HB 147 Georgia House · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Elberton, City of; change description of election districts

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing and directing the mayor and council of the City of Elberton to divide said city into wards, approved August 5, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 932), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3634), so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2013
Signed into Law
Apr 2013
Introduced Jan 29, 2013 Signed Apr 24, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 4, 2013

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 24, 2013
Signed into law
Act 56
upper
Apr 24, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
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Feb 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
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Feb 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Feb 5, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tom McCall
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