Columbus, City of; make certain stylistic changes to charter
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as to make certain stylistic changes to said charter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2013
Signed into Law
Apr 2013
Introduced Feb 20, 2013
Signed Apr 24, 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
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 24, 2013
Signed into law
Act 64
upper
Apr 24, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Feb 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Calvin Smyre
DDemocratic
P
Carolyn Hugley
DDemocratic
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
John Pezold
RRepublican
P
Richard Smith
RRepublican
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