Georgia Senate Bill 166

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-15 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Insurance and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to amend Code Section 16-8-16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft by extortion; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Public Officers and Employees; public employees to self-organize or to be represented by a labor organization; authorize

Sen. Nikki Merritt [D]	Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes [D]	Sen. Nan Orrock [D]	Sen. Sally Harrell [D]
Sen. Kim Jackson [D]	Sen. Derek Mallow [D]	Sen. David Lucas [D]	Sen. Freddie Sims [D]
Sen. Sonya Halpern [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-15	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-02-14	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64333
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214508