GA SR558 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-03 - Act 530
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-03 - Act 530
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the proceeds of excise taxes on the sale of fireworks in this state be dedicated to the funding of trauma care, fire services, burn treatment, and local public safety purposes in the State of Georgia; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Title
General Assembly; proceeds of excise taxes on sale of fireworks; funding of trauma care -CA
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Mullis [R] | Sen. Ed Harbison [D] | Sen. Tyler Harper [R] | Sen. Dean Burke [R] |
| Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. Bruce Thompson [R] | Rep. Paul Battles [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-03-15 - House - House Vote #753 (Y: 169 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - Senate - Senate Vote #487 (Y: 52 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - Senate - Senate Vote #487 (Y: 52 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-03 | Act 530 | |
| 2016-05-03 | Senate | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 2016-03-30 | Senate | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 2016-03-15 | House | House Passed/Adopted |
| 2016-03-15 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2016-03-10 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2016-02-26 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2016-02-25 | House | House First Readers |
| 2016-02-24 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2016-02-24 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2016-02-19 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2016-02-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2015-03-20 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2015-03-19 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
