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GA SB316

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Georgia professional licensing boards to issue expedited licenses by endorsement to spouses of service members or transitioning service members stationed in Georgia who hold a current, equivalent license in good standing from another state
  • Applicants for the expedited license by endorsement may only be required to pass an examination on Georgia-specific laws and regulations for the relevant profession
  • Removes "military spouses" from the existing expedited licensing process under Code Section 43-1-34, separating their provisions into a new dedicated Code Section 43-1-34.1 with mandatory (rather than discretionary) license issuance
  • Repeals profession-specific military spouse reciprocal licensing provisions for electrical contractors, journeyman plumbers, conditioned air contractors, utility foremen, and residential/general contractors, consolidating them under the new general provision
  • Preserves existing licensing compacts entered into by Georgia, specifying the new provisions shall not invalidate, override, or amend any such agreements

Legislative Description

Military Spouses; licensed in other states to practice certain professions; obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; provide

Last Action

House Postponed

6/25/2020

Full Bill Text

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