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GA HB347
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Keith Heard
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the Georgia Insurance Commissioner from exempting himself or herself from any written examination requirements for insurance licenses (agent, subagent, counselor, adjuster, or surplus line broker)
- Creates a new Code Section 45-10-29 broadly prohibiting any public official from waiving legal, educational, or testing requirements for himself or herself in order to issue a license to themselves or their business
- Requires that any license previously issued through such self-granted waivers cannot be renewed until the license holder satisfies all original requirements that were waived, in addition to standard renewal requirements
- Establishes penalties for violations including removal from office (for appointed officials), civil fines up to $10,000, and restitution to the state of any pecuniary benefit received
- Extends existing conflict-of-interest penalty provisions to cover elected officials, appointed officials, and businesses that violate the new self-licensing prohibition
Legislative Description
Applicant examination; Commissioner not exempt self from written exams; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
5/2/2012
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Labor3/7/2011
Insurance2/23/2011
Full Bill Text
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