Sales and use tax; admissions to major sporting events; create exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to create a new exemption for admissions to major sporting events; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Feb 9, 2016
Signed Apr 21, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2016
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 21, 2016
Signed into law
Act 327
upper
Apr 21, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 15, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 29, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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