Douglas County; levy an excise tax
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Douglas County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2014
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Mar 4, 2013
Signed Apr 10, 2014
Floor votes · House Mar 11, 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 10, 2014
Signed into law
Act 358
upper
Apr 10, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Feb 26, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 12, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 11, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dustin Hightower
RRepublican
P
LaDawn Jones
DDemocratic
P
Micah Gravley
RRepublican
P
Roger Bruce
DDemocratic
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