State government; councils to meet by teleconference or similar means; authorize
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-8-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to councils of regional commissions, membership, terms of membership, voting, officers, and powers, so as to authorize such councils to meet by teleconference or similar means; 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 2016
Committee Review
Feb 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2016
Last action Feb 29, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2016
How they voted
119–0
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 136
Feb 26, 2016
D
Democratic43
83% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican92
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 29, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 23, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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