City of Decatur; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A; authorize the governing authority
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Decatur to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 22, 2018
Signed May 8, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2018
How they voted
46–2
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 56
Mar 9, 2018
D
Democratic19
78% Yea
R
Republican37
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Act 532
upper
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
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