Revenue and taxation; penalties and interest in the event of military service in a combat zone; provide exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to provide an exemption from penalties and interest in the event of military service in a combat zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Signed May 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 377
upper
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Calvin Smyre
DDemocratic
P
Dave Belton
RRepublican
P
John Deffenbaugh
RRepublican
P
Terry Rogers
RRepublican
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