Georgia Communications Services Tax Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 38, 46, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, military, emergency management, and veteran affairs, public utilities and public transportation, revenue and taxation, and state government respectively, so as to facilitate and incentivize adequate and expanded broadband and other communications services throughout the state; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide short titles; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2018
Last action Mar 27, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Don Parsons
RRepublican
P
Jay Powell
RRepublican
P
Mack Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Terry England
RRepublican
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