GA HB337 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-16-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options under the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, failure of a member to select an option, effect of changes in retirement benefits and options, and change of option after receipt of payments, so as to provide that in the event of divorce a retired member who has elected a spouses' option may elect to continue or revoke such coverage; to provide for an increase in benefit; to provide for remarriage; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; divorced member option to continue coverage; provisions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #799 - Passage (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-01-31 - House - House Vote #445 - Passage (Y: 95 N: 58 NV: 16 Abs: 11) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-07-01 Effective Date
2012-05-01 Act 652
2012-05-01 House Date Signed by Governor
2012-04-03 House Sent to Governor
2012-03-27 Senate Passed/Adopted
2012-03-27 Senate Third Read
2012-03-21 Senate Read Second Time
2012-03-21 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2012-02-01 Senate Read and Referred
2012-01-31 House Passed/Adopted
2012-01-31 House Third Readers
2012-01-12 House Committee Favorably Reported
2011-02-28 House Second Readers
2011-02-24 House First Readers

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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