GA HB636 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that the State Election Board shall be a distinct budget unit and an independent state agency attached to the office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to remove the Secretary of State from the State Election Board; to provide for an executive director of said board; to provide for venue in any action of said board and its members; to provide duties for said executive director; to provide for said board to hire investigators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

State Election Board; distinct budget unit and an independent state agency; provide

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-02HouseHouse Second Readers
2023-03-01HouseHouse First Readers
2023-02-28HouseHouse Hopper

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