Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define certain terms; change certain provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions; to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2017
Last action Mar 27, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Maxwell
RRepublican
P
Jay Powell
RRepublican
P
John Meadows
RRepublican
P
Paul Battles
RRepublican
P
Tommy Benton
RRepublican
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