Georgia Technology Authority; definition of the term "agency"; change; establishment of certain policies and standards used by all agencies; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to change the definition of the term "agency"; to provide for the establishment of certain policies and standards to be used by all agencies; to provide for waivers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Feb 2, 2017
Signed May 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Act 187
upper
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 14, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
David Shafer
RRepublican
P
Ellis Black
RRepublican
P
Hunter Hill
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Judson Hill
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
P
Rick Jeffares
RRepublican
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