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GA HB1164

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Virgil Fludd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the annual salary of Georgia General Assembly members from $16,200 to $25,000, effective January 1, 2019
  • Excludes General Assembly members and officers (Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker Pro Tempore) from the existing discretionary cost-of-living adjustment process that requires action through the General Appropriations Act
  • Creates an automatic salary increase for General Assembly members and officers tied to cost-of-living or general performance-based increases granted to state employees, taking effect on the same date as those employee raises
  • Directs the Office of Planning and Budget to calculate the average percentage or amount increase when state employee raises vary across categories
  • Retains existing expense reimbursement provisions allowing members up to $7,000 per year for lodging, meals, postage, supplies, telecommunications, and other duty-related costs

Legislative Description

General Assembly members; salaries and fees; increase compensation

Last Action

House Hopper

3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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