HB 1163 - Brunswick Judicial Circuit; fifth judge for superior courts; provide
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Current Status
05/12/08 - House Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fifth judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of said judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of said court to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for said circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties which comprise the Brunswick Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for said judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2008 | 2:44PM | House Vote #729 | 154 | 000 | 012 | 014 | PASS |
| 04/02/2008 | 3:25PM | Senate Vote #930 | 048 | 001 | 004 | 003 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/04/2008 | 8:24PM | House Vote #1091 | 155 | 001 | 019 | 005 | Agree Sen Sub as Am |
| 04/04/2008 | 10:27PM | Senate Vote #1052 | 042 | 000 | 007 | 007 | AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/12/2008 | House First Readers |
| 02/13/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 02/29/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/06/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 03/06/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/11/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/02/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/02/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2008 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/04/2008 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/15/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Act 542 |
| 05/12/2008 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
3/6/2008 Modified Structured Rule4/4/2008 House agrees to Senate Substitute as House amended
4/4/2008 Senate Agrees to House Amendment to Senate Substitute