Compact for a Balanced Budget; adopt
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to adopt the Compact for a Balanced Budget and promote the proposal and ratification of a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution; to provide for powers, duties, and procedures relative to the Compact; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 22, 2014
Signed Apr 12, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 12, 2014
Signed into law
Act 475
upper
Apr 12, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 18, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 6, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 21, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 4, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Welch
RRepublican
P
Bruce Williamson
RRepublican
P
Edward Lindsey
RRepublican
P
Josh Clark
RRepublican
P
Lee Hawkins
RRepublican
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