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GA SR1035

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Horacena Tate

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution (Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI) to create a Family Medical Leave Fund established as a trust fund
  • The fund would provide paid leave benefits to workers who need time off for their own sickness or nonwork-related injury, a family member's sickness or injury, or the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a new child
  • Revenues dedicated to the fund would be exempt from certain constitutional limitations on state revenue and spending
  • The Georgia Department of Labor would administer the fund
  • Requires submission to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection via ballot referendum

Legislative Description

Family Medical Leave Fund; create; authorize the dedication of certain revenues-CA

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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