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GA SB120
Bill
Status
Passed
3/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lindsey Tippins
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AI Summary
- Renames the "Ethics in Government Act" to the "Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act" and reassigns the commission for administrative purposes from the Secretary of State to the State Accounting Office
- Authorizes commission staff attorneys to file sworn complaints and initiate investigations into ethics violations, while removing the commission's independent authority to initiate investigations on its own cognizance without a written complaint
- Establishes tiered statutes of limitations and record preservation periods based on the length of the elected office term: 3 years for terms under 4 years, 5 years for terms of 4 to fewer than 6 years, and 7 years for terms of 6 or more years
- Prohibits current or former General Assembly members from qualifying for election or reelection until all fines, fees, and taxes owed to the commission are paid and all disclosure reports are filed; also prohibits candidates from using campaign funds for gifts, loans, or investments to themselves, family members, family-owned businesses, or family-controlled nonprofits
- Expands financial disclosure requirements for statewide candidates to cover five preceding calendar years plus the first quarter of the election year, and requires contribution limits to be adjusted in $100 increments at the end of each gubernatorial election cycle based on the Consumer Price Index
Legislative Description
Solicitors-General of State Courts; honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-03-02
3/2/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/9/2021
Government Oversight2/10/2021
Full Bill Text
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