2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; create
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to create the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; to state legislative findings and intent; to make provisions relative to legislative procedure for consideration of legislation recommended by the council and the special joint committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2021
Last action Mar 18, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2021
How they voted
29–16
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 24, 2021
D
Democratic18
88% Nay
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
37 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
Jennifer Jordan
DDemocratic
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Lester Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Michelle Au
DDemocratic
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tyler Harper
RRepublican
P
Valencia Seay
DDemocratic
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