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GA SB281

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Randy Robertson

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Monthly membership dues for the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia increased from $45.00 to $65.00, with the prior service credit purchase rate also raised from $37.50 to $65.00 per month
  • Fees collected in civil actions filed in superior courts, state courts, and magistrate courts and remitted to the fund increased from $1.00 to $5.00 per case
  • New provision requiring $2.00 from each fee collected prior to adjudication of guilt for pretrial diversion in criminal and quasi-criminal cases to be paid to the fund
  • Death benefit for qualifying inactive members, retired members, and active members increased from $15,000 to $35,000, payable to the surviving spouse, named beneficiary, or estate
  • Effective date of July 1, 2022, contingent on concurrent funding as required by the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law; automatically repealed if not funded

Legislative Description

Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; increase in dues; provide

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Retirement2/14/2022
Retirement3/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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