Athens-Clarke County; commission members; change description of districts
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the unification of the existing governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and providing a charter for the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3560), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4441), so as to change the composition and description of the districts from which the members of the Commission of Athens-Clarke County are elected; to revise the manner of redistricting; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Failed
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
Signed into Law
Feb 2022
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Signed Feb 17, 2022
Floor votes · House Jan 27, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Feb 17, 2022
Signed into law
Act 351
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Feb 7, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 27, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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