GA SB375 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Engrossed on February 29 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-07 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to provide certain requirements and standards for the incorporation of new municipal corporations; to require a financial viability, fiscal impact, and service delivery study; to prohibit the creation of unincorporated islands; to provide for special districts to amortize obligations; to require referendum approval; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Municipal Corporations; provide certain requirements and standards for the incorporation of new municipal corporations

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-29 - Senate - Senate Vote #538 (Y: 55 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-07HouseHouse Second Readers
2016-03-02HouseHouse First Readers
2016-02-29SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-02-29SenateSenate Third Read
2016-02-26SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-02-25SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-02-16SenateSenate Read and Referred
2016-02-11SenateSenate Hopper

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Bill Comments

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