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GA SB358

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kay Kirkpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Active duty, retired, or honorably discharged U.S. armed forces members attending basic law enforcement training in Georgia are eligible for reimbursement of tuition costs through the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, subject to General Assembly appropriations
  • Reimbursable costs are limited exclusively to tuition and do not include travel or salaries; costs already covered by other resources available to the service member are excluded
  • If insufficient funds are appropriated in a given fiscal year, reimbursement amounts will be reduced pro rata based on actual appropriations
  • Each service member receiving reimbursement must have complied with the certification requirements set forth in Code Section 35-8-8
  • Existing reimbursement provisions for state/county/municipal peace officers and emergency medical personnel are narrowed to cover only tuition costs, removing previous coverage for meals and lodging

Legislative Description

Georgia Public Safety Training Center; reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the US armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; provide

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

4/25/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security2/11/2022
Public Safety1/25/2022

Full Bill Text

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