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GA SB345
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2012
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Grant
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the requirement that nongovernmental rescue organizations, groups, teams, search and rescue dog teams, and individuals be licensed by the director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency before performing rescue or emergency management activities
- Creates a new defined term, "emergency management professional," meaning any person employed as or serving as an officially recognized member of any municipal, county, or state emergency management agency
- Limits the existing "emergency management rescue specialist" designation to persons licensed on or before June 30, 2012, and extends Georgia State Indemnification Fund coverage to the new "emergency management professional" category for deaths or permanent disabilities occurring on or after July 1, 2012
- Adds emergency management professionals to the list of personnel eligible for indemnification payments of $35,000 (partial permanent disability), $75,000 (total permanent disability), or $100,000 (death or organic brain damage), and includes them in state flag honor provisions for deceased qualifying public safety officers
- Removes references to Code Section 38-3-36 licensing restrictions from workers' compensation eligibility provisions for volunteer firefighters, volunteer law enforcement, volunteer emergency management workers, and medical first responders, with an effective date of July 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Georgia Emergency Management Agency; eliminate the licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/7/2012
Committee Referrals
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security1/26/2012
Full Bill Text
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