Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; change certain provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ethics in government, so as to change certain provisions relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to public officers' conduct and lobbyist disclosure; to change certain provisions relating to lobbyist registration requirements, application for registration, supplemental registration, expiration, docket, fees, identification cards, public rosters, and exemptions; to regulate certain contact between lobbyists and members of the General Assembly and the making or acceptance of certain expenditures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 29, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 134
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Report Adopted
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Appointed 16th, 48th, 53rd
upper
Mar 25, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed 146th, 40th, 5th
lower
Mar 25, 2013
Introduced
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 25, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Mar 22, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 22, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Calvin Smyre
DDemocratic
P
David Ralston
RRepublican
P
Edward Lindsey
RRepublican
P
Jan Jones
RRepublican
P
Richard Smith
RRepublican
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