"Fostering Success Act"; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Fostering Success Act"; to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain foster child support organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for audits; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for the discretion to refer certain acts to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Mar 25, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 8, 2022
How they voted
27–18
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 8, 2022
D
Democratic18
100% Nay
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
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