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GA SR1053
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joshua McKoon
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AI Summary
- Creates the Senate Study Committee on the Court of Appeals Workload, composed of 3 members: the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee and 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate
- Directs the committee to examine whether the Georgia Court of Appeals should be expanded by adding another division of 3 judges, given that total yearly filings reached 3,404 cases as of 2012
- Authorizes the committee to conduct up to 5 meetings, with members receiving allowances under Code Section 28-1-8 for no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized by the President of the Senate
- Requires any report of findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to be submitted on or before December 1, 2014, at which point the committee stands abolished
- Funds for the committee's work shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate
Legislative Description
Court of Appeals Workload; Senate Study Committee; create
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/6/2014
Full Bill Text
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