Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation
What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telecommunications and competition development, so as to authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation; to repeal a limitation on the period of time certain distributions can be made from the Universal Access Fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SHALL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR BE SUSTAINED
The tally
Yes 31 · No 21 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Republicans | 30 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Derek MallowD2Yes
The full roll (54)
Yes 31
- Ben WatsonR1
- Bill CowsertR46
- Billy HickmanR4
- Blake TilleryR19
- Bo HatchettR50
- Brian StricklandR42
- Carden SummersR13
- Chuck PayneR54
- Clint DixonR45
- Derek MallowD2
- Drew EcholsR49
- Ed SetzlerR37
- Frank GinnR47
- Greg DolezalR27
- Jason AnavitarteR31
- Jason DickersonR21
- John AlbersR56
- Kay KirkpatrickR32
- Lee AndersonR24
- Marty HarbinR16
- Matt BrassR6
- Max BurnsR23
- Mike HodgesR3
- Randy RobertsonR29
- Rick WilliamsR25
- Russ GoodmanR8
- Sam WatsonR11
- Shawn StillR48
- Steve GoochR51
- Steven McNeelR18
- Tim BeardenR30
No 21
- David LucasD26
- Doc RhettD33
- Donzella JamesD28
- Ed HarbisonD15
- Elena ParentD44
- Emanuel JonesD10
- Gail DavenportD17
- Harold JonesD22
- Jaha HowardD35
- Josh McLaurinD14
- Kenya WicksD34
- Kim JacksonD41
- Nan OrrockD36
- Nikki MerrittD9
- Randal ManghamD55
- RaShaun KempD38
- Sally HarrellD40
- Sheikh RahmanD5
- Sonya HalpernD39
- Tonya AndersonD43
- Former memberD
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.