Georgia Student Finance Authority; grants for certain eligible students enrolled in an institution of the University System of Georgia; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for grants for certain eligible students enrolled in an institution of the University System of Georgia; to define certain terms; to provide for application and administration; to provide for pro rata application; to provide for audits; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2018
Last action Feb 28, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2018
How they voted
33–16
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 56
Feb 23, 2018
D
Democratic19
84% Nay
R
Republican37
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 20, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Fran Millar
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
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