Georgia Senate Bill 538 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 21 2010 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-27 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the consolidation and unification of the existing governments of the City of Albany and Dougherty County; to provide for the creation of the consolidated government of Albany-Dougherty County; to provide for the status, boundaries, and powers of the consolidated government; to provide for the form of, administration of, and affairs of the consolidated government; to provide for officers and employees, elections, courts, taxation, and finance; to provide for other related matters; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Albany, City of; Dougherty County; creation of the consolidated government of Albany-Dougherty County; provide for status, boundaries, and powers

Sen. Freddie Sims [D]

2010-04-21 - Senate - Senate Vote #755 - Local Consent Calendar (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-27		House Second Readers
2010-04-21		House First Readers
2010-04-21		Senate Passed/Adopted
2010-04-21		Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2010-03-26		Senate Read and Referred

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/31009
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/sb538_As_introduced_LC_38_1008ER_2.htm
Roll Call	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/votes/sv0755.htm