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GA SB343
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ronnie Chance
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AI Summary
- Designates the state accounting officer within the State Accounting Office as the Comptroller General of the State of Georgia, transferring that title and its associated functions from the Commissioner of Insurance
- Assigns the Comptroller General duties including tracking appropriations, examining and countersigning treasury warrants, auditing all accounts against the state, collecting non-tax debts owed to the state, and making an annual financial report to the Governor
- Requires the Comptroller General to designate a deputy comptroller general to countersign warrants during absences of three or more days
- Removes the Comptroller General role from the Commissioner of Insurance, who retains only the Safety Fire Commissioner and Industrial Loan Commissioner titles
- Takes effect July 1, 2012, with a phased transition for certain seal and certification provisions extending through January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
State Accounting Office; designate as the Comptroller General; transfer the office
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs2/9/2012
Government Oversight1/25/2012
Full Bill Text
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