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GA SR985

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Horacena Tate

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to create the Worker and Family Paid Leave and Disability Fund, providing temporary disability leave insurance benefits to workers to care for themselves and their family members
  • Authorizes the General Assembly to dedicate certain tax revenues to the fund and exempts those revenues from constitutional limitations on the lapsing of funds
  • Designates the Georgia Department of Labor as the administrator of the fund
  • Grants the General Assembly authority to pass additional legislation necessary to implement the fund's purposes and provisions
  • Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot

Legislative Description

Worker and Family Paid Leave and Disability Fund; create -CA

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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