"Transparency in Elections Act"
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that, in order for their names to be listed on the ballot, candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States shall file copies of their federal income tax returns with the Secretary of State; to provide for procedures; to provide for the posting of such returns on the website of the Secretary of State; to authorize the redaction of certain information; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2017
Last action Feb 27, 2017
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Feb 27, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Lucas
DDemocratic
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Horacena Tate
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Steve Henson
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Valencia Seay
DDemocratic
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