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
55–69
Failed · 12 other
Total votes 136
Feb 29, 2016
D
Democratic43
95% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican92
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Bryant
DDemocratic
P
David Wilkerson
DDemocratic
P
Howard Mosby
DDemocratic
P
Patty Marie Stinson
DDemocratic
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