Retirement and pensions; deduction or cessation of payments owed by a public employee as a result of public employment related crimes; modify manner and timing
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions and prohibitions on membership in public retirement or pension systems, so as to modify the manner and timing for the deduction or cessation of payments owed by a public employee as a result of public employment related crimes; to increase the time in which a public retirement system shall initiate certain administrative proceedings upon the conviction of a member or beneficiary of a public employment related crime; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2019
Last action Feb 26, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tommy Benton
RRepublican
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