Public assistance; fraud and related offenses; redesignate code section and revise terminology
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud and related offenses and general provisions relative to public assistance, respectively, so as to redesignate Code Section 49-4-15, relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, penalties, and recovery of overpayments, as new Code Section 16-9-64; to revise terminology in said Code Section 16-9-64; to reserve the Code Section 49-4-15 designation; to revise Chapter 7A of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits, so as to provide for conformity; to revise other provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2019
Last action Jan 30, 2019
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bonnie Rich
RRepublican
P
David Clark
RRepublican
P
Michael Caldwell
RRepublican
P
Timothy Barr
RRepublican
P
Wes Cantrell
RRepublican
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