Ethics in Government; leadership committees; chairpersons; such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for leadership committees; to provide for chairpersons; to provide that such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; to provide for disposition of assets in certain circumstances; to provide for filings and reports; to provide an exception from contribution limits; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Failed
Feb 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Feb 22, 2021
Signed May 4, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2021
How they voted
5–35
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 47
Feb 26, 2021
D
Democratic18
83% Nay
R
Republican29
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 4, 2021
Signed into law
Act 219
upper
May 4, 2021
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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