Bill Text: GA HR1161 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Cauley, Mr. James A.; compensate and provide state income tax exclusion
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-05-07 - Effective Date [HR1161 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1161-Introduced.html
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1161/AP
House
Resolution 1161 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Buckner of the
130th,
Hugley of the
133rd,
and Smyre of the
132nd
A
RESOLUTION
Compensating
Mr. James A. Cauley and providing for a state income tax exclusion with respect
to such compensation; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
on July 14, 2011, James A. Cauley was on the premises of the Georgia Department
of Labor office in Americus, Georgia, to sign up his son for the Job Corps;
and
WHEREAS,
while at this location and in the process of sitting down in a wheeled chair,
the chair rolled, causing him to fall and strike his back and head on the floor;
and
WHEREAS,
as a result of this incident, Mr. Cauley suffered a back and neck injury
requiring substantial medical bills that he has been unable to pay as the
Veterans Administration did not pay these bills and he has no other medical
insurance, Medicaid benefits, or any other means of financial assistance;
and
WHEREAS,
as a result of his injury, Mr. Cauley has suffered additional financial losses
and his spouse has incurred lost wages; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Cauley has submitted substantial medical bills to the Claims Advisory Board;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Cauley has suffered personal injury, lost wages, emotional distress, and
other damages as a result of this accident; and
WHEREAS,
as these damages occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr.
Cauley, it is only fitting and proper that he be compensated for his loss.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that
the Department of Administrative Services is authorized and directed to pay the
sum of $7,500.00 to Mr. James A. Cauley as compensation as provided above. Said
sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to the Department of
Administrative Services, shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all
claims against the state arising out of said occurrence, and shall be paid
subject to the provisions of this resolution.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any amount received by Mr. James A. Cauley pursuant to
this resolution shall be excluded from his taxable net income for state income
tax purposes.
