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GA SR959

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee to study inequalities structurally rooted in the operations of institutions or in the application of laws or practices affecting identifiable groups
  • Composes the committee of 5 members: the chairperson of the Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee plus 4 senators appointed by the President of the Senate
  • Directs the committee to study conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to systemic inequalities and recommend any necessary action or legislation
  • Limits member allowances (per O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8) to no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding drawn from Senate appropriations
  • Requires any final report to be approved by majority vote of a quorum and filed with the Secretary of the Senate before the committee's abolishment date of December 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; create

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted

6/25/2020

Full Bill Text

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