SR 558 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

General Assembly; proceeds of excise taxes on sale of fireworks; funding of trauma care -CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the proceeds of excise taxes on the sale of fireworks in this state be dedicated to the funding of trauma care, fire services, burn treatment, and local public safety purposes in the State of Georgia; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2015

Committee Review

Mar 2016

Senate Passage

Feb 2016

House Passage

Mar 2016

Signed into Law

May 2016

Introduced Mar 19, 2015 Signed May 3, 2016

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2016

How they voted

34–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 38

Feb 24, 2016

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican26

24 Yea 2 Nay

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 3, 2016

Signed into law

Act 530

upper

May 3, 2016

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 15, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 10, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 24, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 18, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 20, 2015

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

40 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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