serve the next term of office, such body shall not have the authority to incur debt, execute contracts, or dispose of assets; to provide that such contracts or instruments of indebtedness shall be void ab initio; to provide for a cause of action to enforce such provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
Feb 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2015
Last action Feb 29, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 29, 2016
How they voted
65–57
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 136
Feb 29, 2016
D
Democratic43
86% Nay
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican92
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 29, 2016
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 29, 2016
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (65-57-14)
house
Feb 25, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Welch
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Ed Setzler
RRepublican
P
Kevin Tanner
RRepublican
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