HB 542 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Higher education savings plan; matching contributions by the state for certain low-income contributors; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the higher education savings plan, so as to provide for matching of contributions by the state for certain low-income contributors; to provide for purposes; to provide for authority of the board; to provide for operation of the program, terms, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Feb 2016
House Failed
Feb 2016
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2015 Last action Feb 29, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 29, 2016

How they voted

5569
Failed · 12 other
Total votes 136
Feb 29, 2016
D Democratic43
41 Yea 2
95% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican92
14 Yea 69 Nay 9
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 29, 2016
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (55-69-12)
house
Feb 9, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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