SB 319 - Education; definition of "textbook" include computer hardware/technical equipment to support use of nonprint or digital content

Committees

Current Status

05/27/10 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to textbooks for elementary and secondary education, so as to require the definition of "textbook" to include computer hardware and technical equipment necessary to support the use of nonprint or digital content; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/02/201011:06AMSenate Vote #482045005002004PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/31/201011:29AMHouse Vote #805159000007014PASS
04/12/201012:42PMSenate Vote #705044005004003AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/26/2010Senate Read and Referred
01/28/2010Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/01/2010Senate Read Second Time
02/02/2010Senate Third Read
02/02/2010Senate Passed/Adopted
02/03/2010House First Readers
02/04/2010House Second Readers
03/10/2010House Committee Favorably Reported
03/31/2010House Third Readers
03/31/2010House Passed/Adopted
04/12/2010Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
05/03/2010Senate Sent to Governor
05/27/2010Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/27/2010Act 490
07/01/2010Effective Date

Footnotes

4/12/2010 Senate Agreed to House Substitute