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GA HB935
Bill
Status
Passed
5/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Vance
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AI Summary
- Establishes the "Back the Blue Fund" to provide bonus payments to certified peace officers employed under county sheriffs in Georgia, funded through voluntary $5.00 contributions made by applicants during vehicle registration
- Requires the state revenue commissioner to add the voluntary contribution option to vehicle registration forms by January 1, 2025, with contributions excluded from the state's general fund
- County tag agents must hold contributions in a fiduciary capacity, keep them separated from other funds, and report and remit them weekly to the state revenue commissioner
- State revenue commissioner must distribute fund moneys annually (beginning no later than January 1, 2026) to the Georgia Sheriffs' Association, which then distributes equal portions to the sheriff of each county; administrative costs are capped at 1% of the fund
- Each sheriff has sole discretion over bonus payment allocation to certified peace officers, but funds cannot supplement a sheriff's salary or replace existing county funding; the act automatically repeals on July 1, 2029
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles; standards for a conviction through the use of speed devices; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-05-06
5/6/2024
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Labor3/4/2024
Motor Vehicles1/22/2024
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