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GA HB1288
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Darlene Taylor
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AI Summary
- Named beneficiaries of group term life insurance benefits under the State Employees' Assurance Department may assign those benefits directly to a licensed funeral director or embalmer to pay for the deceased member's funeral services
- Applies to members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Georgia Legislative Retirement System, or Georgia Judicial Retirement System
- "Funeral services" is defined broadly to include observances, ceremonies, transportation, embalming, cremation, and interment of a deceased person
- Assignments must be authorized in writing on a form prescribed by the board of directors, accompanied by a notarized copy of the funeral services contract and a copy of the deceased member's death certificate
- The State Employees' Assurance Department is required to pay assigned sums according to the funeral services contract, but only to the extent such sums are actually owed to the assignee
Legislative Description
State Employees' Assurance Department; assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits; provide
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/28/2022
Committee Referrals
Retirement3/1/2022
Insurance2/10/2022
Full Bill Text
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