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GA HB607

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/5/2009

Primary Sponsor

Melvin Everson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a representative from the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs as a new member of the Board of Public Safety, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, serving three-year terms beginning January 21, 2011
  • Maintains the total Board of Public Safety membership at 15 by reducing the number of Governor-appointed general members from three to two and increasing association-based representatives from four to five
  • The Board of Public Safety establishes general policy for the Georgia Department of Public Safety and includes ex officio members (the Governor as chairperson and the head of the Department of Corrections), association representatives, and at-large members
  • Effective date is January 20, 2011, applying to appointments made on or after that date

Legislative Description

Public Safety, Department of; Board of Public Safety; change certain provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

1/20/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/12/2009
Public Safety and Homeland Security3/3/2009

Full Bill Text

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