Sales and use tax; energy used in agriculture; provide for the change in a definition
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax, so as to provide for a change in a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Jan 22, 2016
Signed Apr 26, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2016
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
7
Committee
3
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
Act 453
upper
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 22, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 22, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 15, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 16, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 11, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Williams
DDemocratic
P
Calvin Smyre
DDemocratic
P
Christian Coomer
RRepublican
P
Jay Powell
RRepublican
P
Valerie Clark
RRepublican
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