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GA HB487
Bill
Status
Passed
8/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Josh Bonner
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AI Summary
- Officially named the "Robert Argo Disaster Volunteer Relief Act," amending Georgia's existing Disaster Volunteer Relief Act (Code Section 38-3-93)
- Extends paid disaster relief leave eligibility to state agency employees who are certified disaster service volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force, in addition to the existing coverage for American Red Cross volunteers
- Grants up to 15 workdays of paid leave in any 12-month period for both Red Cross and Civil Air Patrol volunteers, with no loss of seniority, vacation time, compensatory time, sick time, or earned overtime
- Civil Air Patrol leave requires activation by a county emergency management agency, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, or a comparable federal agency, and applies only to service on a numbered mission
- Leave under both provisions is limited to disasters occurring within Georgia or in a contiguous state that has a reciprocal statutory provision, and requires approval of the employee's agency coordinated through the director of emergency management
Legislative Description
Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; authorize
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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