Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; provide new definitions; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide new definitions; to change a term for membership of the board; to provide for a break in employment for certain members; to clarify provisions related to leaves of absence, withdrawal of dues, and application for reinstatement as an active member; to clarify provisions for failure to pay dues and the reinstatement process; to permit selection of up to five beneficiaries to receive equal portions of certain benefits upon the death of certain members; to provide for certain penalties for false statements or falsified records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Jan 2016
House Passage
Feb 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2015
Last action Jan 11, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2015
How they voted
125–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 135
Feb 24, 2015
D
Democratic44
93% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 25, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brooks Coleman
RRepublican
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
Gerald Greene
RRepublican
P
Howard Maxwell
RRepublican
P
Tyrone Brooks
DDemocratic
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