Magistrates Retirement Fund; member in arrears for dues payments for 90 days shall be suspended; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Magistrates Retirement Fund, so as to provide that a member in arrears for dues payments for a period of 90 days shall be suspended from the fund and must apply for reinstatement; to provide for elections for designated survivor's benefits; to provide that certain retired members may become employed in a certain position and continue to receive benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Mar 10, 2017
Signed May 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 321
upper
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 7, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 25, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Maxwell
RRepublican
P
John Corbett
RRepublican
P
Paul Battles
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
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