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GA HB973

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jan Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lobbyists must include in their registration application a signed statement verifying they have received, read, understand, and agree to abide by the Georgia General Assembly Employee Sexual Harassment Policy as set forth in the General Assembly Handbook
  • The sexual harassment policy acknowledgment statement must be signed and filed annually as part of the registration renewal process, even though other previously filed information may be incorporated by reference
  • The Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission must retain the signed sexual harassment policy statements on file for the duration of each lobbyist's registration period
  • A copy of each lobbyist's signed sexual harassment policy statement must be sent to the Legislative Fiscal Office
  • Amends Code Section 21-5-71 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lobbyist registration requirements under Georgia's ethics in government laws

Legislative Description

Ethics in government; lobbyists shall acknowledge and agree to abide by sexual harassment policy of General Assembly; provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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